Born: September 15, 1855, Neuenheim, Germany.
Died: August 3, 1933, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Though blinded by an eye infection at age eight, Geibel was a successful composer, conductor, and organist. Emigrating from Germany probably around 1864, he studied at the Philadelphia Institute for the Blind, and wrote a number of Gospel songs, anthems, cantatas, etc. He founded the Adam Geibel Music Company, later evolved into the Hall-Mack Company, and later merged to become the Rodeheaver Hall-Mack Company. He was well known for secular songs like "Kentucky Babe" and "Sleep, Sleep, Sleep." In 1885, Geibel organized the J. B. Stetson Mission. He conducted the Stetson Chorus of Philadelphia, and from 1884-1901, was a music instructor at the… Go to person page >
Tune Title: [To the summer-land of beauty we are going, going, going]First Line: To the summer-land of beauty we are going, going, goingComposer: Adam GeibelDate: 1895
Tune Title: [Twas a night of long ago when all were sleeping, sleeping, sleeping]First Line: Twas a night of long ago when all were sleeping, sleeping, sleepingComposer: Adam GeibelDate: 1895
Tune Title: [To the summer-land of beauty we are going, going, going]First Line: To the summer-land of beauty we are going, going, goingComposer: Adam GeibelKey: A♭ MajorDate: 1890
Tune Title: ['Twas a night of long ago when all were sleeping, sleeping, sleeping]First Line: 'Twas a night of long ago when all were sleeping, sleeping, sleepingComposer: Adam GeibelKey: A♭ MajorDate: 1890Source: From "Hoods Carols for Christmas, No. 6," by per.