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October 29, 1905

Albert Edward Brumley Sr. was born in Indian Territory near present-day Spiro, Oklahoma. Brumley was one of the most successful American gospel song composers of the twentieth century, penning such standards as “I’ll Fly Away,” “I’ll Meet You in the Morning,” “If We Never Meet Again,” and “Turn Your Radio On.” Between 1926 and 1931, he studied, lived, and worked at the Hartford Music Company in Hartford (Sebastian County) under the tutelage of its founder, Eugene Monroe (E. M.) Bartlett. Although Bartlett died in 1941, Brumley forever credited him as the chief mentor and inspiration behind his music and eventually purchased the Hartford Music Company in 1948.

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Claybrook Tigers

In the days of segregated sports, the Claybrook Tigers from the town of Claybrook (Crittenden County), a black semi-professional team, gave African Americans an opportunity to play the game of baseball. The team—founded and owned by one of the most successful African-American businessmen in northeast Arkansas, John Claybrook—won the Negro Southern League championship in both 1935 and 1936. Despite their success on the field, the Claybrook Tigers folded after the 1937 season.

 

In the days of segregated sports, the Claybrook Tigers from the town of Claybrook (Crittenden County), a black semi-professional team, gave African Americans an opportunity to play the game of baseball. The team—founded and owned by one of the most successful African-American businessmen in northeast Arkansas, John Claybrook—won the Negro Southern League championship in both 1935 and 1936. Despite their success on the field, the Claybrook Tigers folded after the 1937 season.

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The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, and audio files, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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