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New Berlin Number
"At Peace With the World"
Number, Introduced by Al Jolson, Likely to Be
a Big Hit—Publisher Planning Wide Cam-
paign
There is no doubt that quite a sizable part
of the public are eagerly awaiting the next
song by Irving Berlin. They evidently antici-
pate something different, particularly along
lines of love and heart appeal.
This public is not to be kept waiting. Irving
Berlin, Inc., publishers of Berlin songs, an-
nounce a new number by Irving Berlin and
Ellin Mackay called "At Peace With the
World."
The first performer to introduce this new
song was Al Jolson, who on Tuesday night of
this week first sang "At Peace With the
World" and then announced the names of the
writers.
A chat with any member of the Irving Ber-
lin, Inc., staff quickly shows that the publishers
think "At Peace With the World" is a sure-
fire success. They pronounce it better than
"Always," and for that reason are going after
the number in a most active manner.
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tie Ford Rambled Right Along." His next
great success followed several years later when
he wrote "The Vamp." His Ford car number
is remembered even if it is not sung. "The
Vamp," however, is often played as a stage
dance.
"It Don't Do Nothin'
But Rain" a Success
Triangle Music Publishing Co. Novelty Num-
ber Being Widely Played
The new song, "It Don't Do Nothin' But Rain,"
published by the Triangle Music Publishing Co.,
1658 Broadway, New York City, has won wide
New Numbers Issued
by the House of Feist
Among Them Are "What Good Is Good Morn-
ing," "What a Man" and "She's a Cornfed
Indiana Girl"
Among the new songs that have been added
to the catalog of Leo Feist, Inc., are "What
Good Is Good Morning" (There's More Good
in Good Night?); "What a Man," a new Charles-
ton rhythm by Walter Donaldson; "She's a
Cornfed Indiana Girl," a comedy fox-trot song
which has been recently featured by George
Olsen and His Music; a novelty blues called
"Sittin' Around"; a fox-trot ballad called "You
Need Someone to Love You," and a popular-
priced edition of the waltz song "Suppose I Had
Never Met You." In addition, among the new
Feist offerings is a novelty kid song called "Hi
Diddle Diddle." This number, although having
only initial introduction, has shown up par-
ticularly well and bears earmarks of being a
Summer success.
Charleston Popular Numbers
Good Sellers With Dealers
Proper Display of These by Merchants Means
Profits From Popularity of the Dance
"Horses" Is Galloping
Into Wide Popularity
Feist Number Favorite Throughout Country
and No Disappointment to Its Backers
The quick success of the Leo Feist, Inc.,
number "Horses" is so unusual that its recep-
tion can only be compared to the furor created
in music circles a couple of years ago by the
famous "banana" song. "Horses" is making
headway at a rapid gait and it should gallop
into its height of popularity during the com-
ing Summer months. It is a great dance step
and its lyrics have wide comedy appeal. The
fact that the Summer atmosphere is appropri-
ate for such a song will be in its favor, of
course.
A word regarding the writer of "Horses"
should be interesting. It is by Byron Gay, who
has been heard from before. Not often, it is
true, does his name arrive in the limelight, but
on those occasions when a number of his
achieves success it stands for originality and
for novelty. Byron Gay's first big success goes
back over a decade ago when he wrote "A Lit-
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popularity during the past few weeks. It has
been featured over the radio by the Happiness
Boys, the Record Boys and many others. More
recently a number of vaudevillians have taken it
up and its popularity will doubtless be further
increased.
As a dance arrangement "It Don't Do Nothin'
But Rain" is also proving popular. A long list
of important dance orchestras are programming
the number and report that it has been respon-
sible for repeated encores. Herewith is shown
a reproduction of the title page of "It Don't Do
Nothin' But Rain."
The Charleston dance craze seems to be
gathering momentum and it bears indications
of reaching a great height during the Summer
months. For this reason dealers everywhere
should find it advisable to feature all Charles-
ton popular numbers. Charleston contests are
being held in vaudeville theatres, motion pic-
ture houses and on dance floors. Many news-
papers are running diagrams and other illus-
trations showing the various steps in the dance
and there is a series "of six motion pictures
which are educating the theatregoing public
through the medium of vaudeville and photo-
play houses to the simplicity of the ballroom
type Charleston.
After all, most popular songs are sold to the
youth of the country. There is no question as
to the furor the Charleston is creating among
the younger generation. Therefore, to display
Charleston popular numbers will mean sales and
supplying a demand.
Lottman With Kahn
George D. Lottman, who for over a year has
been publicity representative for Roger Wolfe
Kahn, was recently appointed by the young
bandsman to the post of general representative
for all his enterprises. Mr. Lottman will be in
direct supervision of all the Kahn business and
publicity interests and will make his headquar-
ters at 1607 Broadway, New York City. A
branch of Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestras, Inc.,
will shortly be opened in the Woods Theatre
Building, Chicago, 111.
Takes Over Sales Agency
The Edward B. Marks Music Co. has taken
over the sales agency for Harry F. Reser's
"Manual of Tenor Banjo Technique." Mr.
Reser, the author, is considered by many the
foremost banjoist in the country. He is con-
ductor of the Clicquot Club Eskimos and the
composer of a number of banjo selections. The
"Manual of Tenor Banjo Technique" is one of
the most comprehensive and well-written books
ever c'ompiled for the instruction of banjo
players.
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