George R. Poulton

George R. Poulton (1828–1867) was a composer and music teacher who wrote the melody of Aura Lee. Melody you can play here: Aura Lee.

Aura Lee (1861), with words by W. W. Fosdick, became a popular parlour song. Almost a hundred years later its melody was reused for Love Me Tender.

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