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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
120
JANUARY 24, 1920
Remarkable Waltz Song Success. On All Records and Rolls
WEEPING WILLOW I>AN€
Chicago
McKINLEY MUSIC COMPANY
New York
Victor November Record
Emerson
POPULAR SONG WRITERS MUST EAT ,vhich are worrying the music teachers. The
writers could then hunt around till they were
That Is Why They Turn Out Weird Mixtures sure they had fitted Chinese music to Chinese
of Lyrics and Harmonies in Quantities to the words, but now no song writer is certain of his
Distress of Music Teachers Instead of Wait- own effects. Perhaps he doesn't realize until
ing Months for Proper Inspiration
he hears the song' being put across the foot-
lights in vaudeville that he has grabbed a music
The objection of the Music Teachers' Na- theme from the wrong country.
tional Association, recently assembled in con- "So if there is any class to blame at all it
vention at Philadelphia, to the coupling of comes back to the music teachers for failing to
Chinese words with modern French harmonies ••rake the wealthy come through with annual
and other so-called liberties has started a wave checks in support of the song writers who are
of indignation in the vicinity of Forty-second trying to cheer up a world distraught and who
f-treet and Broadway, where one cannot toss a are only getting criticism when they happen to
brick or any other high-priced bit of building scramble things a bit."
material without hitting a song writer, says The
Evening Sun.
OPEN NEW PROFESSIONAL ROOMS
"'!f the music teachers are going to iron all the
defects out of songs and make them conform to
Forster, Music Publisher, Inc., has opened up
the standards of the Metropolitan Opera House," new Chicago professional offices in the Loop
said one of these, "it's up to the members of-the End Building, 177 North State street, in prepa-
teaching profession to go after the rich guys ration for a big drive in professional circles with
and establish a fund for song writers. Songs his songs. Abe Olman is general professional
are written to-day for quick results. They have manager and Hal. King is professional man-
to be, if the song writer is going to exist. So ager in direct charge.
il" the writers are mixing things in a way that
The following numbers will be given much
make-- the classic student shiver, it's the fault publicity: "Sweet and Low," "Karavan," "Who
of the high cost of living and the ancient cus- Wants a Baby?" "That Naughty Waltz" and
tom of demanding money for lodgings.
"I'm Waiting for Ships That Never Come In."
"The song writer, after a hastily gulped
breakfast, scans the morning paper borrowed
A HIT IN WINNIPEG
from in front of his neighbor's door for some-
thing to provide inspiration. Out of an item
The Panella Music Co. have received the fol-
of news from Hindustan, perhaps, he gets a lowing letter from Al Sennett, an orchestra
catch line—something like "Ann From Hin- leader of Winnipeg, Canada: "Received the or-
dustan.' With that as a basis he builds up two chestration for the 'American Red Cross March.'
or three verses, fitting them to a croon, chant, Used it Saturday night and made a hit with it."
dervish dance or anything else that happens to
come into his head.
"By 10.30 the rough draft should be finished.
By noon he should have it gone over and cor-
rected, and by 1 o'clock he ought to have it
planted in some house of song where the rustle
BY IRVING BERLIN
of new title leaves is like the sounds of the
forest.
"A few millions as a fund on which the song
Biggest Song Hit in the Music World.
writers could draw for necessary support would
Over 300 Vaudeville Artists Singing It
make it possible to avoid the technical details
"WHEN MY BABY SMILES"
DITSON'S JANUARY NOVELTY LIST
New Songs and Instrumental Numbers Appear,
Featuring the American Composer First
The January Ditson monthly novelty list
offers some very attractive pieces of interest to
dealer, teacher, student and music lover. This
list contains an introduction by George W.
Pound, general counsel of the Music Industries
Chamber of Commerce, under the title of "Each
Day Give a Thought to Music." A valuable
feature is found on the page devoted to the
thematics of some of the new pieces, giving
the musician a chance to try it over before buy-
ing. In addition to the comprehensive list of
songs and instrumental numbers featuring
American composers, this January list also con-
tains some interesting text matter and some bits
of humor for idle moments. In the interests of
its dealers the Oliver Ditson Co. is preparing
to issue each month, in connection with its mu-
sic list, a page of selling points for dealers.
NEW DANIELS & WILSON SONGS
"Sally" (Shame on You!) is the title of a
new song, music by Neil Moret, words by Louis
Weslyn. published by Daniels & Wilson, Inc.,
the well-known New York and San Francisco
publishing house. The above, with "Bow-
Wow, 1 a number from the pen of Wheeler
Wadsworth, a member of the All-Star Trio, and
"Samoa," a Moret and Weslyn number, together
with "Singapoo," described as a song of the
East, by Maude Fulton, completes the list of
new 1920 issues of the house.
TWO BALLADS FEATURED EVERYWHERE
"ASHES OF DREAMS"
HARLING. 3 Key*
BRING BACK THE
GOLDEN DAYS"
STICKLES
3 Keys
HUNTZIMGER & DILWORTH
IRVING BERLIN, Inc., 1587 B'way, N. Y.
Al Jolson's Sensational Song HIT
"SWANEE"
By GEORGE GERSHWIN
DEALERS, ATTENTION!
THIS IS SOME SONG
December Record
159 West 57th Street
NEW YORK
C. C. CHURCH & COMPANY
60 ALLYN ST., HARTFORD. CONN.
SucctMon to CHURCH. PAXSON & CO.. N«w York
ROBERT TELLER SONS & DORNER
Music Engravers and Printers
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' SONGS
That Reach
Every Heart
Tremendous
Sellers
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56 W. 45th St., New York
New York
We Are the Publishers
of the Terrific
Song Success
Roses of Picardy
Featured by JOHN McCORMACK
CHAPPELL & CO., Ltd.
41 East 34th Street
NEW YORK
347 Yonge Street
TORONTO, CAN.
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BOSTON
WALTER JACOBS
8 Bosworth St.,
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