It was titled, "Sons of a City.He also recorded it. Still . The fourth movement opens with a poignant melody showcasing some of Stills most beautiful orchestral writing. His second marriage was to Verna Arvey. Accessed 30 Jan 2-18. Still composed ten operas, including Highway 1, U.S.A. (1962), Troubled Island (1941), and A Bayou Legend (1941). Encyclopedia.com gives you the ability to cite reference entries and articles according to common styles from the Modern Language Association (MLA), The Chicago Manual of Style, and the American Psychological Association (APA). . William Grant Still William Grant Still (May 11, 1895 - December 3, 1978) was an African-American classical composer who wrote more than 150 compositions. OBannon, Ricky. Still was born in 1895 in Woodville, Mississippi, was raised in Little Rock, and came to maturity during the early years of the Harlem Renaissance. //