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James Hook

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Also known as James William Hook

Welsh rugby union player

Person · Open Library

Born
1746
Died
1827
Works
47

Top works

  • Overture in The lady of the manor
  • Safe and sound
  • Le ruisseau
  • Love and innocence
  • The favourite songs sung at Vaux hall by Mr. Vernon & Mrs. Weichsell

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Group
Origin
United States
Active from
1968
Active to
1985
americancountry rockpoprocksoft rock

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
483
Total plays
2,112

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classical period

James Hook (b.June 3,1746 - 1827: This most prolific composer was born in Maddermarket, Norwich, England. His father, also James Hook, was a razor grinder and cutlery maker. Young James had a club foot and was known as 'The Cripple of Maddermarket', but he showed a keen ear for music, and whilst still a young man was appointed Organist at the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens in London. Here he wrote many of his works, and was expected to perfom a 'new' organ concerto every night! His great legacy <a hr

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Wikidata facts

Mass
96
Image
Rugby World Cup 2007 James Hook.jpg
Height
183
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date of birth
1985-06-27
Commons category
James Hook (rugby union)
start of work period
2004-00-00
end of work period
2020-00-00
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