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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
JUNE 19, 1920
9
TRIANGLE'S SENSATIONAL SUCCESS
STAR
A Fox-trot Ballad of unusual merit.. By AL BERNARD and RUDY W1EDOEFT, writer of "KARAVAN"
RECORDED FOR ALL THE LEADING ROLLS AND RECORDS
TRIANGLE MUSIC PUB. CO., 145 W. 45th St., New York
JAZZ MUSIC IS WITH US STILL
"C. M. P." Declares to Editor of Evening Sun
That Jazz Still Runs Strong—Sales of Jazz
Music Keep Salesmen Working Day and Night
The following letter is written" by a music
lover who not only has a good knowledge, of
tiade conditions in addition to a love for music,
but has also a sense of humor which is both re-
freshing and effective. To the editor of the
Evening Sun he writes:
"In your columns I recently read a modest
news item which announced that jazz is slowly
slipping into desuetude. This information is in-
teresting in spite of its absurdity. The persons
who have discovered the decline of jazz are
probably the persons who would welcome the
decline. The fact that they have heard little
jazz lately undoubtedly indicates that they have
not visited any, or many, of the places where it
may be heard.
I
"I notice that hundreds of music stores are
still able to sell staggering allotments of sheet
music which comes under the category of jazz.
Phonograph shops dispose of as many jazz rec-
ords as they can lay their hands on. It is vir-
tually impossible to secure any dance records
manufactured which have been on sale longer
than two months. You can, however, buy car-
loads of records which reproduce the classic
warblings of Caruso, Gluck, Scotti, Schumann-
Heink, etc.
"Yes, jazz is dying. It is dying so painfully
that admirers of classic music can hardly bear to
listen to its agonies. While I write my next
door neighbor is playing "Dardanella" on his
piano. My brother is whistling "La Veeda." I
hear our janitor humming "Swanee." Across
the court some one sings "Venetian Moon." As
soon as I finish this letter I am going to play
"My Sahara Rose" on my Victrola. Jazz is dead?
Well, hardly!"
"C. M. P."
A CHANCE FOR THE UNKNOWNS
Paramount Song Publishers, Inc., of which
G. Edwin Kufer is president and managing di-
rector, have announced a plan whereby they will
accept songs for publication from hitherto un-
known sources. The numbers will be passed
upon by a committee composed of one music
publisher, one song writer and one song critic,
and those accepted will be given much publicity.
The writers not only will receive a cash bonus
but will also receive a royalty upon all works
sold.
"MURDER" WILL OUT
Byron Gay, who gained fame as the writer of
the "Vamp," a number which was unusual to
say the least, has just written a new novelty
which has been accepted for publication by Leo
Feist, Inc. It is entitled "Murder," and will be
produced shortly.
DEALERS—Keep your business healthy. Carrying song hits like these
makes it worth while, and gives your trade just the kind of
songs they hear sung everywhere.
"Rose ot Washington Square"
THE BIGGEST SONG HIT OF THE DAY
66
Lonesome Alimony Blues
66
My Dixie Rosary
THE SONG HIT OF "ZIEGFELD'S MIDNIGHT FROLIC"
THE BALLAD HIT OF THE SEASON
Also the Big, Standard Sellers by Mary Earl
BEAUTIFUL OHIO (Song) WILD FLOWER (Song)
HAWAIIAN SMILES (Song)
BEAUTIFUL HAWAII (Song)
DREAMY ALABAMA (Song) TING LING TOY (Song)
ORDER THROUGH YOUR JOBBER
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by
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Publishers
SHAPIRO, BERNSTEIN & CO.
CORNER BROADWAY AND 47th ST., NEW YORK