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PRESTO
October 13, 1923
SHEET MUSIC TRADE
SHEET MUSIC PRICES
Figures Placed on the Title Pages Is Subject of Con-
ference of Trade Commission.
On Tuesday, October 2, the Federal Trade Com-
the words had more spirit than is in the sickly phrases mission, Commissioner Van Fleet presiding, held a
of the present-day lyrics—"Swim Out, O'Grady," for conference on the subject of Price-marking on Sheet
instance, with its vigorous insistence, "Swim out, Music. This conference, or so-called "Trade Practice
O'Grady, this is no place for ye, I'm the first an' only
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was held at the request of the Music
squatter at the bottom of the sea. Begorry, I'm Submittal,"
Publishers'
Association
of the United States, and was
THE COMBINED CIRCULATION McGinty! an' the place belongs to me, so swim out, attended by representatives
of practically the entire
O'Grady,
swim
out!"
OF PRESTO (EST. 1884), AND MUS-
membership of the association, as well as others in-
terested in the publishing of music.
ICAL TIMES (EST. 1881), IS BY FAR
The purpose of the conference was to discuss the
THE LARGEST IN THE FIELD OF
practice of having prices appear on sheet music in
THE MUSIC TRADE. COMBINA-
excess of the normal retail selling prices. Practically
TION RATES OF SPECIAL AT- Popular Singer at Two Oregon Fairs Sings Remick everyone present participated in the discussion and
Hits to Record Crowds.
gave their personal views in respect to the desirability
TRACTIVENESS FOR ADVERTIS-
I.
E.
Sklare,
the manager of the Portland, Ore., of the change, and the meeting pledged the support
ING SPACE IN BOTH PAPERS Remick Song &
Gift Shop, featured "Babbling of the publishers to any custom which the Federal
WILL BE MADE TO MUSIC PUB- Brook," "Barney Google," "Dreamy Melody," "First Trade Commission, after due deliberation, believes to
Last and Always," "Lou'siana Blues," "Happy Day" be proper. It is expected that no decision will be
LISHERS.
and other Remick numbers at the Oregon state fair made by the Commissioner for some little time.
The "Trade Practice Submittal" is a friendly, in-
This department is designed to advance the sales last week by having Monty Justin, the Remick formal
method devised by the Federal Trade Com-
plugger,
on
the
job
at
the
big
dance
pavilion.
The
of sheet music, and give any current information in
demonstration was attended, by over 30,000 during mission whereby, in case there is a dispute within a
the Sheet Music Trade.
trade concerning the desirability or undesirability of
This publication believes that Sheet Music will the week.
any
particular trade practice or custom, the matter
This
week
Mr.
Sklare
had
Monty
at
the
Central
pay the dealer, just as any other commodity pays
can
be
discussed by representatives of the trade be-
Oregon
fair
at
Prineville.
McElroy's
orchestra
fur-
those who merchandise it properly.
the Commission, which will use its good offices
The conductor of this department will review nished the music at both fairs and featured Monty's fore
to assist the trade in arriving at a decision, in case a
any numbers that are sent in for the purpose. It is song at all of the dances.
decision
is reached by a representative number of the
not the intent to criticise, but to review these offer-
reputable
firms in the trade, and is in accordance with
ings, giving particular information of the theme and
the ideas of the Federal Trade Commission. The
a description of the musical setting of the number
Commission then issues a ruling on the subject, which
discussed.
has
the same force as any other ruling of the Com-
Orders
to
Rayner,
Dalheim
&
Co.
Show
That
Melody
Address all communications to Conductor Sheet
mission.
Music Dept, Presto. 407 S. Dearborn, Chicago, 111.
and Verse Makers Are Numerous.
Xo particular section of the country can claim a
monopoly of music composers, especially those with
the prompting to compose songs, to judge by the
origin of a large number of the compositions sent to Observant Sheet Music Department Manager Com-
Song Featured at "World's Fair Thirty Years After" Rayner, Dalheim & Co., music printers, 2054-2060 W.
ments on the Strange Indifference of Publishers.
Lake street, Chicago. The mid-west and southern
Show in Chicago Recalls Others.
Many orchestra leaders and not a few sheet music
states have many ambitious people, who, believing
At "The World's Fair Thirty Years After," a they have written something worthy in the words dealers complain that within the past few years too
very popular show at Field's store, in Chicago, this and music of songs, are not afraid to try their for- many fox-trots have been produced and not enough
week, "A Bicycle Built for Two," a song hit of 1893 tunes as music publishers. A great amount of the waltzes. Notwithstanding that the dancing masters
is featured. The fact reminds James Weber Linn, orders for music printing received by the Chicago in annual convention have twice declared their joint
writing in the Chicago Herald and Examiner, of a music printers, are from music goods dealers acting and individual favor for the waltz, the dance music
medley of popular songs familiar to him about the for neighbors and customers or from the composers composers have taken no suggestions from the an-
period of the world's Fair.
nouncements. The fox-trot product continues a tor-
themselves.
The words still stick in my mind, writes Mr. Linn;
When the music composer becomes aware of a reli- rent, while the outflow of waltzes is a dribble.
in fact, I can't get rid of them. The songs included able music printer he or she is on the way into the
That the favor for the waltz has returned is proved
are "I's a Ltttle Alabama Coon," "My Pearl Is a publishing field. The clever amateurs who compose by the generous selection of waltzes on dance pro-
Bowery Girl," "Mamie, Come Kiss Your Honey music and those who write verses find an inducement grams everywhere. The fact was pointed out by
Boy," "Swim Out, O'Grady," "Mahoney's Fourth of to
collaborate when they are sure of their means to
July," "Ann Jane Jones," "Somebody Loves Me,"
"Her Golden Hair Was Hanging Down Her Back," get their efforts into sheet music form. In every
town are groups of clever people, some of whom are
"The Hootchy-Kootchy Girls," and others.
I wonder whether any other unfortunate person in musical and some literary. Getting together for the
Chicago besides myself still knows the words to those joint effort of making songs is a natural consequence
songs. I wonde'r, also, why "Daisy, Daisy" was not of companionship. Many of the successful songs of
in the medley. At least I can't help believing that today were written in small towns. But it is a sig-
nificant fact that in every case some intelligent music
dealer pointed out the way to the ambitious melody
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and verse makers.
Barney Google
"Be First With a HEARST"
Many other music dealers can do a similar good
Beside a Babbling Brook
turn' for ambitious and clever folk among their neigh-
My Buddy
bors by reminding them that Rayner, Dalheim & Co.-
Carolina in the Morning
is always ready to furnish estimates on anything in
music printing by any process desired. "Any pub-
Dream Melody
lisher our reference," is the assurance given by the
Your Eyes Have Told Me So
Chicago firm.
You Can't Make a Fool Out of Me
POPULAR
Big Blond Mamma
A NEW YORK FAILURE.
First, Last and Always
In the Land of Sweet Sixteen (new)
Triangle Music Publishing Co., Inc., address not
Some Day You'll Cry Over Some-
Somebody's Wrong
stated.
Chester
B.
McLaughlin,
Jr.,
appointed
re-
body Else (new)
Do You, Don't You, Will You,
ceiver under $5,000 bond, by Judge Learned Hand,
When She Talks About Seeing Father (new)
Won't You?
in suit filed by Clyde D. Emerson. The complaint
If I Had You (new)
states that the company was incorporated in Novem-
Tweet, Tweet
;
Many Years (new)
ber, 1922, and has liabilities of about $15,000, with
'Ginny (new)
Lou'siana
assets of approximately the same amount.
Wonderful Child
When Will I Know
She's Got Another Daddy
Sweet
One
•:
Always Looking For a Little Sunshine
COMPOSER LEADS DOUBLE LIFE.
Home (My Lovin' Dixie Home)
John Aklcn Carpenter, the composer, is a fine ex-
Beautiful Rose
ample of a man who leads a pleasant double life. In
Lonesome Two
the daytime, as a member of the firm of George B.
Just a Little Gold Watch and Chain
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Carpenter & Co., Chicago, he sells hardware and in
Broken Hearts
the evening as John Carpenter he is a virtuoso.
Piano Dreams (Instrumental Waltz)
Step (Instrumental One-Step)
Dansopation, Instrumental Fox Trot (new)
TO PUBLISHERS
REMICK'S SONQS FEATURED
COMPOSERS FOUND ALL OVER
NOTES SCARCITY OF WALTZES
SOME POPULAR SONQS OF 1893
REMICK SONG HITS
Songs
h a
i P e .i
Profits
J. H. REMICK & CO.
STANDARDS
Someone Like You (new)
Sunset, The Hills and You (new)
Mother, My Own (new)
Honey-Brown Eyes (new)
Love is Love For Ever
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