Music Trade Review

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MAKCH 1,
1919
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
M REVIEW HEARS
THAT within the past two weeks there have
been a half dozen or more "nut" songs an-
nounced by different writers.
THAT some very recent serious offerings might
well be classed as nut songs without being so
announced.
THAT the various music publishers appear to
Johnny's just returned from
be doing their full share in taking back into their
old positions staff members who have been in
France, that's the reason
service.
the girls all shout:
Don't underestimate the value of a Cen-
THAT Teddy Morse, the song writer, recently
tury Introduction to a customer.
It's far better that you tell them than let
received many congratulations from hopeful
an outsider do it—Especially, if you value
friends upon his appointment as manager of the
their future patronage.
United Picture Co. at a big salary.
You can no more expect that customer to
THAT later developments disclose the fact that
come back to you and argue WHY you didn't
sell them "CENTURY" instead of some other
it was some other Teddy Morse who had cap-
A New, Nifty, Novelty Song by
Print at four or five times as much as you
tured the plum.
could expect your competitor if he got a re-
Jack Yellen and Abe Olman
THAT Leo Feist, Inc., appear to have another
quest for "CENTURY" and didn't carry it, to
writers of "Oh! Johnny"
live number in their recently issued song,
put on his hat and bring the inquiring party
to your store for it.
"Johnny's in Town," being sung by Eddie Can-
The Safest, AVisest and Most Profitable
tor in the "Follies."
DEALERS- Writm for Bulletin
step is to give your trade through "CENTURY"
THAT the T. B. Harms Co. are planning to
and Pricm*
an Honest, Fair and Square deal.
open professional offices on Broadway in the
near future.
LEO. F E I S T , Inc., FEIST Bldg., New York
THAT Max Josephson, long prominent as an
attorney for theatrical and music publishing
231-235 West 40th Street, NEW YORK
interests, died recently from pneumonia.
THAT although one daily newspaper writer NEW HIT IN "OPERASTYLE" CATALOG
contends that Paul Dresser did not write "On
"KISSES" PROVING BIG SUCCESS
the Banks of the Wabash," we have it on good Sam Fox Pub. Co. Places "My Cairo Love"
authority that he collected the royalties on the
Among Its High-Class Publications
Sam Fox Number Being Featured Strongly in song.
Many Ways
One of the recent additions to the "Opera-
THAT the man who collects royalties on a song
style"
catalog of the Sam Fox Pub. Co. is "My
has
no
reason
to
worry
about
claims
of
author-
"Kisses," the big song and waltz success from
Cairo Love." It is an oriental number of the
the catalog of the Sam Fox Publishing Co., is ship, as a rule.
better class, but appears to have taken well with
being featured by practically every talking ma-
the public. During the past several weeks all
chine record and music roll manufacturing com-
DEATH OF HENRY W. RAGAS
of the prominent New York orchestras have
pany in their latest releases. In addition to this
the dealers throughout the country are giving Composer and Pianist of Dixieland Jazz Band a featured it and several members of the Sam Fox
Pub. Co.'s staff came especially to New York
Victim of Pneumonia
it window displays and placing it in a conspicu-
tc feel the pulse of the public as to its future.
ous position on their counters. The orchestras
Henry W. Ragas, the pianist of the original They seemed to be elated at the number's recep-
find it one of the most popular waltz selections
in recent seasons, and it is programmed by a Dixieland Jazz Band, died in New York last tion and have decided it is of hit quality. The
very substantial list of concert and high-class week of pneumonia after a short illness. Mr. talking machine record and music roll manu-
Ragas, who was a native of New Orleans, was facturers are all to record it in the near future
vaudeville stars.
twenty-eight years old, and was well known in
The Sam Fox Publishing Co. believe it is des- popular music circles. He had composed a and it has demonstrated its right to be classed
tined to be the biggest number that ever graced number of jazz melodies, including "Bluin' the as an addition of merit to the above publisher's
their catalog and they are arranging campaigns Blues," which is considered in the hit class just catalog.
and planning publicity in behalf of the number now. He is survived by a widow and father.
Frederick Belcher, vice-president and secre-
on a large scale. Much advertising material is
tary of Jerome H. Remick & Co., left early this
being shipped free to dealers by the company,
week on a six weeks' visit to the Pacific Coast.
ANOTHER "BABY DOLL" SONG
and the jobbers are also co-operating in this
work. Sam Fox, while he was recently visiting
Sydney Mitchell and Cliff Hess are the writers
New York, stated that the sale of the number
as a song and in instrumental form would run of a new novelty song called "Heartbreaking
over a million copies before the publicity cam- Baby Doll." This number is quite original, and
is the wail of a boob who has lost his heart to
paign has come to an end.
a blue-eyed, blond-haired baby vampire. Leo
Feist, Inc., are the publishers.
DON'T
"JOHNNY'S
IN TOWN"
Century Music Pub. Co.
McKinley's New Song Success
.GREATEST "JAZZ" SONG EVER PUBLISHED
JEROME H.REHICK&Cp:S
.Sensational Son£ Hit
SONGS
"After All"
"Madelon"
"Till We Meet Again"
."A Little Birch Canoe and You"
"Smiles"
"Blue Ridge Blues"
"Give A Little Credit to The
Navy"
"You Don't Know"
"Tackin' 'Em Down"
"Comprenez-rous Papa"
"In the Land Where Poppies
Bloom"
"On the Road to Calais"
"N'Everything"
"I'll Say She Does"
JEROME H. REM1CK & CO.
ALWAYS IN DEMAND
SECULAR
Ring Out, Sweet Bells of Peace
Songs of Dawn and Twilight
Spring's a Lovable Ladye
Freedom for All Forever
My Rosary for You
Sorter Miss You
Mother Marhree
Who Knows?
Values
Can't Yo' Heah Me Callln', Carolin<
Evening Brings Best and You
There's a Long, Long Trull
The Magic of Your Eyea
Dear Little Boy of Mi no
In Flanders Fields
Smllin' Through
Kiss Me Again
SACRED
Teach Me to Pray
I Come to Thee
A Little While
It Was for Me
Ever at Rest
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