Thomas Brigham Bishop
Thomas Brigham Bishop | |
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Thomas Brigham Bishop around 1857 | |
| Born | June 29, 1835 Wayne, Maine, United States |
| Died | May 15, 1905 (aged 69) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Resting place | Mount Peace Cemetery |
| Occupation | Songwriter |
| Spouse | Sarah A. Bishop (1841–1924) |
Thomas Brigham Bishop (June 29, 1835 - May 15, 1905) (usually referred to as T. Brigham Bishop) is best known as an American composer of popular music. Various disputed claims have been made by Bishop and others that he authored, or at least contributed to the authorship of, a number of popular 19th-century songs, including John Brown's Body, When Johnny Comes Marching Home, and Shoo Fly, Don't Bother Me. Bishop later had an infamous career as a bucket shop proprietor, among other schemes.