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Edward Hammond Boatner (13 November 1898–16 June 1981) was an American composer who wrote many popular concert arrangements of Black American spirituals.
Edward Boatner received his musical education at Western University (Kansas), Boston Conservatory, and graduated from Chicago College of Music. Boatner published his first arrangement, "Give Me Jesus" in 1918. Along with his more than two hundred published arrangements of sprituals, he has written:
Edward Boatner was exposed at an early age to the music sung by African Americans in the churches where his father preached. He was particularly fascinated by the spirituals of the former slaves and began collecting them.
EDWARD BOATNER. NOVEMBER 13, 1898 - JUNE 16, 1981. Born in New Orleans, Edward Boatner began performing spirituals at an early age, collecting them for his own use in church.
Edward Boatner was exposed at an early age to the music sung by African Americans in the churches where his father preached. He was particularly fascinated by the spirituals of the former slaves and began collecting them.
His notable compositions include Freedom Suite for chorus, narrator, and orchestra; The Man from Nazareth, a "spiritual musical"; and Julius Sees Her, a musical comedy. Edward Boatner was an African-American composer who wrote many popular concert arrangements of Negro spirituals.
Edward Hammond Boatner was born November 13, 1898 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was active as a composer, choral conductor and singer. He was also the author of plays, stories and music instruction materials, as well as essays concerning African-American history.
