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MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
NOVEMBER 28,
1925
Sales Rights of "Book of American
Negro Spirituals" Acquired by Marks
song, which belongs to the lyrical works of'
Schubert. The new edition has aroused much
favorable comment from European music lovers
and is a valued addition to Schubert literature.
Firm Has Exclusive Distribution in Music Trade of One of the Most Important Musical Publi-
cations Issued in Years—Immediate Response From Trade to First Announcements
"Sleepy Time Gal" a
Big Hit in Chicago
' P H K E. IS. Marks Music Co. has acquired
•*• exclusively for the music trade the sale of
the "Book of American Negro Spirituals." This
is a compilation of the best-known spirituals by
negro musicians, edited by James Weldon John-
son, secretary of the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People, who has
made a life study of songs of this type. J.
Rosamond Johnson is responsible for the ar-
rangements, and there are some additional num-
bers by Lawrence Brown.
This is one of the most important publica-
tions of a musical nature that have been issued
in years. These negro spirituals have always
been interesting and they have been the subject
of controversy in late years, which added to
their popularity. Their source and inspiration
are welded into American history and, as such,
besides their merit as musical compositions they
will be eagerly purchased by not only music
lovers but by many others.
There are sixty spirituals in the book, ar-
ranged for voice and piano, each containing the
original qualities which the authors have given
their energy and attention to safeguard. Among
the outstanding numbers are "Deep River,"
"Joshua Fit de Battle of Jericho" and "Go
Down, Moses." In a foreword appears the ex-
pression of James Weldon Johnson on the sig-
nificance, history and growth of spiritual.
Worth Weil Tunes
Worth While Having
I'M KNEE DEEP IN DAISIES
WHAT DO WE CARE IF IT'S ONE
O'CLOCK
BACK HOME IN ILLINOIS
I WONDER
HEADIN' FOR HOME
SOMEONE IS STEALING YOU
FROM ME
IF I EVER CRY (You'll Never Know)
LADY OF THE NILE
TIE ME TO YOUR APRON STRINGS
AGAIN
SORRY AND BLUE
SPAIN
Published by
MILTON WEIL MUSIC CO., INC.
81 W. Randolph St., Chicago, III.
In the reviews on this publication in the daily
press columns have been given to the im-
portance of the compilation. All of the expres-
sions of opinion have been praiseworthy, pro-
claiming it a valuable addition to the growing
literature of American folk songs.
Every music dealer will find this a salable
work, as well as a ready reference, and it is of
such importance that it should be given special
window showing and counter displays.
The Edward B. Marks Music Co., which is
handling the publication, reports that the re-
sponse to its initial announcements has been
most gratifying.
"Jurgen" Played by
New York Symphony
Symphonic Poem by Deems Taylor Wins Crit-
ical Acclaim at First Rendition in Carnegie
Hall, New York
One of the outstanding features of the pres-
ent musical season was the first playing of
Deems Taylor's symphonic poem, "Jurgen," by
the New York Symphony Orchestra last week
in Carnegie Hall. The work, which is based
on the novel by James Branch Cabell, won im-
mediately critical acclaim, many of the New
York critics declaring that it represented a
distinct advance in the work of one of America's
promising composers.
The composition is of brilliant thematic con-
ception, orchestrated with a deep richness of
orchestral color, and marked with the defiant
humor that was one of the leading character-
istics of the work on which it is based. It is
American music of a type that will soon give
the lie to those who claim that the American
composer is unable to work brilliantly in the
larger forms, for Mr. Taylor's new composition
holds its own extremely well with the novelties
that are coming from abroad. The composi-
tion's reception by the audience was en-
thusiastic, and it is sure that the work will re-
ceive further renditions. J. Fischer & I'ro., New
York, publish the score.
New Schubert Works
Moderne Welt, a publishing house at Paracel-
susgasse, Vienna, has just announced the re-
lease of several unknown compositions by Franz
Schubert, recently discovered by Otto Erich
Deutsch, a Viennese collector of music manu-
scripts. The most valuable of these recent
Schubert discoveries is a beautiful, unknown
Stops Program in Orchestral Rendition With
Paul Ash and His Orchestra—Vocal Version
Going Strong
CHICAGO, I I I . , November 2.—"Sleepy Time Gal,"
the new Feist song, which is taking the Middle
West by storm, reached Chicago recently and
made such an impression that Paul Ash and His
Orchestra, with one day's notice, programmed
it as a feature orchestra number without a vo-
calist. The result was that the applause stopped
his act. This is the first time that an orchestra
number has made such a remarkable impres-
sion. "Sleepy Time Gal," in vocal form, will be
a quick sensation here, from present indications,
the biggest hit of the season.
Kahn Booking Office
Roger Wolfe Kahn, who has won a name for
himself with his Hotel Biltmorc Orchestra,
which has rendered a number of selections for
late Victor records, has opened up an orchestra
booking office at 1607 Broadway, New York
City, in association with Bert Cooper. The
numbers made for Victor records by the Roger
Wolfe Kahn Biltmore Orchestra are "I Never
Knew," from Irving Berlin catalog, and "I'm
Sitting on Top of the World," a Leo Feist pub-
lication.
Christian Is Scoring
Tommy Christian and His Orchestra are one
of the feature attractions this season of Rose-
land, one of the biggest dance floors of the
country and one of the most popular on Broad-
way. This is a versatile musical combination
which has succeeded in making itself an im-
portant factor in sending popular songs on the
way to success.
Using Quincke Songs
The members of "Our Gang" comedy forces
are busy rehearsing an act which will appear in
the principal theatres of southern California.
"Regular Fellers" and several other numbers
from the W. A. Quincke & Co. catalog will be
used in the offering.
Hilly Hamer, professional manager for W. A.
Quincke, Los Angeles publishing concern, was
recently married to Olive Spurrell, of Los An-
geles, a non-professional and lifelong resident
of the Angel City.