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THE
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
JULY 17, 1920
Negro music find that its scope lends to unlim-
ited development, its moods are many. Sorrow,
joy, hope, sometimes despair, sometimes happi-
ness—all are found in the old Negro spirituals.
By J. ROSAMOND JOHNSON
His song of faith and plantation melodies have
It is just that something should be said about worth by the influence of the Negro in his been sung in the greatest concert halls of
Europe and America, receiving the highest com-
the colored entertainer and musician and the natural gift.
Returning to the "tonic" of the seemingly mendation from the best music critics, and
unique position he has held in the world of en-
tertainment for more than a half century," when, chronological musical survey: obviously, Negro greeted with hearty acceptance by the thousands
with his slave songs, work songs and "Darky music started in Africa. In fact, music had its of audiences who listened to their unusual har-
Pastimes," he was the source of amusement de- inception in Africa and was known as the
spite his hard trials under servile conditions on "Sound of the Gods" (so may it be and maybe
not).
Hence, since its distinctiveness has
the plantations of his own Southland.
HONORS FOR WASHINGTON MAN
From the old Negro folk songs, "Nobody stamped its characteristics so firmly on the pub-
Knows the Trouble I See," "Steal Away to lic mind as Negro Music or by some of its de- J. E. Robinson Elected to Official Position by
Music Dealers—Other Items
Jesus," "Peter Go Ring Dem Bells," "Swing scendant names (of these modern times) such as
Low, Sweet Chariot," and hundreds of others, "Coon Songs," "Rag Time," "The Blues," and
WASHINGTON, D. C, July 12.—J. Edgar Robin-
came the lilt of the home lire and minstrel songs its present phase "Jazz," we wonder who will be
son,
the successful local sheet music dealer, was
the
Columbus
to
discover
a
new
christening
for
of long ago.
Composers of many of the old popular songs the musical offspring of the American Negro elected to the Board of Directors of the National
Association of Sheet Music Dealers at the
like "Way Down Upon the Swanee River," "In Folk Song.
the Evening by the Moonlight," "My Old Ken- Often has the writer been asked, "What is seventh annual convention held at the McAlpin
tucky Home," and others of more recent type, Negro music?" "What is Rag Time and Jazz Hotel, New York. Mr. Robinson is a strong
received their inspiration for these songs Syncopation?" "How do you account for the supporter of the policy of the convention which
through the environment of the musical atmos- complicated rhythm, yet, always with a positive favored discontinuing the 10-cent music and
phere surrounding the American slave, his accent, its plaintive melodies, mournful hum- creating a popular-priced edition somewhat
ming, and frequent cadence of its sudden rush lower than the now prevalent 30-cent music.
songs, his sayings and his dances.
Henry Eberbach has one piece of music in his
When the opportunity came he proved him- into joyous, captivating swing?"
H
street store for which there is little demand
The writer makes an attempt to explain by
self a worthy performer, and excelled in min-
strelsy. He has ever been found an easy sub- saying the triple rhythmic counterpoint found in at the present time. It is entitled "Father's a
ject in the creation of mirth and melody, fun Negro music might have started when old Uncle Drunkard and Mother Is Dead," and was copy-
Ned took his banjo down from the wall and be- righted in 1868 by John F. Ellis & Co.
and folly.
Odell L. Whipple, of the sheet music depart-
Following the lines of the old Negro jubilee gan strumming one tune and humming another,
song, "Walk Together Children, Don't You Get while Aunt Mandy clapped her hands against ment of E. F. Droop & Sons Co., returned on
Weary, There's a Great Camp Meeting in the the alternating beat with her feet, and Rastus Tuesday from a motor trip through the New
Promised Land," he has come along striving and danced to the rhythmic measured variations all England States as a guest of friends who are
struggling all the way, keeping abreast in the around the old barn floor. The writer's final members of the Lake Placid Club, New York.
procession of progress, and has been received answer to this question is like that of Topsy:
SONG HIT BY CHARLEY STRAIGHT
with enthusiastic approval for this God-given " 't jes' grew, dat's all."
Those who have given studious thought to
talent.
"I Love You Sunday" Makes Strong Impression
He has produced discoverers of story, melody
Upon Music Roll and Record Makers
and song, Incubators of comedy, and jugglers of
rhythmic movement who have kept the world
Charley Straight, well-known music roll artist,
singing, laughing and dancing, while many
who has tickled thousands of player-piano own-
writers of other races have accentuated his
ers with his pianistic efforts, has turned com-
poser and it looks as though he has a real hit
in his latest number, ''I Love You Sunday,"
FOUR SONG HITS
which is being published by Forster, of Chicago.
The song has been selected for recording by a
(I'LL SEE YOU IN)
large percentage of the music roll and talking
"C-U-B-A"
machine record manufacturers.
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