Music Trade Review
Issue: 1917 Vol. 65 N. 25 - Page 49
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
49
MAKE RECORDS ^ O R COLUMBIA CO.
The Handy Orchestra Makes Records of Sev-
eral Lively Numbers Published by the Pace &
Handy Music Co., of Memphis, Tenn.
Century Ads Again
Hit the Bull's Eye!
Quarter and full-page "Century Edition"
ads. are now being seen by millions in the
SATURDAY EVENING POST
LADIES' HOME JOURNAL
COSMOPOLITAN
WOMAN'S HOME COMPANION
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
McCALL'S
MOTHER'S MAGAZINE
and other prominent publications.
These millions of readers are directed to
you for "Century Edition," so let your
trade know that your store is a Century
Edition agency.
Century Music Pub. Co.
231-235 West 40th Street, NEW YORK
SONG WRITERJNJ'HERO LAND"
Arthur J. Daly Sings His Latest Hits at Big
Exposition in New York
Arthur J. Daly, of the team of Daly & Cool,
the writers of such numbers as "Cotton Pickin'
Time in Alabam'," "Nippon, the Land of the
Rising Sun" and "When You Were the World
to Me," was one of the features of the program
at "Hero Land" held at the Grand Central Pal-
ace during the past two weeks. Mr. Daly
among other songs sang "When the Yanks
Come Marching Home" and "When You Were
the World to Me," both songs from the catalog
of the Wm. Jerome Publishing Co.
TWO NEW WITMARK WINNERS
"Jazzin' the Cotton Town Blues" is the in-
viting title of a new song just issued by M.
Witmark & Sons.
Not since the riot that
greeted "Alexander's Ragtime Band" has there
been a song so likely to set a new craze as
this "Jazzin' the Cotton Town Blues."
Another new song just put out by this firm
is an attractive ballad by Alfred Salmon called
"Absence Brings You Nearer to My Heart,"
and the song itself is quite as charming as its
title.
McKinley's New Song Success
I'M A^T> REAL
KIND
MAMA
The Pace & Handy Music Co., Memphis,
Tenn., has announced to the trade that the Co-
lumbia Graphophone Co. has recorded a num-
ber of its publications played by the Handy
Orchestra, which enjoys a wide reputation for
the rendering of music of the blues or jazz order.
Pace & Handy have written a score or more
of blues and jazzes and have won considerable
success with that class of music.
The numbers that have been recorded for the
Columbia Co. by the Handy Orchestra include
'"Snaky Blues," "Fuzzy Wuzzy Rag," "The
Hooking Cow Blues," "Ole Miss Rag" and
"Sweet Child." In addition to the numbers
mentioned, some of which also appear in music
roll form, the Pace & Handy Co. also publish
the "Beale Street Blues," which has been re-
corded by both the Victor and the Columbia Co.,
and is having a large sale in record form.
ISSUE NEW PATRIOTIC ANTHEM
Henry W. Yeager and Lee S. Roberts Provide
Words and Music for "My Country Forever,"
Which Will Be Distributed Without Charge
Henry W. Yeager, manager of the piano de-
partment of N. Snellenburg & Co., Philadelphia,
recently wrote a most inspiring patriotic poem
entitled "My Country Forever," which has been
set to music by Lee S. Roberts, general man-
ager of the Q R S Co. The verses themselves
are full of solemnity and the music provided by
Mr. Roberts is of a hymnlike quality that fits
perfectly.
Mr. Yeager states that the anthem will be
published and distributed without charge, it be-
ing the feeling of Mr. Roberts and himself that
they want to do something of the sort for the
benefit of their fellowman and increase his de-
votion to the country. Copies may be obtained
upon application to Mr. Yeager.
The character of the poem is indicated by
the first verse, which reads as follows:
OU
Cant Go
Wrong
With a
eist So
When There's Peace
On Earth Again "
A wonderful song particularly
appropriate for the Christmas
Season
SPECIAL PRICE TO DEALERS
^y
m C
a copy if you attach this
Advt. to your order
LEO. FEIST, Inc., FEIST Bldg., New York
TESTS SONGS BEFORE PUBLISHING
Chas. K. Harris Finds System Proves Very Suc-
cessful in Picking Good Numbers—Some
Features of His Present Catalog
"My flag that floats proudly from yon lofty spire,
Has kindled in all hearts true freedom's desire,
My country for ever and ever shall be
A refuge and haven unfettered and free."
Chas. K. Harris, the well-known publisher, in-
augurated early last year the system of trying
out all songs before publishing them. During
the past season he has found this plan to be
of great benefit to his publications as, of course,
there is no better way to judge a song than
by giving it a trial before a legitimate audience.
Among the new songs which will be featured
in the Harris catalog are "Just a Bit of Drift-
Wood" (On the Sea of Life), "Will You Be
True," "I Miss the Old Folks Now," "Sweet-
ness" (Honeysuckle Mine), "Love o' Mine" and
"Yankee, He's There, All There" and a number
of other patriotic numbers as well as a fine
catalog of instrumental selections.
NEW FEIST WAR_BALLAD ISSUED
NEW FEIST REPRESENTATIVE
"Tom, Dick and Harry and Jack" Expected to
Find Quick Favor With the Public
Addie Ritchie has been appointed representa-
tive of Leo Feist, Inc., in the northern Ohio
district with headquarters in Cleveland. Mr.
Ritchie is well known in music publishing cir-
cles and brings to his new position a wealth of
experience, which will prove of value to him in
his future activities.
"Tom, Dick and Harry and Jack" is the title
of a clever new wa"r song just issued by Leo
Feist, Inc., and which has the earmarks of a
real success. The new number is by Howard
Johnson and Milton Ager, and is of the ballad
order. While the publishers do not expect it
to be a second "Over There," of which over a
million copies have already been sold, it is be-
lieved to have been issued at the psychological
moment and at a time when the public should be
quick to grasp it.
Joe Howard's Greatest Success
TO START NATIONAL ADVERTISING
Buckeye Music Co. Plans Active Campaign in
That Direction During Coming Year
The Buckeye Music Publishing Co., Colum-
bus, O., which has recently been featuring quite
a number of successful songs, has announced a
national campaign of advertising, beginning the
first of the year, and a feature of which will be
a quarter-page advertisement in the Saturday
Evening Past of January 26. Among the songs
to be advertised will be "The U. S. A. Will Lay
the Kaiser Away" and "My Flower of Italy,"
both numbers that have already achieved flat-
tering success.
WANTED—Younjj experienced assistant in
Music Publisher's store. .Must be intelligent and
ambitious. Knowledge of music preferred but
not essential. Fine opening for young man now
employed but whose efforts are not appreciated
and who would like to connect with conservative
but live concern. Address "Box 1703," care The
Music Trade Keview, 373 Fourth Ave., New York.
NEW
M.WITMARK&SONS YORK
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
49
MAKE RECORDS ^ O R COLUMBIA CO.
The Handy Orchestra Makes Records of Sev-
eral Lively Numbers Published by the Pace &
Handy Music Co., of Memphis, Tenn.
Century Ads Again
Hit the Bull's Eye!
Quarter and full-page "Century Edition"
ads. are now being seen by millions in the
SATURDAY EVENING POST
LADIES' HOME JOURNAL
COSMOPOLITAN
WOMAN'S HOME COMPANION
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
McCALL'S
MOTHER'S MAGAZINE
and other prominent publications.
These millions of readers are directed to
you for "Century Edition," so let your
trade know that your store is a Century
Edition agency.
Century Music Pub. Co.
231-235 West 40th Street, NEW YORK
SONG WRITERJNJ'HERO LAND"
Arthur J. Daly Sings His Latest Hits at Big
Exposition in New York
Arthur J. Daly, of the team of Daly & Cool,
the writers of such numbers as "Cotton Pickin'
Time in Alabam'," "Nippon, the Land of the
Rising Sun" and "When You Were the World
to Me," was one of the features of the program
at "Hero Land" held at the Grand Central Pal-
ace during the past two weeks. Mr. Daly
among other songs sang "When the Yanks
Come Marching Home" and "When You Were
the World to Me," both songs from the catalog
of the Wm. Jerome Publishing Co.
TWO NEW WITMARK WINNERS
"Jazzin' the Cotton Town Blues" is the in-
viting title of a new song just issued by M.
Witmark & Sons.
Not since the riot that
greeted "Alexander's Ragtime Band" has there
been a song so likely to set a new craze as
this "Jazzin' the Cotton Town Blues."
Another new song just put out by this firm
is an attractive ballad by Alfred Salmon called
"Absence Brings You Nearer to My Heart,"
and the song itself is quite as charming as its
title.
McKinley's New Song Success
I'M A^T> REAL
KIND
MAMA
The Pace & Handy Music Co., Memphis,
Tenn., has announced to the trade that the Co-
lumbia Graphophone Co. has recorded a num-
ber of its publications played by the Handy
Orchestra, which enjoys a wide reputation for
the rendering of music of the blues or jazz order.
Pace & Handy have written a score or more
of blues and jazzes and have won considerable
success with that class of music.
The numbers that have been recorded for the
Columbia Co. by the Handy Orchestra include
'"Snaky Blues," "Fuzzy Wuzzy Rag," "The
Hooking Cow Blues," "Ole Miss Rag" and
"Sweet Child." In addition to the numbers
mentioned, some of which also appear in music
roll form, the Pace & Handy Co. also publish
the "Beale Street Blues," which has been re-
corded by both the Victor and the Columbia Co.,
and is having a large sale in record form.
ISSUE NEW PATRIOTIC ANTHEM
Henry W. Yeager and Lee S. Roberts Provide
Words and Music for "My Country Forever,"
Which Will Be Distributed Without Charge
Henry W. Yeager, manager of the piano de-
partment of N. Snellenburg & Co., Philadelphia,
recently wrote a most inspiring patriotic poem
entitled "My Country Forever," which has been
set to music by Lee S. Roberts, general man-
ager of the Q R S Co. The verses themselves
are full of solemnity and the music provided by
Mr. Roberts is of a hymnlike quality that fits
perfectly.
Mr. Yeager states that the anthem will be
published and distributed without charge, it be-
ing the feeling of Mr. Roberts and himself that
they want to do something of the sort for the
benefit of their fellowman and increase his de-
votion to the country. Copies may be obtained
upon application to Mr. Yeager.
The character of the poem is indicated by
the first verse, which reads as follows:
OU
Cant Go
Wrong
With a
eist So
When There's Peace
On Earth Again "
A wonderful song particularly
appropriate for the Christmas
Season
SPECIAL PRICE TO DEALERS
^y
m C
a copy if you attach this
Advt. to your order
LEO. FEIST, Inc., FEIST Bldg., New York
TESTS SONGS BEFORE PUBLISHING
Chas. K. Harris Finds System Proves Very Suc-
cessful in Picking Good Numbers—Some
Features of His Present Catalog
"My flag that floats proudly from yon lofty spire,
Has kindled in all hearts true freedom's desire,
My country for ever and ever shall be
A refuge and haven unfettered and free."
Chas. K. Harris, the well-known publisher, in-
augurated early last year the system of trying
out all songs before publishing them. During
the past season he has found this plan to be
of great benefit to his publications as, of course,
there is no better way to judge a song than
by giving it a trial before a legitimate audience.
Among the new songs which will be featured
in the Harris catalog are "Just a Bit of Drift-
Wood" (On the Sea of Life), "Will You Be
True," "I Miss the Old Folks Now," "Sweet-
ness" (Honeysuckle Mine), "Love o' Mine" and
"Yankee, He's There, All There" and a number
of other patriotic numbers as well as a fine
catalog of instrumental selections.
NEW FEIST WAR_BALLAD ISSUED
NEW FEIST REPRESENTATIVE
"Tom, Dick and Harry and Jack" Expected to
Find Quick Favor With the Public
Addie Ritchie has been appointed representa-
tive of Leo Feist, Inc., in the northern Ohio
district with headquarters in Cleveland. Mr.
Ritchie is well known in music publishing cir-
cles and brings to his new position a wealth of
experience, which will prove of value to him in
his future activities.
"Tom, Dick and Harry and Jack" is the title
of a clever new wa"r song just issued by Leo
Feist, Inc., and which has the earmarks of a
real success. The new number is by Howard
Johnson and Milton Ager, and is of the ballad
order. While the publishers do not expect it
to be a second "Over There," of which over a
million copies have already been sold, it is be-
lieved to have been issued at the psychological
moment and at a time when the public should be
quick to grasp it.
Joe Howard's Greatest Success
TO START NATIONAL ADVERTISING
Buckeye Music Co. Plans Active Campaign in
That Direction During Coming Year
The Buckeye Music Publishing Co., Colum-
bus, O., which has recently been featuring quite
a number of successful songs, has announced a
national campaign of advertising, beginning the
first of the year, and a feature of which will be
a quarter-page advertisement in the Saturday
Evening Past of January 26. Among the songs
to be advertised will be "The U. S. A. Will Lay
the Kaiser Away" and "My Flower of Italy,"
both numbers that have already achieved flat-
tering success.
WANTED—Younjj experienced assistant in
Music Publisher's store. .Must be intelligent and
ambitious. Knowledge of music preferred but
not essential. Fine opening for young man now
employed but whose efforts are not appreciated
and who would like to connect with conservative
but live concern. Address "Box 1703," care The
Music Trade Keview, 373 Fourth Ave., New York.
NEW
M.WITMARK&SONS YORK
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