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THE COMBINED CIRCULATION
OF PRESTO (EST. 1884), AND MUS-
ICAL Tl MES (EST. 1881 i, IS BY FAR
THE LARGEST IN THE FIELD OF
THE MUSIC TRADE. COMBINA-
TION RATES OF SPECIAL AT-
TRACTIVENESS FOR ADVERTIS-
ING SPACE IN BOTH PAPERS
WILL BE MADE TO MUSIC PUB-
LISHERS.
NEW WALTZ BALLAD SUCCESS
"I'm Forever Thinking of You/' by the T-W. Music
Publishers, Chicago, Begins Year Well.
An assured winner of the T-W. Music Publishers,
6258 Stewart avenue, Chicago, is "I'm Forever Think-
ing of You." This waltz ballad has the quality of
originality in the thought expressed in the lyric and
the melody is distinctive. The present-day cry of the
American music lover is for something new in the
line of music, and here it is. It possesses a melody
unequalled in its appeal to the tired heart of the
dancer. The lyric in theme follows the thought sug-
gested in the title.
This song, practically as young as the new year,
has probably met with as much success as any waltz
This department is designed to advance the sales of its age. Contracts are being signed with the N. A.
of sheet music, and give any current information in of B. permitting them the privilege of broadcasting
this number over their wires. Purdue University of
the Sheet Music Trade.
This publication believes that Sheet Music will Indiana used this number as a solo in their minstrel
pay the dealer, just as any other commodity pays show. Many theaters in Chicago and elsewhere are
using this number with colored descriptive slides,
those who merchandise it properly.
which
are furnished by the publishers. Dance halls
The conductor of this department will review
any numbers that are sent in for the purpose. It is are playing it and meeting with encores.
This number was written by Ernie Taylor, Wayne
not the intent to criticise, but to review these offer-
ings, giving particular information of the theme and Walker and Arnold T. Lax. Ernie Taylor also is the
a description of the musical setting of the number writer of "Sweetheart Blues."
discussed.
Address all communications to Conductor Sheet
Music Dept, Presto. 407 S. Dearborn, Chicago, 111.
SONGS FOR U. S. REGIMENTS
Orders of Secretary Weeks Desires Commanders to
Encourage Composition of Regimental Song.
It is desirable that every regiment in the army of
the United States should have a regimental song in
order to increase the esprit de corps, and the desire
of Secretary of War Weeks to that effect is expressed
in orders issued last week.
"It is desired that all regimental commanders en-
courage in every way the composition and adoption
of a regimental song, which should deal with the past
exploits and achievements of the organization which
it represents," the orders said.
Here is a possible opportunity for the lyricists and
melody makers, and if eventually every state military
organization which served with honor in the recent
world war should adopt Secretary Week's suggestion,
the song-making job would assume colossal pro-
portions.
It is understood that the W r ar Department, through
the Army Music School, is prepared to give assist-
ance to the regiments. It is suggested that all songs
be submitted to the school for review in order to
prevent duplication.
GARRICK MUSIC SALES SONGS.
The Garrick Music Sales, 4040 Dickens avenue,
Chicago, report that the radio broadcasters are plug-
ging their songs in lively manner. The following
artists are broadcasting their numbers from the Chi-
cago stations: Ray Hibbeler, the Harmony Girls,
the Melodians, Jeske and Nuber, the Metro Four,
and numerous others. They are also getting plugs
from orchestras at different stations outside of Chi-
cago. The songs are "Lost—My Baby Blues," "Tell
Me You'll Forgive Me," and "There's a Sad Little
Girl for Every Happy Little Boy."
OPENS IN NEW ORLEANS.
Dave Frank has opened a retail sheet music depart-
ment in the Junius Hart Piano House Building, 123
Carondelet street. New Orleans, La., and will operate
under the firm name of Frank & McNamara. The
new department carries an extensive stock of stand-
ard and popular music effectively arranged. All the
popular numbers are placed in slots upon the counter
before prospective purchasers and the standard selec-
tions are within easy reach on the rear shelving.
Proper display is easily given here.
REMICK SONG HITS
Watchin' the Moon Rise
Until Tomorrow
Nobody Knows but My Pillow
and Me
The Old Folks at Home
Arizona Stars
Barney Google
Beside a Babbling Brook
You Can't Make a Fool Out of Me
Big Blond Mamma
First, Last and Always
Somebody's Wrong
Do You, Don't You, Will You,
Won't You?
Tweet, Tweet
Lou'siana
J. H. REMICK & CO.
Chicago
Detroit
SHEET MUSIC TRADE NOTES
A Few Items Interesting to People in Sheet Music
Department Are Printed.
Jerome H. Remick & Co. expect to repeat the
successes of "Barney Google" with the new song
founded on a comic strip, "They'll Never Bring Up
Father 'Til They Tear Down Dinty Moore's." The
new song is by George McManus, creator of the car-
toon "Bringing Up Father" and J. Vincent Healy and
Dave Reed.
The sales organizations of the Lipman-Schultz
Music Publishing Co., Chicago and Milwaukee and
Ned Norworth, Inc., State-Lake building, Chicago,
have been combined. The companies will continue
to operate under separate names, but the Ned Nor-
worth, Inc., will act as selling agent for the songs of
both companies.
Sherman, Clay & Co., of Portland, Ore., is featur-
ing the new Sherman, Clay number, "The West, The
Nest and You," by attractive window display and is
receiving the co-operation of the local music dealers.
The George Olsen orchestra of the Portland Hotel
is also featuring the tuneful waltz and the success of
the number is assured.
The work of Iowa composers and song writers was
featured recently in Waterloo in the program
carried out by the B Natural Music Club, Fine Arts
Club and L. M. I. Club.
"My Sweetheart of Paradise," by Charles Wake-
field Cadman, published by Sherman, Clay & Co.,
San Francisco, has been placed on the counters of
music dealers and promises to be a success. It is
written in two keys, and it is predicted that it will
be as popular as "Dawning," by the same author.
A musical jury composed of Puccini, Alfando,
Cilea, Molinari and Serafin has been appointed in
Rome to award the Government prize of 25,000 lire
for the best operatic composition. The first prize
was awarded to the young composer, Bruno Banlli,
for "Emiral," a work based on an Albanian legend.
Clarke & Leslie Sonds, Inc., 1591 Broadway, New
York City, will early this month celebrate its first
birthday. This firm, which features the work of
Grant Clarke and Edgar Leslie, has made rapid
strides in its comparatively short life.
The Zipf Music Publishing Co., New York, has
released a new ballad, entitled "Days of Yesterday,
which will be used as the theme song for the picture
of the same name soon to be released by the Apez
Film Corporation.
Italo Montemezzi, composer of several operas,
among them "The Love of Three Kings," arrived in
the United States last week. He said he was at
work on a new opera named "Paul and Virginia."
Paul Specht, the New York orchestra leader, every
Thursday night is at the Congo room of the Hotel
Alamac at 71st street and Mroad. His orchestra is
featured and all manuscripts from writers and pub-
MUSIC ASSOCIATION MEETS.
The Association of Music Men, organized in New
York last spring and composed of active members
of music publishing and retail sales organizations,
held a meetinfi recently at the Anderson Assembly
Rooms, New York City, for the purpose of electing
new officers. R. Bannier was elected president; F.
The Department of Commerce, Washington, D. C, Schubert, vice-president; Edwin Gunther, re-elected
has a number of requests of interest to the music in- treasurer; M. Robinson, secretary, and L. Theiler,
dustry. Among these Sweden wants sheet music for assistant secretary.
piano, violin and orchestra.
NEW SHEET MUSIC SHOP.
Miss Rebecca Fredrick has opened up a music de-
partment at the Lavender Shop, Kokomo, Ind., which
is designed to be of great usefulness to musicians of
the city and especially to violin students. For the
present the department will be in connection with
the Lavender Shop, but if future business warrants
Nearer and Dearer
it Miss Fredrick plans to secure larger quarters.
New York
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PRESTO
January 5, 1924.
NEW YORK ASSIGNMENT.
Melody Shop, Inc., dealers in music, 1440 Broad-
way, New York; by Leo Feist, Inc., for $163; Jack
Mills, Inc., $142; Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., $203.
John O'Conner was appointed receiver, under $1,000
bond, by Judge Knox. Liabilities, not stated; assets,
about $1,000.
SONGS THAT SELL
"I Ain't No Sheik, Just Sweet Papa,
That's All."
"I've Got a Man of My Own."
"Houston Blues." "The Fives."
"Muscle Shoals Blues." "The Rocks."
"You Have a Home Somewhere."
"Up the Country Blues."
"Shorty George Blues."
"I've Found a Sweetheart."
"Mammy's Little Brown Rose."
and the Sensational Waltz Success
"AT SUNDOWN"
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