American songwriter (1820-1895)
George Frederick Root (August 30, 1820 – August 6, 1895) was a Romantic American composer, who found particular fame during the American Civil War, with songs such as "Tramp! Tramp! Tramp!" and "The Battle Cry of Freedom". He is regarded as the first American to compose a secular cantata.
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Alternative Names:
George F. Root
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George Root
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G. Friedrich Wurzel
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Geo. F. Root
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