Henry Clay Work
1832–1884 · 19th century · 1 melody
Henry Clay Work (1832–1884) was a songwriter from Connecticut, best known for My Grandfather's Clock. Melody you can play here: My Grandfather's Clock.
My Grandfather's Clock (1876) sold enormous numbers of sheet-music copies and helped give the "grandfather clock" its name. He wrote both the words and the music of his songs.