Louis Drakeford
Australian journalist, writer and songwriter
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Louis Henry Drakeford (1876 – November 1952)[1] was an Australian journalist, author and songwriter. He was a brother of Labor politician Arthur Drakeford (26 April 1878 – 9 June 1957). He also wrote as Thomas Louis Drakeford.
History
Drakeford was born in 1876 in Victoria, Australia, a son of jeweller Samuel Finch Drakeford (died 1933)[2] and his wife Elizabeth Margaret Drakeford, née Josephs.[3]
In his early days Drakeford lived in Sale, Victoria, Walhalla, Victoria, and Melbourne;[1] sometime around 1900 moving to northern China, where he worked for 27 years,[4] before moving to New York City, where he spent the rest of his life.
Works
- "Hide and Seek" sung by Ada Crossley in 1896[5]
- Music to "Hands Across the Sea" by Walter Watkins 1900[6]
- (As Thomas Louis Drakeford) book Honky Tonk Girl, 1936.[7]
- Music to William Tainsh's patriotic verse "The Invincibles" 1941[8]
Family
Drakeford married Margie; their children included Louis, Yvonne, and Elaine.[1]
He was a brother of Ernest J. Drakeford (deceased), Frederick J. Drakeford (deceased). Maude Drakeford, who married F. S. Brown; Olive Drakeford, who married C. Hand; Emma Drakeford, who married R. Liddell; Ettie Drakeford, who married C. Ryan), Rose Drakeford of Sydney; Peter A. Drakeford of San Francisco, US; and Arthur S. Drakeford. M.P. (of 63 Park st., Moonee Ponds).