Clarence C. Wiley
Wiley (October 25, 1883March 2, 1908) was an American pharmacist from Oskaloosa, Iowa, who won fame for his folk rag entitled "Car-Barlick-Acid Rag". According to Census records, he was one of five children born to Benson and Ella Wiley. Wiley copyrighted his composition on August 9, 1901.
Clarence C. Wiley
Clarence C. Wiley · 1905 sheet music cover published by Jerome Remick, New York Detroit, Via [1] · Public domain
- Name
- Clarence C.
- Birthplace
- Bellaire, Ohio, U.S.
- Born
- October 25, 1883
- Died
- March 2, 1908
- Occupation
- Composer, store clerk, pharmacist
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Giles Brothers purchased his rag in 1904 and sold it in turn to Jerome H. Remick and Company in 1907. It was published as sheet music and also in the form of a player piano roll. He died in 1908 from a morphine overdose and was buried in Keokuk County, Iowa.
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• Name — Clarence C. Wiley • Birth Name — Clarence C. Wiley • Birthplace — Bellaire, Ohio, U.S. • Born — October 25, 1883 • Died — March 2, 1908 • Instrument — Piano • Genre — Ragtime • Occupation — Composer, store clerk, pharmacist
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