23
PRESTO
February 24, 1923
THE SONG FACTORY
SHEET MUSIC TRADE
TO PUBLISHERS
reckoning up their fees and commissions. It will be
one of those occasions described in the best literary
circles as felicitous and auspicious, and a good time
will be had by all."
Philadelphia has nearly a million of song-singers
and not a few "poicks" and melody makers. All other
big cities are similarly and proportionately equipped.
Here, then, is a tip to fortune, for the song-writers
and publishers. Or perhaps one song printed in spe-
cial editions, with changes only in the name of the
town, might do.
Tin Pan Alley Plant, Where Syncopated Mel-
odies Are Concocted, Described by News-
paper Writer, With Particulars of Methods
of "Plugging" for Popularity.
Just off the bright lights of Broadway is a side
street where the passerby hears an incessant chorus
THE COMBINED CIRCULATION
of melodies, some by minstrel shouters, ballad sing-
OF PRESTO (EST. 1884), AND MUS-
ers, quartets and deep bass soloists. This is Tin Pan
Alley, where they manufacture popular songs, says
ICAL TIMES (EST. 1881), IS BY FAR
the New York Times, which follows the processes
THE LARGEST IN THE FIELD OF
in the making of syncopated melodies and fitting or
THE MUSIC TRADE. COMBINA-
misfitting them with lyrics.
The article gives a glimpse of the inside of a song
TION RATES OF SPECIAL AT-
factory, where ragtime pianists are pounding jingles
TRACTIVENESS FOR ADVERTIS-
into song hits. All around the spacious floor are
ING SPACE IN BOTH PAPERS
piano rooms, from which a musical hodge-podge
WILL BE MADE TO MUSIC PUB- Remick's "Carolina in the Morning" Continues to Be winds its way. Men and women are passing in and
out of these compartments, some going to the pro-
LISHERS.
the Biggest Seller There.
fessional department for copies and orchestrations oi
the numbers selected, others stopping to chat with
I.
E.
Sklare,
manager
of
the
Remick
Song
&
Gift
This department is designed to advance the sales
men who appear to be floor-walkers but who, in real-
of sheet music, and give any current information in Shop, Portland, Ore., says there is no let-up in the ity, are the watching and waiting song writers, ever
demand
for
"Carolina
in
the
Morning,"
and
it
is
still
the Sheet Music Trade.
ready to talk up the merits of their songs to per-
This publication believes that Sheet Music will their big seller, although they have a number of pop- formers.
ular
new
hits
that
are
going
well,
among
them
"In
pay the dealer, just as any other commodity pays
The professional song writer still clings to that
Fair Hawaii," "I Can't Forget and Forgive," "No-
those who merchandise it properly.
"public be blasted" policy, because experience has
body
Knows
but
Me
and
My
Pillow,"
and
"Missis-
The conductor of this department will review
taught him that, if enough performers will din his
any numbers that are sent in for the purpose. It is sippi Choo Oioo," which have recently appeared.
song into the ears of his countrymen, they will sing
The
Forster
Music
Co.,
Chicago,
was
represented
not the intent to criticise, but to review these offer-
it over the hills and far away to popularity, says the
last
week
in
Portland,
Ore.,
by
Sid
Bosley,
who
ings, giving particular information of the theme and
writer in the Times, who continues:
called
on
all
the
sheet
music
dealers
there.
Mr.
Bos-
a description of the musical setting of the number
Over on one side is June Rose, vaudeville head-
ley
says
that
"Thru
the
Night"
is
receiving
big
orders
discussed.
liner, talking to a staff writer. She is saying, "I'm
everywhere.
"Fuzzy,
Wuzzy
Bird,"
by
Harold
Address all communications to Conductor Sheet
going to use one of your songs, Ed, but I want a few
Music Dept, Presto, 407 S. Dearborn, Chicago, 111. Weeks, is well received in Portland as are all of minutes' rapid-fire talk leading up to it." Ed knows
Weeks' numbers. Another number that has im-
pressed the dealers is "Broken Hearted Melody" and
big orders were given for it in anticipation of its
being a big hit.
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SONGS PORTLAND, ORE., LIKES
DEAF COMPOSER RELEASED
C. Leroy Henderson's Release Brought About by
Cyrena Van Gordon.
C. Leroy Henderson, 28 years old, deaf song writer
of Chicago, under a six months' sentence for peddling
songs on the streets without a license, was released
from St. Clair county jail in Belleville, 111., Feb. 17.
Henderson's release was brought about by Cyrena
Van Gordon, member of the Chicago Grand Opera
company, who sings ballads written by him and who
is visiting in St. Louis. She engaged an attorney,
who effected his release. The lawyer declared Hen-
derson apparently was tried and convicted without
being advised that he was on trial. He had been in
jail about a week.
It was said that Henderson enjoys the singing of
operatic, artists by finger contact with the neck tissue
surrounding their vocal cords and can identify songs
which he has "Ireard" previously.
SUBJECT FOR POP SONG
Philadelphia Newspaper Suggests Theme for Woo-
ing Quaker City Politicians to Rest.
Won't some obliging song writer sit him down at
the old music box and thump out a lively tune for
the brain-fagged politicians, whose thoughts sweetly
turn to Florida at this time of year? asks the Phila-
delphia Daily Leader. We have a lot of "I-wanna-be"
melodies praising "old Kentuck' " and "Tennessee"
and "California," and any old State for which you
can find a rhyme. So let's have a "I wanna-be—in
St. Lucie—where the great big tarpon rise—beneath
those Southern skies-^a bootleg paradise," etc., etc.,
ad lib., with a patter chorus.
"Some of our very busiest preservers of the Repub-
lic," continues the Leader, "are even now preparing
to escort their weary brains, fatigued with the multi-
plicities of public business, on a personally conducted
tour to the home of the 'Last Man Club' at St. Lucie.
Councilman Hall will cease from troubling over
transit and the Mayor, his pet antipathies, for ten
days or so, while Register Campbell and Treasurer
Watson will be at rest from their arduous duties of
BUYS EILERS SPOKANE MUSIC.
Following the account of the purchase of the sheet
music stock of the Oregon Eilers Music House by
Louis Mack, of Portland, Ore., comes the news of the
purchase of the sheet music of the defunct Spokane
Eilers Music House by Bailey's, Inc., 818 Sprague
avenue, Spokane, Wash. The purchase was made by
W. E. Bailey at the first day of the receiver's sale
conducted by a manager of the Spokane & Eastern
Trust Co. The stock, valued at $15,000, contains a
lot of classical music.
"GOOD-BY, BABE."
While George Herman Ruth, a gentleman of some
little baseball prominence, kissed Baby Dorothy and
Mrs. Ruth good-by as he left Chicago for Hot
Springs to start training, this week, an admirer
among the crowd at the station slid a copy of "Babe
Ruth" under the strap of the baseball star's suitcase.
"Babe Ruth" is one of the latest hits of Herbert J.
Gott, music publisher, 177 N. State street, Chicago.
7 FOREMOST SELLERS
RAYNEB, DALIjEIM 6 Ca
Including "JONAH"
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A WHALE OF
A SONG
"I'd Give It All for You"
"Honey" (An Alabama Lullaby)
"If It Makes Any Difference to You"
"Dear Heart, Tell Me Why"
"In Candy Land with You"
"My Days Remember"
"Sweet Norah Daly"
"Tea Rose" (Japanese Romance)
"Stop Looking At Me"
"Dance Me On Your Knee"
"Alanna Macree"
"Misty Moon"
"Jonah"
ELIZA DOYLE SMITH
Music Publishers
59 East Van Buren St.
CHICAGO
BABE RUTH
Just Foolin' With You
That Wonderful Sweetie of Mine
You're the One Little Girl for Me
Love of the Ages
Dreaming of Love's Old Dream
When I Dream That Auld Erin Is Free
HERBERT J. GOTT
Music Publisher
1 7 7 No. Stafe 6 t .
CHICAGO
9est
ANY PUBLISHER x
OUR REFERENCE
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ALL PROCESSES
2054-2060 W.Lake St., Chicago, 111.
REMICK SONG HITS
Nobody Lied
Sweet Indiana Home
My Buddy
California
Tomorrow Will Be Brighter
Than Today
Carolina in the Morning
Silver Swanee
Childhood Days
When Shall We Meet Again
Lovable Eyes
Out of the Shadows
Your Eyes Have Told Me So
Dixie Highway
Just a Little Blue
Polly
J. H. REMICK & CO.
New York
Chicago
Detroit
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