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Music Trade Review

Issue: 1926 Vol. 83 N. 25

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The Music Trade Review
D E C E M B E R IS, 1926
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Many Leading Concert Artists Singing
Ballads From the Boosey & Co. Catalog
Two of the Most Prominent Are John McCormack and Reinald Werrenrath—the Former Sing-
ing "Poor Man's Garden" and the "Connemara Shore" and the Latter "Tributes"
OOOSEY & CO., from their New York head-
Among the other songs in the Boosey catalog
*-* quarters in Steinway Hall, have recently which have gained much prominence are
called attention of the trade to the lengthy list Maurice Besly's "Someone," Michael Head's
of famous artists who are programing Boosey
ballads this season. Probably in no year in
this firm's history have there been more promi-
nent voices singing the successful songs from
this catalog. It is remarkable, too, that while
a number of the selections are prominently pro-
grammed, the choice of these singers has cov-
ered a wide range, thus making for activity on
numerous titles.
Two of the most prominent artists featuring
these Boosey ballads are John McCormack and
Reinald Werrenrath, either one of whom alone
would be of immense value in adding to the
popularity of these numbers.
John McCormack has enthusiastically taken
John McCormack
"The Dreaming Lake" and Wilfrid Sanderson's
"Quiet." There arc also two sacred songs,
"Man of Sorrows," by Vernon Eville, and "Just
As 1 Am," by Paul Haeussler.
In conjunction with the prominence given
their ballads and other new issues, Boosey & Co.
have supplemented this activity with some un-
usual publicity in various other channels. This
has been arranged with a view to keeping these
successes in the forefront of the purchasing
public's mind and covers as well a healthy list
of Boosey teaching material.
Many New Numbers Added
to Black and White Series
Reinald Werrenrath
up two Boosey numbers, "Poor Man's Garden"
and "The Connemara Shore." Naturally these
are typical numbers which have made the Mc-
Cormack programs so delightful and for that
reason they should be much-sought-after pub-
lications before the season is far under way.
John McCormack, by the way, recently made a
Victor record of a highly promising new ballad
called "Lilies of Lorraine."
Reinald Werrenrath is featuring the Boosey
song "Tributes." This is undoubtedly one of
the most beautiful ballads of recent years and
its popularity will doubtless be furthered
greatly through the frequent presentation by
Werrenrath.
Patter/
LEWIS and YOUNG and HARRY WOODS
M. Witmark & Sons Famous Addition In-
creased by New Compositions of Usual High
Standard
The Witmark Black and White Series, pub-
lished by M. Witmark & Sons, is probably the
most remarkable collection of concert and home
songs ever gathered together by a publishing
house. This catalog is an institution in the
majority of music stores and the music-pur-
chasing public is as familiar with it as is the
trade.
Having such a large collection of fast-selling,
high-standard songs, one would think that the
publishers would be quite satisfied to note the
ever-growing interest in this sizable collection.
Such, however, is not the case, as the Witmark
organization frequently makes additions to
those titles that are already familiar. These
include both secular and sacred numbers, not,
however, selected haphazardly. In order for a
composition to be chosen for this group of
songs it must have within it the basis for wide-
spread appeal and be of the high standard of its
predecessors.
It is quite in keeping with the Witmark stand-
ard of Black and Whites, which include several
songs of Victor Herbert and numerous ballads
by Ernest R. Ball, to have added a number by
John Philip Sousa. This is a splendid musical
setting to Tennyson's "Crossing the Bar." Other
new numbers include novelties and several
splendid encore songs. Among them "Comin'
Home to You," by Walter Rolfe; "Can't Be
Blue," and "Honey Mine," both by Ben Gordon;
"Mammy's Little Kinky Headed Boy," by
George Trinkaus, and "Jes' a Little Sugar
Plum," by Louis Weslyn, with several others of
like caliber.
Herbert Spencer in conjunction with Fleta
Jan Brown, both of whom are responsible for
the older success, "Underneath the Stars," have
contributed to the years' Black and White
favorites with a very charming song called
"Dear Heart What Might Have Been." This is
a melodious ballad which has already been en-
dorsed and sung by concert and other artists
of this type.
There are to be found in the Witmark Black
and White Series songs of every description
—the gay, the dramatic and the sacred. Be-
sides contributing to the entertainment of the
nation there is considerable material in this
series that is used daily for instruction purposes.
Many of these Black and White prints are
among the favorites of teachers and students.
No one has ever been able to define just
what has made this collection of song and in-
strumental gems so popular. One of the execu-
tives of the Witmark concern, who for years has
worked indefatigably in bringing it up to its
present heights, states that there is really no
magic in it, or nothing mysterious about it. As
he says: "It is just a simple and irresistible
combination of real sentiment and delightful
melody—the only effective formula for a good
song that has ever yet or ever will be de-
vised."
New Miller Go. Song
The Miller Music Publishing Co., 124 South
Loomis street, Chicago, 111., has just issued a
new song called "Way Out West." The number
dedicated to the "wide-open spaces" has been
endorsed by a number of chambers of com-
merce, advertising clubs and other civic organi-
zations of the West. The Miller Music Publish-
ing Co. has appointed the following Western
jobbers as special, distributors of this new song.
The jobbers are Sherman, Clay & Co., of San
Francisco; Seiberling-Lucas Music Co., Port-
land, Ore.; Southern California Music Cn <>f
Los Angeles.
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Powerful
Selling Force
The store that features "CEN-
TURY EDITION" has back of it
the selling force of twenty-five of
America's BEST magazines that are
carrying Century's National Ads,
asking their sixty million monthly
readers to go to their dealer and buy
their Century music.
That should be you—
Century
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The Music Trade Review
DECEMBER 18, 1926
Pub.
Go.
New York
Witmark Announces a
New Uke Album
strument, after making use of instruction books,
demands the very best in the way of standard
publications. The Witmark Black and White
Series, containing hundreds and hundreds of
numbers, makes possible the publishing of
numerous compilations with ukulele arrange-
ments. In its first two books the numbers from
the Black and White Series have been very
carefully chosen and edited and thus, while
meeting a present-day demand, are of construc-
tive character. Publications of this caliber
should not only be helpful in continuing the
interest in these small instruments, but they
should be most helpful in adding to the inusical
education of hundreds of youths.
Another book that has been announced for
early release by M. Witmark & Sons is called
"Echoes From Erin." This is a collection of
ballads, novelties and comics, both old and new,
"compiled expressly for and dedicated to all
those who love Irish songs." For many of its
forty-odd years as publishers, M. Witmark &
Sons have been known as "The House of Irish
Hits," so it is quite appropriate for this organ-
ization to issue a new collection of the above
character.
"The Desert Song"
Scores a Big Hit
New Romberg Operetta Likely to Have Long
Run—M. Witmark & Sons Publish Score
Broadway, quick to welcome and as quick to
reject the various productions that vie for its
favor and applause, has set its stamp of highest
approval on the romantic operetta, "The Desert
Song." This attraction, which opened up about
Some time ago M. Witmark & Sons, pub- two weeks ago at the Casino Theatre, has
lishers of the Black and White Series of ballad settled down to an indefinite run. The book
successes, brought out a ukulele album con- and lyrics of "The Desert Song" are by Otto
taining many of the numbers in this series. The Harbach, Oscar Hammerstein, 2d, and Frank
success of this "Album No. 1" was immediate Mandel, with music by Sigmund Romberg.
and the many commendatory letters from deal-
The show not only boasts of an extremely
ers have induced the Witmark firm to bring out interesting plot, exceptionally suited characters
"Ukulele Album No. 2." This also contains and breath-taking scenery and costumes, but
selections from the famous Black and White one of the richest musical scores. With such
Series.
successes to his credit as "Blossom Time,"
The demand for ukulele publications seems to "May Time," "Louie the 14th," "The Student
know no bounds and the enthusiast for this in- Prince" and "Princess Flavia," Mr. Romberg
has written another score which will add to his
glory. The two outstanding numbers in the
show are "One Alone" and "M;irch of the Riffs."
T. B. Harms & Co. publish the music by
arrangement
with M. Witmark & Sons.
To Strengthen the Weaker Fingers—To Develop the Legato
Touch, or the Staccato Touch—To Use as a Study in Wrist Work,
Mr. Romberg, who, it seems, is never happy
Octave Work. Left Hand Melody, Crossing the Hands—and
unless busily engaged in concocting new tunes,
Dozens of Other Problems?
has placed with Shubert his new operetta, "Bar-
You Will Find the Answer in the List of
bara Fritchie," which is now in rehearsal.
Judging from advance reports, the music in this
production bids fair to even outdo his previous
ACCORDING TO
successes, if that is possible. In addition, Mr.
Romberg is also working on several other pro-
From the Newly and Thoroughly Revised
ductions which will make their bow to the
public before long.
Mr. Romberg is under contract to write exclu-
P W T 1 WORLD-FAMOUS
sively for M. Witmark & Sons, and his works
are published elsewhere by special arrangement
with them.
Contains Selection From Black and White
Series—"Echoes From Erin" Another New
Publication
What Shall I Give My Pupil?
Can't Go Wr
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SUNDAY
KATINKA
PRECIOUS
ADORABLE
BARCELONA
SYMPATHY WALTZ
CALLING ME HOME
HI DIDDLB DIDDLE
BESIDE A GARDEN WALL
THAT'S WHY I LOVE YOU
MY GIRL, HAS EYE TROUBLE
IN A LITTLE SPANISH TOWN
HELLO, ALOHA, HOW ARE YOU?
WHERE'D YOU GET THOSE EYES?
YOUR HEART LOOKED INTO MINE
I'VE LOST ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU
WHILE THE YEARS GO DRIFTING BY
KISS YOUR LITTLE BABY GOOD-
NIGHT
I'D RATHER BE THE GIRL IN YOUR
ARMS
IT MADE YOU HAPPY WHEN YOU
MADE ME CRY
JUST A BIRD'S-EYE VIEW OF MY OLD
KENTUCKY HOME
Write for Dealers' Price
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ration under a New York State charter. It is
understood besides publishing popular songs the
company known as Walter Goodwin, Inc., plans
to establish music shops in many principal cities
throughout the country.
The Composer of "In
a Little Spanish Town"
The remarkable success being achieved by
the Leo Feist, Inc., number "In a Little Spanish
Town," has brought fortli inquiry as to who is
responsible for this unusually attractive waltz
song. The melody was written by Mabel Wayne,
a newcomer to the popular writing field, but
who last season contributed a number that was
just as widely received, called "Don't Wake Me
Up, Let Me Dream." The words for "In a
Little Spanish Town" were supplied by Sam
Lewis and Joe Young, two old-timers in the
writing field, who, of course, should be ex-
pected to contribute their share to the song
success.
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Walter Goodwin, the composer of popular
^ongs, has organized a music publishing corpo-
Selected by
STURKOW RYDER,
A REAL BIT OF MELODY
Celebrated Teacher, Composer and Concert Pianist,
and HENRY S. SAWYER,
Well Known Music Critic.
EDITORIAL STAFF of the McKINLEY PUBLICATIONS
Frederick A. Stock (Editor-in-Chief "Music in the Home"
Edition), Anne Shaw Faulkner (Music Chairman, General
Federation of Women's Clubs). Sturkow Ryder, Victor Gar-
wood, Allen Spencer, Clarence Eddy, Arthur Olaf Andersen,
Allen Ray Carpenter, Henry S. Sawyer and Others.
Send for Catalog of "One Thousand and One" Piano Selections.
McKINLEY MUSIC CO.
1501-1515 E. 55th St.
CHICAGO, ILL.
Copyright, 1921, by McKinloy Music Co.
CHERIE
I LOVE YOU
H A R M S INC. 62 W. 45TH ST..N.YG,
In
The Witmark Black & White Series
SECULAR
GYPSY LOVE SONG
KISS ME AGAIN
MY WILD IRISH ROSE
WHEN IRISH EYES ARE SMILING
MY HOUR
WHO KNOWS?
AH! SWEET MYSTERY OF LIFE
DEAR HEART, WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN
CAN'T YO' HEAR ME CALLIN', CAROLINE?
MOTHER MACHREE
SMILIN' THROUGH
ASLEEP IN THE DEEP
JUST BEEN WOND'RING, ALL DAY LONG
IN A LITTLE TOWN NEARBY
SUNRISE AND YOU
THE LAMPLIT HOUR
THAT WONDERFUL MOTHER OF MINE
THAT OLD IRISH MOTHER OF MINE
SACRED
TEACH ME TO PRAY
I COME TO THEE
THE SILENT VOICE
GOD SHALL WIPE AWAY ALL TEARS
A LITTLE WHILE
IT WAS FOR ME
O LORD, REMEMBER ME
GRATEFUL, O LORD, AM I
M. WITMARK & SONS, NEW YORK

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