Composer 1871-1928
Frederic Knight Logan was "America's Waltz King." He gained fame with the "Missouri Waltz."
Logan was born in Oskaloosa. His mother was soprano Virginia Knight Logan, who had been a prima donna with the National Opera Co. in New York.
She was widowed when her son was young. When she traveled the concert circuit, her son — in knee pants — acted as her accompanist.
Logan graduated from Oskaloosa High School and attended the College of Music in New York. He later worked for Jefferson de Angeles' Opera Company, which led to his appointment as musical director of a New York production of "The Wizard of Oz" before David Belasco hired him for his own theater.
Logan later was musical director for actress Maude Adams, the original star of "Peter Pan." He also toured with her in "The Little Minister" and "Quality Street."
Logan grew tired of constant travel and returned to Oskaloosa to live with his mother. They established the Knight-Logan Studios of Musical Art.
"Missouri Waltz" came into existence in about 1912. Some people say Logan first heard the song from orchestra leader John Valentine Eppel of Fort Dodge, who had heard the tune from a black man in Missouri. Logan rearranged the melody into the song known today. The Forster Publishing Co. of Chicago obtained the rights in 1914, and added lyrics by J.R. Shannon.
Logan's other compositions included "Moonlight Waltz," "Blue Rose Waltz" and "Pale Moon." Logan's last composition was "Over the Hills," written before he died of complications of a paralyzing stroke.
"Missouri Waltz" enjoyed increased popularity when Harry Truman became president in 1945 and played the song on his piano in the White House. It was adopted as Missouri's state song in 1949.
Frederic Knight Logan was "America's Waltz King." He gained fame with the "Missouri Waltz."
Logan was born in Oskaloosa. His mother was soprano Virginia Knight Logan, who had been a prima donna with the National Opera Co. in New York.
She was widowed when her son was young. When she traveled the concert circuit, her son — in knee pants — acted as her accompanist.
Logan graduated from Oskaloosa High School and attended the College of Music in New York. He later worked for Jefferson de Angeles' Opera Company, which led to his appointment as musical director of a New York production of "The Wizard of Oz" before David Belasco hired him for his own theater.
Logan later was musical director for actress Maude Adams, the original star of "Peter Pan." He also toured with her in "The Little Minister" and "Quality Street."
Logan grew tired of constant travel and returned to Oskaloosa to live with his mother. They established the Knight-Logan Studios of Musical Art.
"Missouri Waltz" came into existence in about 1912. Some people say Logan first heard the song from orchestra leader John Valentine Eppel of Fort Dodge, who had heard the tune from a black man in Missouri. Logan rearranged the melody into the song known today. The Forster Publishing Co. of Chicago obtained the rights in 1914, and added lyrics by J.R. Shannon.
Logan's other compositions included "Moonlight Waltz," "Blue Rose Waltz" and "Pale Moon." Logan's last composition was "Over the Hills," written before he died of complications of a paralyzing stroke.
"Missouri Waltz" enjoyed increased popularity when Harry Truman became president in 1945 and played the song on his piano in the White House. It was adopted as Missouri's state song in 1949.
Composer 1871-1928
Frederic Knight Logan was "America's Waltz King." He gained fame with the "Missouri Waltz."
Logan was born in Oskaloosa. His mother was soprano Virginia Knight Logan, who had been a prima donna with the National Opera Co. in New York.
She was widowed when her son was young. When she traveled the concert circuit, her son — in knee pants — acted as her accompanist.
Logan graduated from Oskaloosa High School and attended the College of Music in New York. He later worked for Jefferson de Angeles' Opera Company, which led to his appointment as musical director of a New York production of "The Wizard of Oz" before David Belasco hired him for his own theater.
Logan later was musical director for actress Maude Adams, the original star of "Peter Pan." He also toured with her in "The Little Minister" and "Quality Street."
Logan grew tired of constant travel and returned to Oskaloosa to live with his mother. They established the Knight-Logan Studios of Musical Art.
"Missouri Waltz" came into existence in about 1912. Some people say Logan first heard the song from orchestra leader John Valentine Eppel of Fort Dodge, who had heard the tune from a black man in Missouri. Logan rearranged the melody into the song known today. The Forster Publishing Co. of Chicago obtained the rights in 1914, and added lyrics by J.R. Shannon.
Logan's other compositions included "Moonlight Waltz," "Blue Rose Waltz" and "Pale Moon." Logan's last composition was "Over the Hills," written before he died of complications of a paralyzing stroke.
"Missouri Waltz" enjoyed increased popularity when Harry Truman became president in 1945 and played the song on his piano in the White House. It was adopted as Missouri's state song in 1949.
Frederic Knight Logan was "America's Waltz King." He gained fame with the "Missouri Waltz."
Logan was born in Oskaloosa. His mother was soprano Virginia Knight Logan, who had been a prima donna with the National Opera Co. in New York.
She was widowed when her son was young. When she traveled the concert circuit, her son — in knee pants — acted as her accompanist.
Logan graduated from Oskaloosa High School and attended the College of Music in New York. He later worked for Jefferson de Angeles' Opera Company, which led to his appointment as musical director of a New York production of "The Wizard of Oz" before David Belasco hired him for his own theater.
Logan later was musical director for actress Maude Adams, the original star of "Peter Pan." He also toured with her in "The Little Minister" and "Quality Street."
Logan grew tired of constant travel and returned to Oskaloosa to live with his mother. They established the Knight-Logan Studios of Musical Art.
"Missouri Waltz" came into existence in about 1912. Some people say Logan first heard the song from orchestra leader John Valentine Eppel of Fort Dodge, who had heard the tune from a black man in Missouri. Logan rearranged the melody into the song known today. The Forster Publishing Co. of Chicago obtained the rights in 1914, and added lyrics by J.R. Shannon.
Logan's other compositions included "Moonlight Waltz," "Blue Rose Waltz" and "Pale Moon." Logan's last composition was "Over the Hills," written before he died of complications of a paralyzing stroke.
"Missouri Waltz" enjoyed increased popularity when Harry Truman became president in 1945 and played the song on his piano in the White House. It was adopted as Missouri's state song in 1949.
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