The British Musical Biography

[E] Perkins, Dodd, organist and composer,
was born about 1750. For many years he
was organist of Wells Cathedral, and num-
bered among his pupils James Turle. He
died on April 9, 1820. Composer of " Ten
Songs, written by the Hon. F. Seymour"
[1797]. " Music, the soul of melody," glee,
etc.

[+] Another Perkins (a son ?), w^as organist of
Wells Cathedral, as late as 1849, but particu-
lars concerning him are wanting.

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