In addition to A Bayou Legend, William Grant Still composed more than 150 works in the 1970s, including five symphonies and eight operas.
A Bayou Legend is an American opera composed by William Grant Still, with a libretto by his wife and frequent collaborator, Verna Arvey. 
William Grant Still (May 11, 1895  December 3, 1978) was an American composer, who composed more than 150 works, including five symphonies and eight operas. 
