James H. Rogers

Born in Fair Haven, Connecticut, James Hotchkiss Rogers’ family relocated to Chicago when he was 13 and Rogers eventually established his career as a musician in Cleveland, Ohio. For more than 50 years, he was the organist at the Euclid Avenue Temple. He taught at the Cleveland School of Music and was a critic for the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

As a composer, he wrote more than 550 works, many for organ in addition to his songs. He published his own music, as well as the music of other composers.

–Christie Finn Source: William Osborne’s article in the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians