| Tracy Y. Cannon | |
| Birth Name: | Tracy Young Cannon |
| Birth Date: | July 23, 1879 |
| Birth Place: | Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, United States |
| Death Place: | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
| Resting Place: | Salt Lake City Cemetery |
| Findagrave: | 31222823 |
| Notable Works: | Editor of the 1927 LDS Church hymnal The Organist's Manual |
| Spouse: | Elsie P. J. Riter Lettie Taylor Carol Hinckley |
| Children: | Tracy T. Cannon Melvin C. Cannon Ralph T. Cannon Judith Cannon Frances Cannon Rose A. Cannon Emerson T. Cannon |
| Parents: | George Q. Cannon Caroline Young |
| Awards: | Honorary Master of Music degree from the Chicago Music College |
Tracy Young Cannon (July 23, 1879 – November 6, 1961) was an American Latter-day Saint musician, composer, and musicologist.
Cannon was born in Salt Lake City, Utah Territory. He was the son of George Q. Cannon and his wife Caroline Young.
Cannon joined the Mormon Tabernacle Choir at the age of 15.[1] Cannon became the director of the Cannon Ward choir at age 16. He studied piano composition under John J. McClellan. He later studied in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Berlin, Paris, New York City, and Chicago. In New York City he studied with Pietro Yon, organist of St. Patrick's Cathedral. He received an honorary Master of Music degree from the Chicago Music College in 1930.[1]
In 1909, Cannon became assistant organist for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. He served in this position for 21 years. In 1930, Cannon served as the organist for the presentation of The Message of the Ages.[1]
In 1920, Cannon was appointed to the General Music Committee of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). In 1939, he was made second assistant to Melvin J. Ballard, supervisor of the committee.[1]
From 1915 to 1927, Cannon was a member of the high council of the Pioneer Stake of the LDS Church.[2] In 1917, he became a member of the Deseret Sunday School Union General Board. From 1930 through 1936, Cannon was bishop of the Cannon Ward in Salt Lake City.[2]
Cannon was an editor of the 1927 LDS Church hymnal.[2]
In 1925, Cannon was appointed director of the McCune School of Music and Art. He served in this position until 1950.[1]
Cannon wrote The Organist's Manual.[1]
In the 1985 English edition of the LDS hymnal, the following hymns are by Cannon: