Will A. Heelan
American songwriter
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William Aloysius Heelan (30 January 1874 – 31 May 1920)[1] was an American lyricist during the early 20th century. He collaborated with a number of composers and lyricists including E. P. Moran, Seymour Furth, J. Fred Helf and Harry Von Tilzer.
Born30 January 1874
New York City, New York, U. S.
Died31 May 1920 (aged 46)
New York City, New York, U. S.
OccupationComposer, Lyricist
Will A. Heelan | |
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Heelan and Helf in 1900 | |
| Born | 30 January 1874 New York City, New York, U. S. |
| Died | 31 May 1920 (aged 46) New York City, New York, U. S. |
| Occupation | Composer, Lyricist |
Credits

- 1899: "I'd Leave My Happy Home for You", "Rauss mit ihm"[3]
- 1900: "Every Race Has a Flag but the Coon", "In The House Of Too Much Trouble", "There Are Two Sides To A Story".
- 1901: "Ha-le ha-lo" or "That's what the Germans sang",[4] "Maizy, my dusky daisy"[5]
- 1902: "The Message Of The Rose".
- 1903: "The Message Of The Rose".
- 1904: "When the Coons have a Dreamland of their Own"[6]
- 1906: "Alice, Where Art Thou Going?", "Nothing Like That In Our Family"
- 1907: "No Wedding Bells For Me".
- 1908: "A Singer Sang A Song".