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PLAZA TO SELL P1ANTADOS1 SONGS
Prominent Jobbers Get Selling Rights to Entire
Catalog of Al Piantadosi & Co.—Herbert
Avery's Good Work as General Manager
Arrangements were closed late last week
whereby the Plaza Music Co. will be made the
selling agents of Al Piantadosi & Co., Inc., with
the exception of the business that linn does
through the larger syndicate stores. This ar-
rangement was consummated after negotiations
covering ten days and is one of the b'ggest ac-
quisitions made by a jobbing house in some
time.
It is understood the Piantadosi firm
placed a very high figure on the rights involved,
and there is very little doubt but that they re-
ceived a heavy bonus.
The Plaza Music Co. has secured the selling
rights for several of the smaller publishers dur-
ing the past few months, but this latter move
brings into their fold one of the most progres-
sive of the younger publishing houses.
A little over a year ago the house of Al Pian-
tadosi & Co., Inc., was organ'zed, and shortly
thereafter Herbert Avery was appointed gen-
eral manager and received an interest in the
company. It has made wonderful strides during
its comparatively short life, having had several
hits since the inception of the business. These
include "All the World and Its Gold," "Wild,
Wild Women" and the big patriotic number,
"'Send Me Away With a Smile."
Herbert Avery, general manager of Al Pian-
tadosi & Co., Inc., has for some time desired
arrangements so the firm could be relieved of
some of the details and confine themselves with
the larger campaigns they have in view to pop-
ularize their works.
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
QUESTIONED SONG TO BE CONTINUED
APRIL 13,
1918
TWO POPULAR McKINLEY NUMBERS
Leo Feist, Inc., Secure Vindication in Case of "When It Comes to a Lovingless Day" and
"There'll Be a Hot Time for the Old Men
"There's a Little Blue Star in the Window"
While the Young Men Are Away" and Will
Are Proving Great Sellers Everywhere
Continue the Publication of That Number
CHICAGO, li.t... April 8.—I). K. Foster, man-
According to an announcement of Leo Fei^t, ager of the McKinley Music Co., announces
Inc., the publication of "There'll Be a Hot Time that they have just purchased four standard
for the Old Men While the Young Men Are numbers that have created a very steady demand
Away" is to be continued.
In the announce-
ment the accompanying correspondence speaks
for itself and vindicates the house of Feist of
publishing anything unworthy while the coun-
try is at war. The song in question has ha
a very heavy sale and promises to be one of
the most popular numbers of the year. The
melody is one of exceptional attractiveness, and
many in the trade will be .glad to hear it is to
be continued in the Feist catalog.
FINE NEW SONGS FOR STASNY 00.
Quintet of Promising Songs Added to Popular
Catalog of That Company
Two Recent McKinley Hits
and are favorably accepted by the trade through-
out the country. With the facilities of the Mc-
Kinley Co. it is expected that they will have a
largely increased sale on these numbers, as they
will advertise them extensively.
From the well-known firm of Harold Rossiter
they have purchased "There's a Mother Old and
Gray Who Needs Me Now." This ballad, al-
though it is an old one, is regaining its former
popularity and is one of the best sellers in the
field to-day.
Other standard waltzes, "The
Wedding of the Fairies," "Fairy Kisses" and the
"Dallas Blues" are the other numbers included
in the recent purchase. Although not exploited
GETS RIGHTS TO SOLDIER PLAY
heretofore the "Dallas Blues" has had a splen-
Al Kornheiser, long connected with the Cen-
Leo Feist, Inc., to Publish Score of "You Know tury Music Co., has enlisted in the United States did sale. "When It Comes to a Lovingless
Day" and "There's a Little Blue Star in the
Me, Al," to Be Produced by 27th Division
Navy as a second-class yeoman and is now un-
Window," the two latest McKinley numbers
dergoing instruction for a pay clerk.
Before
just
off the press, are coming up very fast.
Leo Keist, Inc., have just secured the publish- leaving Al was presented with a silver wrist
Eva Tanguay, who is using the "Lovingless
ing rights of "You Know Me, Al," the farce watch as a present from his co-workers.
Day" novelty song, says that this song went
with music, produced by the New York divi-
"over the top" for her at the Palace Theatre,
sion, U. S. A., known as the Twenty-seventh,
Two Sensational English
New York, during her two weeks' engagement
under the direction of Wm. A. Halloran. The
there last month. A dozen other big acts and
Ballad Successes
show is shortly to play at the- Lexington The-
a great number of smaller ones are clamoring
atre, and according to reports it will then tour
for this song and from present indications it
the country. The biggest song number in the
gives
every promise of being a big seller. The
show is "My Heart Belongs to the U. S. A."
other McKinley number, "There's a Little Blue
Other songs which are popular are "Bring Back
Star in the Window and It Means the World
That Yama Dance to Me," "I Want the Boys
to Me," it is anticipated will create a demand as
Around Me" and an excellent ballad, "Garden
great as the old ballad "Sing Me the Rosary."
of Love for Two."
There is an appeal in the lyrics and music of
T. B. Harms & Francis, Day A Hunter
this song that cannot be resisted and its sale is
Mrs. A. J. Stasny, of the A. J. Stasny Music
62 West 45th Street
NEW YORK
remarkable. The title page is a work of art,
Co., left late last week for a ten-day visit to
and
it can truly be called a great seller.
Cleveland, O.
The A. J. Stasny Music Co. have just issued
live new songs, all of which are to be placed
in the popular catalog. The new songs are
entitled "Smile as You Kiss Me Good-bye,"
"Some Day," "There'll Come a Time, "Mother's
Little Cradle Song" and "The Whole World
Was Made Just for You." The latter song i-
to i ave one of the most artistic title pages is-
sued in some time. It is a work in several
colors and will be produced under a new process
bringing out each minute line of the original
artist's work.
The popular Stasny number,
"Rose Dreams," has also been given a new title
page.
"Somewhere a Voice is Calling"
"The Sunshine of Your Smile"
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