American composer, William Grant Still, born in 1895 was married to his frequent collaborator Lillian Russell.
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. 
