Mildred Cozzens Turner facts for kids
Mildred Cozzens Turner (born February 23, 1897 – died June 9, 1992) was an American musician. She was a talented composer, pianist, and singer. She published her music using the name Mildred Cozzens Turner.
About Mildred Cozzens Turner
Mildred Josephine Cozzens was born in Pueblo, Colorado. Her parents were Harmon and J. Wehrhane Cozzens. She married Louis Ewald in 1917. Later, in 1934, she married Huntington McDonald Turner.
Her Education and Early Career
Mildred studied music at the University of Wisconsin School of Music. She also traveled to Geneva, Switzerland, to continue her studies. Some of her important music teachers included Emil Leibling, William Benton Overstreet, and Corneille and Francis Schwinger.
Before moving to New York, Mildred sang with the famous Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra. She also led a boys' orchestra and worked as a supervisor in public schools in Mineral Point, Wisconsin. Her many trips to other countries gave her ideas for many of her songs.
Her Music and Compositions
Mildred Cozzens Turner was a member of American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). This organization helps protect the rights of music creators. She released music on LP records, including CAPIT T 1152 and DECCA 9 31057. Besides writing songs for amateur theater, she composed many vocal pieces. Some of her well-known songs include:
- "Answer"
- "Dalmatian Lullaby"
- "Galaxy"
- "Geisha"
- "Hawaii Calls at Twilight"
- "I'm the Spell of the Moon"
- "I Wish They Didn't Mean Goodbye"
- "My Charro"
