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Helen May Butler
Helen May Butler (1867–1957) was an American bandleader and composer who has been called "The female Sousa". Leading an all-women's band from 1898 to 1912, she had an extremely successful career at a
Helen May Butler (1867–1957) was an American bandleader and composer who has been called “The female Sousa”. Leading an all-women’s band from 1898 to 1912, she had an extremely successful career at a time when women were discouraged from such public activities. She died on June 16, 1957, in Covington. External Links * Cosmopolitan America March for band
- Era
- Late Romantic
- Lived
- 1867–1957
- From
- United States
- Born in
- Keene · died Covington
- Known as
- composer, conductor, bandleader, woman conductor, violinist, cornetist