James W. Boyle
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James W. Boyle (26 July 1922–8 May 1971), better known as Jimmy Boyle, was a Malaysian musician of Eurasian extraction. He composed and wrote the lyrics to Untuk Negeri Kita, which was adopted as the state anthem of Penang a year after his death.
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Jimmy Boyle | |
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Born | James W. Boyle 26 July 1922 |
Died | 8 May 1971(1971-05-08) (aged 48) |
Citizenship | Malaysian |
Occupation(s) | Composer, jazz musician |
Known for | Composing the Penang state anthem, Untuk Negeri Kita |
Children | Pamela Anne Miller (Boyle) and James P. S. Boyle[1] |
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