James O. Fraser (1886–1938) missionary to China, inventor of Tibeto-Burman Nosu alphabet
1922 Source: Geraldine Taylor. Behind the Ranges: The Life-changing Story of J.O. Fraser. Singapore: OMF International (IHQ) Ltd., 1998, 269.
“I write the songs first and in most cases teach myself the technique second.”
As quoted in BAM Magazine (6 April 1990).
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