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vocalist who participated in choral performances. He is sometimes listed as E. A. P. Newcomb. He was also known as a musician and songwriter, and sometimes listed as Edgar A. P. Newcomb. In 1891, he wrote the music to "Slumber Song" and "The Sweet Tum Tum", words by Arthur Macy. Among his other
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