Composers
Byron Motley
1959 -About
Byron Motley (b. 1959) is a singer, composer, filmmaker, photographer, writer, and lecturer. As a performer, Motley has recorded and appeared on Broadway with Barbara Streisand, Barry Manilow, and Celine Dion, among other celebrities and has performed with the Boston Pops Orchestra. He is the creator and performer of the one-man musical show "Hitmakers, Heroes & Homeruns”. He is the author and photographer of Embracing Cuba (University Press of Florida). His photography has also been featured in Vanity Fair, The Advocate, New York Daily News, and the LA Times. His albums Jazz & Cocktails and Me are critically acclaimed and available on iTunes.
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Works by Byron Motley
| Title | Collection | Voice Type | Range | Poet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Song for the Heroes (A tribute to the players of the ol'Negro Baseball Leagues) | Voice | C4 - F5 | Andy Razaf | |
| Club Woman | The Moods of My People | Voice | A4 - G5 | Mary Carter Smith |
| Daedalus, Fly Away Home | The Moods of My People | Voice | B3 - G5 | Robert E. Hayden |
| I'm Still Here | Voice | Eb 4 - Gb 5 | Langston Hughes, Additional text by Byron Motley | |
| Mae's Rent Party | The Moods of My People | Voice | B3 - A5 | Ernest J. Wilson Jr. |