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THE MUSIC TRADE
NEW EDITION OF MUSIC BOX SONQ
Popularity of Unusual Number From "What's
in a Name" Decides Leo Feist, Inc., to Issue
Special Arrangement—Instructions to Orches-
tra Leaders With Each Copy
REVIEW
HOW ONE SONQ WRITER GOT HIS
Story in the Sunday World Magazine Offers a
Hint as to How Song Writers May Collect All
the Royalties That Are Due Them
The following story in the Magazine Section
Leo Feist, Inc., have recently issued a new edi- of the New York Sunday World has had some
tion of "A Young Man's Fancy," from the play, of the publishers guessing as to whether the
"What's in a Name," and popularly known along incident really happened, and if so what pub-
Broadway as the "Music Box" number. This lisher proved the victim. The story, which ex-
number was the outstanding musical hit of the plains itself, is as follows:
The other day a well-known song writer ap-
show, due to a great extent to its odd refrain,
giving a wonderful imitation of an old-fashioned peared in the office of a popular publishing com-
music box. It has been taken up by the orches- pany's president with a check for $218.15, which
had been sent to him as royalties for the last
tra leaders all over the country.
Recently, at the Feist offices, out of thirty- quarter.
"Hello, my boy!" said the music publisher.
seven orchestra leaders who called, twenty-nine
specifically asked for the "Music Box" number. "Have you got a new song for us?"
"I'll talk with you about that later," replied
After these wonderful reports the Feist company
decided to get out a new edition of the vocal the song writer. "What I want now are my
arrangement, separate and apart from the regu- royalties for the last quarter. And I don't want
lar show edition. On this new edition they re- any check for $218.15," he went on handing the
produced on the cover page the stage setting check to the publisher.
"Do you mean to say that we have not paid
of the number as given in the production of
you the full amount?" asked the president.
"What's in a Name."
"I do," replied the song writer. "My royalties
In order for the orchestra leaders to get the
best effects from playing this number, all or- for the last quarter were $575.80 and I want you
chestrations'being sent out now bear the fol- to give me a check for the full amount now."
"Do you mean to tell me that I am a liar,
lowing notice:
The dainty and delightful effect of an old- that this firm is dishonest?" shouted the pub-
fashioned music box is possible by a careful in- lisher, who was becoming excited.
"1 mean to tell you that my royalties for the
terpretation of this clever arrangement. The
piano, with both hands playing 8va in the treble last quarter were $575.80," said the song writer
clef, is the basis of this effect, which is further quietly. "And 1 don't propose to allow you or
enhanced by bells and flute. The strings play anybody else to cheat me out of it."
"Why, you miserable bum," shouted the music
pizzicato, the 1st violins playing the melody, and
the muted cornet playing a well-accented bass publisher, handing him back the original check.
"You get out of here before I throw you out.
part, with the clarinets lightly sustained.
This effect is played on a repetition of the re- I'll sue you for libel."
"Oh, no you won't," answered the song writer
frain. After playing the refrain through either
once or twice (take the first ending both times without batting an eye. "And you won't at-
if twice) Segue the "Music-Box" refrain, then tempt to throw me out of your office. And what
Dal Segno to the refrain forte, taking the final is more," he went on, "you'll sit down right now
and write out a check payable to me for $575.80,
ending.
my royalties for the last quarter. I married
your bookkeeper yesterday."
FOUR SONG HITS
TWO BALLADS FEATURED EVERYWHERE
(I'LL SEE YOU IN)
"C-U-B-A"
"MY SAHARA ROSE"
(ED. WYNN'S CARNIVAL)
"Alter You Get What You Want"
(You Don't Want It)
"TIRElTOF ME'
JULY 10, 1920
REMICK & CO. BUY "HOLD ME'
New York Publisher Purchases Song Hit From
Sherman, Clay & Co. Catalog
'Hold Me," the big song hit from the catalog
of Sherman, Clay & Co., San Francisco, Cal.,
was recently purchased by Jerome H. Remick
& Co. This number is one of the most popular
fox-trots of the present season and a very ag-
gressive campaign giving it further popularity
will be immediately inaugurated by its new own-
ers. It is now one of the features of "Zieg-
feld's Frolics," played by Art Hickman's orches-
tra and in addition many other orchestras are
programing it extensively.
No mention was made as to the price of the
above purchase, but it is understood Sherman,
('lay & Co. refused two previous offers.
"DREAM CASTLES" IS POPULAR
"Dream Castles," published by Chas. E. Hoch-
berg & Co., 717 Sackman street, Brooklyn, N.
Y., is feeling an increased demand according
to recent sales reports. The number shows indi-
cations of becoming quite popular during the
summer months.
JOINS REMICK STAFF
Sydney Mitchell, who was formerly on the
writing staff of Leo Feist, Inc., has joined the
forces of Jerome H. Remick & Co.
INTHE AFTERGLOW
By J. Will Callahan and Frank Grey
Programmed by America's Foremost Con-
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Vaudeville's Greatest Headliners
Played by 15,000 Good Orchestras
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Dear Heart
If You Would Care
for a Lonely Heart
Drifting
Sunshine Rose
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Al Jolson's Sensational Song HIT
"SWANEE"
By GEORGE GERSHWIN
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