James B. Adams (composer)

James Blake Adams (c. 1749 – after 1794) was an English composer, organist, and cellist. He is known for many small instrumental and vocal compositions between 1770 and 1820. He is best known for the song, The Nightingale, which remains popular.

He was organist for Brompton Chapel in 1784 and is known to have performed cello in various concerts from then on, most notably the

His compositions

Adams changed his musical style from time to time. His early songs on the

Books

• A Familiar Introduction to the First Principles of Music, 1815.

References

• Langley, Robin (2001). "James B. Adams". In
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• Adams: Beach Bluff Waltzes. Edited by White, Smith & Company, 1875.
• http://browse.musicspace.mspace.fm/record/472163/Adams_James_B_lake_1749-1794\

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