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"Sun Bird" is an intermezzo composed by Kerry Mills in 1908. Thurland Chattaway wrote lyrics that appear in some later publications. The chorus is a love song from an Indian warrior to Sun Bird, an Indian maiden.
Frederick Allen "Kerry" Mills
(February 1, 1869 to December 5, 1948)
Oh, pretty Sun Bird,— just whisper one word
To guide me on my way day by day 'neath the prairie sky
And when I'm dreaming— 'mid camp fires gleaming
My love star shines for you, all for you, my sun Bird
(repeat)
Kerry Mills Frederick Allen Mills enjoyed a career with a true duality, and great success in both facets of his years as a composer (Kerry Mills) and a publisher (F.A. Mills). Somehow he managed to keep these facets separate as he did his identities, yet made it all work together. Not much has been written on Mills beyond his role in popularizing cakewalks and his three biggest hits.
"Sun Bird" is an intermezzo composed by Kerry Mills in 1908. Thurland Chattaway wrote lyrics that appear in some later publications. The chorus is a love song from an Indian warrior to Sun Bird, an Indian maiden.
Frederick Allen "Kerry" Mills
(February 1, 1869 to December 5, 1948)
Oh, pretty Sun Bird,— just whisper one word
To guide me on my way day by day 'neath the prairie sky
And when I'm dreaming— 'mid camp fires gleaming
My love star shines for you, all for you, my sun Bird
(repeat)
Kerry Mills Frederick Allen Mills enjoyed a career with a true duality, and great success in both facets of his years as a composer (Kerry Mills) and a publisher (F.A. Mills). Somehow he managed to keep these facets separate as he did his identities, yet made it all work together. Not much has been written on Mills beyond his role in popularizing cakewalks and his three biggest hits.
