The British Musical Biography

[E] Parry, John Orlando, composer, pianist,
and baritone vocalist, son of above, was born
at London, January 3, 1810. He studied
under Bochsa and his father. Debut as
harpist in 1825. Appeared as a ballad vocalist
in 1831. Sang in operettas and entertain-
ments by himself and others. Organist of St.
Jude's, Southsea, 1853. Rea^Dpeared at the
German Reed Entertainments, 1860-09. Re-
tired, 1877. He died at East Molesey, Feb-
ruary 20, 1879.

[W] Works. — Songs, of which the following is
a selection : — Bridal Bells ; Blue Beard ; Cin-
derella ; Country Commissions ; Crotchet ;
Norah, the pride of Kildare ; Take a bumper
and try ; A heart to let ; Wanted a wife ;
Fayre Rosamunde. The ABC duet, and
numerous comic and sentimental i)ieces.
Ridiculous things, or scraps and oddities,
London, 1854. Series of hunrerous sketches
in varioiTS colours of ink.

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