Joseph John Richards, born between Cwmafan and Aberafan, became famous in the United States as a composer of march tunes and a bandleader.
When not playing for a circus, Richards studied music at Kansas State Teachers College and the American Conservatory of Music.
Joseph John Richards (1878–1956), composer, conductor and music educator
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