The British Musical Biography

[E] Vernon, Joseph, tenor vocalist, born at
Coventry [1738]. He studied under W.
Savage, and appeared at Drury Lane Theatre,
London, 1751, and from 1756 sang at Vaux-
hall and other London concerts, and appeared
on the stage in various musical dramas. He
died at Lambeth, London, March 19, 1782.
Composer of an epilogue to the Irish Widow,
1780 ; music for The Witches, a pantomime,
1771 ; Strawberry Hill, a song, and other
vocal works.

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