John Stickney, born in Stoughton, Massachusetts in 1742, died in South Hadley, Massachusetts in 1826,[1] was one of the first American composers.[2] He published "The Gentlemen and Ladies' Musical Companion" (Newburyport, 1774), a collection of psalms and anthems, and rules to learn singing.[1]

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