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THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
SEPTEMBER 4, 1920
AMERICAN POPULAR MUSIC IN FRANCE upon American song writers and publishers by
Irving Berlin Declares American Music Holds
Center of Stage in Paris
Irving Berlin, the well-known song writer and
head of Irving Berlin, Inc., arrived recently
after an extended trip to the capitals of Europe.
According to his reports, more than two-thirds
of the popular music played in Paris restaurants
and cafes is the product of composers in the
United States.
"Frenchmen have not written much popular
music," he says, "because the demand there is
not great enough to attract music writers. It
is easier and cheaper for French orchestra
leaders to secure American productions. The
demand for popular music in the United States
is comparatively much greater than in France
and therefore American popular composers are
better rewarded than those of France.
"For a period of over a year tourists, pub-
lishers and others have all reported that Ameri-
can music, particularly jazz, was very popular
in England. This has often been impressed
the influx of representatives of the leading Eng-
lish music publishing houses arriving in this
country for the purpose of acquiring copy-
rights for their country."
All of which goes to show that in a period of
a little over two years American popular music
has acquired world-wide recognition.
BLANCHE RING'S "WONDER SONG"
E. T. Paull Music Co. Plans Big Campaign on
"Dreamy Oriental Melody"
The E. T. Paull Music Co. is the publisher of
what is described as Blanche Ring's wonder
song. It is entitled "Dreamy Oriental Melody."
The words are by Ida Simpso'n and the music
by Blanche Ring.
E. T. Paull, head of the publishing firm that
bears his name, is particularly enthusiastic over
this new number, and has planned a very
elaborate publicity campaign featuring the
song. In addition a big drive will be made
among vaudevillians, many of whom have al-
ready taken kindly to the number.
One of the most attractive and striking pages
issued this season has been given to this new
number, and in addition to its other values it
should receive much attention as material for
display purposes.
COAST SHEET MUSIC TRADE ACTIVE
Portland Dealers Making Many Sales of Popular
and Standard Numbers
IT IS DIFFERENT!
AMORITA
PORTLAND, ORE., August 28.—Unusually good
business'is reported by all sheet music dealers
this Summer. Oregon Eilers Music House,
which has one of the best and largest stocks of
sheet music on the Coast, has had one of the
best seasons ever known in this department.
Miss Helen Sonneman, in charge, says there
has been very satisfactory business done all
through the Summer and the usual "slump" has
been negligible. A song that is being called
for more frequently than any other is "Smilin 1
Fox-Trot Ballad Hit
(Not an Oriental)
Looks Like a Sensation
Introductory
Price
A Spanish Fox-Trot Song
JJcKinley Music Co.
New York
Through." The unusual demand for the song
at the present time is accounted for by the ap-
pearance of Jane Cowl here this week at the
Heilig Theatre in the play of that name. "Smilin'
Through" has been a good seller ever since its
publication, but the call for it at present is at-
tributed to the suggestion given by Miss Cowl's
play of the same name. Other songs that are.
well liked and are in demand are "You Will
Come Back to Me," a Sam Fox number;
"Dawn," by Curran, and "Thank God for
Gardens," which was sung by Galli-Curci at her
last appearance in Portland.
Nat Vincent the well-known composer, who
was particularly in the limelight last season
through his "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles,"
was married on Thursday of last week to
Miss Blanche Franklyn, a singer and song
writer. The bride is at present appearing in
vaudeville in New York and Mr. Vincent is a
member of "A Trip to Hitland," a group of
song writers who are featured in vaudeville.
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Everybody is wild about this new
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something new and original. To
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something new under the sun."
The public is demanding some-
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KISS ME, DEAR
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ORIENTAL MOON
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"Just A Rose"
'•After It's Over, Dear" and "Alpine Blues"?
THEY'RE WINNERS
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Gaiety Theatre Building, NEW YORK CITY