Daniel Belknap (February 9, 1771 – October 3, 1815) was a farmer, mechanic, militia captain, poet and singing teacher. Belknap was born in Framingham, Massachusetts, and was one of the first American composers. He compiled four sacred tunebooks in the years 1797-1806, and also issued a book of secular songs with music. He died in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
The Harmonist's Companion - Boston: printed by Thomas & Andrews, Oct. 1797The Evangelical Harmony - Boston: Thomas & Andrews, Sept. 1800The Middlesex Collection of Sacred Harmony- Boston: Thomas & Andrews, Nov. 1802The Village Compilation of Sacred Musick - Boston, printed for the author by J.T. Buckingham, 1806The Middlesex Songster - Dedham: printed by H. Mann, 1809Judgment Anthem - Dedham: printed by H. Mann, for D. Belknap, 1810The Seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter - The Gregg Smith SingersA View of the Temple: A Masonic Ode, sung at the installation of Middlesex Lodge, Framingham, Massachusetts, 1795.America Sings, Volume I: The Founding Years (1993)Under an American Sky