# Percy Wenrich

> Percy Wenrich was an American composer of ragtime and popular music. He is best known for writing the songs "Put on Your Old Grey Bonnet" and "When You Wore a Tulip and I Wore a Big Red Rose", along with the rag "The Smiler". For more than 15 years, Wenrich toured with his wife, vaudeville performer, Dolly Connolly; for whom he wrote several hit songs, including "Red Rose Rag", "Alamo Rag" and "Moonlight Bay". He was known throughout his lifetime as "The Joplin Kid".

*American composer of ragtime and popular music (1887–1952)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Singer / Musician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q177220))
- **Category:** Musicians
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1887-01-23
- **Died:** 1952-03-17
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
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## Platforms
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q370916)
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