Music Trade Review
Issue: 1921 Vol. 72 N. 3 - Page 46
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
JANUARY 15, 1921
CONDUCTED BY V. D. WALSH
M. M. LEIDT PLAYS SANTA GLAUS
"O=HI=O" A "NATURAL" HIT
SONGS THAT SELL
Western Representative of C. C. Church & Co. F. J. A. Forster Brings Out Novelty Number
Which Is Sweeping the Country
Makes Scores of Kiddies Happy at Adrian-
Reece Headquarters in San Francisco
CHICAGO, III., January 10.—It looks very much as
The Pacific Coast representative of C. C. if F. J. A. Forster will have to be credited with
Church & Co., the well-known publishers of the first "natural" song hit of the' new year.
From Ziegfeld's Follies of 1920
Hartford, Conn., played the role of Santa Claus "O-hi-o," the novelty song which Forster let
most efficiently in San Francisco with the firm loose about six weeks ago, has been sweeping
of Adriaii-Reece, Inc., 908 Market street, on the along in such cyclonic fashion that its success
is pretty well assured. It is already the street
afternoon of December 24.
(Make It Rosy for Me)
M. M. Leidt, who was recently appointed whistler's favorite in this city, and judging by
reports
from
other
parts
of
the
country
"O-hi-o"
manager of C. C. Church & Co.'s Pacific Coast
branch, with the aid of a large Christmas tree will probably surpass even the sensational "O,
banked with a mountain of gifts, was the central Johnny, O."
(Down on the Bamboo Isle)
attraction of a happy circle of children. In
Abe Olman, Forster's professional chief, who
addition there was an attractive musical pro- wrote the music of "O-hi-o," gave the song a
gram and other entertainment befitting the great start by landing none other than Al Jolson
occasion.
tc introduce it. Jolson sang it in "Sinbad" and
Adrian-Reece, Inc., have in the short space of it proved to be the biggest hit he has had in
(You Don't Want It)
two years advanced to a position of being one many months. The celebrated blackface come-
I Love the Land of
of the largest consumers of sheet music in dian promptly jumped to New York and made
Pacific Coast territory. Recently their sales a record of the song for the Columbia Grapho-
of C. C. Church & Co.'s "Edition Beautiful" plione Co. It is reported that the Columbia is
reached the ten thousand mark. The store is to issue "O-hi-o" as a special in the near future.
From Ziegfeld's Follies of 1920
under the managership of Messrs. Reece and
Every record and music roll company has
Fuhrmann. Karl Fuhrmann planned and ar- recorded it and several of the roll companies are
ranged the decorations on the occasion 'men- planning special advertising campaigns on the
tioned above.
number. The best proof of the quality of the
song is to be found in the extraordinary array
From Ziegfeld's Follies of 1920
of
headliners
who
are
using
it
simultaneously.
"ALABAMA MOON" POPULAR
Besides Jolson in "Sinbad," "O-hi-o" is being
Great Demand for Rolls and Records of This sung by Lew Holtz in "Scandals of 1920," Jack
Strouse on the Century Roof in New York and
Popular Sam Fox Number
Van & Schenck in "Ziegfeld's Follies." The
One of the big sellers on the Victor list this vaudeville headliners who are singing it include
month is the record of "Alabama Moon," by Sophie Tucker, Margaret Young, Jack Oster-
Elsie Baker and Olive Kline. This is the second man, Rae Samuels, Santly and Norton, Olson
recording this company has made of "Alabama and Johnson, Mel Klee and many others.
Moon" and is regarded as further convincing
In Chicago it is the reigning one-step hit
1587 Broadway, N e w York
proof of the fact that it is at the height of its wherever there is dancing, and some of the big-
popularity.
gest orchestras in town are playing it half a
Although "Alabama Moon" is already in over dozen times an evening.
a million homes the demand is still increasing,
MORRIE SOLOMON RESIGNS
with thousands of copies being shipped daily
NORWORTH IN DAMAGE SUIT
Leaves Enterprise Music Supply Co. After
from the home office of the Sam Fox Co.,
Fifteen Years of Service
Cleveland. Dealers everywhere are putting on Detroit Firm Alleges He Failed to Keep an
"Alabama Moon" Feature Weeks in which or-
Engagement for Store Concert
Morrie Solomon, who for over fifteen years
chestra leaders and theatres are co-operating..
Jack Norworth, the well-known musical had been a representative of the Enterprise
Forty-one different mechanical recordings
have been made of the number and this is evi- comedy star, was recently made defendant in a Music Supply Co. of New York, resigned his
dence of the wide popularity it has attained. suit for $10,000 damages in an action at law position early last week. Mr. Solomon is well
Several of the phonograph record companies re- by the Cunningham Phonograph Shop of De- known in the publishing trade, and his experi-
port that the demand for "Alabama Moon" troit, Mich. It is alleged that Norworth had ence also extends widely over dealer territory.
contracted to appear at the above firm's place It is understood that he will shortly enter the
records is greater than they can supply.
of business for a noon concert during his en- services of one of the leading popular publishers
Jack Mills, Inc., publisher of "Cuban Moon" gagement in the above city in the musical show and his long experience and other qualifications
and "Sweet Mamma (Papa Is Getting Mad)," "My Lady Friends." Norworth, according to should do much to make his coming activities a
success.
has just issued a new fox-trot entitled "Mazie." the complaint, failed to appear.
Tell Me Little Gypsy
Tired ot Me
Rosie
My Mammy
My Little Bimbo
The Broadway Blues
AfterYouGetWhatYouWaiit
Old Black Joe
Bells
Fair One
The Girl of My Dreams
Everybody Knows
Lindy
Rock-a-Bye Lullaby Mammy
Beautiful Faces
IRVING BERLIN, Inc.
46
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
JANUARY 15, 1921
CONDUCTED BY V. D. WALSH
M. M. LEIDT PLAYS SANTA GLAUS
"O=HI=O" A "NATURAL" HIT
SONGS THAT SELL
Western Representative of C. C. Church & Co. F. J. A. Forster Brings Out Novelty Number
Which Is Sweeping the Country
Makes Scores of Kiddies Happy at Adrian-
Reece Headquarters in San Francisco
CHICAGO, III., January 10.—It looks very much as
The Pacific Coast representative of C. C. if F. J. A. Forster will have to be credited with
Church & Co., the well-known publishers of the first "natural" song hit of the' new year.
From Ziegfeld's Follies of 1920
Hartford, Conn., played the role of Santa Claus "O-hi-o," the novelty song which Forster let
most efficiently in San Francisco with the firm loose about six weeks ago, has been sweeping
of Adriaii-Reece, Inc., 908 Market street, on the along in such cyclonic fashion that its success
is pretty well assured. It is already the street
afternoon of December 24.
(Make It Rosy for Me)
M. M. Leidt, who was recently appointed whistler's favorite in this city, and judging by
reports
from
other
parts
of
the
country
"O-hi-o"
manager of C. C. Church & Co.'s Pacific Coast
branch, with the aid of a large Christmas tree will probably surpass even the sensational "O,
banked with a mountain of gifts, was the central Johnny, O."
(Down on the Bamboo Isle)
attraction of a happy circle of children. In
Abe Olman, Forster's professional chief, who
addition there was an attractive musical pro- wrote the music of "O-hi-o," gave the song a
gram and other entertainment befitting the great start by landing none other than Al Jolson
occasion.
tc introduce it. Jolson sang it in "Sinbad" and
Adrian-Reece, Inc., have in the short space of it proved to be the biggest hit he has had in
(You Don't Want It)
two years advanced to a position of being one many months. The celebrated blackface come-
I Love the Land of
of the largest consumers of sheet music in dian promptly jumped to New York and made
Pacific Coast territory. Recently their sales a record of the song for the Columbia Grapho-
of C. C. Church & Co.'s "Edition Beautiful" plione Co. It is reported that the Columbia is
reached the ten thousand mark. The store is to issue "O-hi-o" as a special in the near future.
From Ziegfeld's Follies of 1920
under the managership of Messrs. Reece and
Every record and music roll company has
Fuhrmann. Karl Fuhrmann planned and ar- recorded it and several of the roll companies are
ranged the decorations on the occasion 'men- planning special advertising campaigns on the
tioned above.
number. The best proof of the quality of the
song is to be found in the extraordinary array
From Ziegfeld's Follies of 1920
of
headliners
who
are
using
it
simultaneously.
"ALABAMA MOON" POPULAR
Besides Jolson in "Sinbad," "O-hi-o" is being
Great Demand for Rolls and Records of This sung by Lew Holtz in "Scandals of 1920," Jack
Strouse on the Century Roof in New York and
Popular Sam Fox Number
Van & Schenck in "Ziegfeld's Follies." The
One of the big sellers on the Victor list this vaudeville headliners who are singing it include
month is the record of "Alabama Moon," by Sophie Tucker, Margaret Young, Jack Oster-
Elsie Baker and Olive Kline. This is the second man, Rae Samuels, Santly and Norton, Olson
recording this company has made of "Alabama and Johnson, Mel Klee and many others.
Moon" and is regarded as further convincing
In Chicago it is the reigning one-step hit
1587 Broadway, N e w York
proof of the fact that it is at the height of its wherever there is dancing, and some of the big-
popularity.
gest orchestras in town are playing it half a
Although "Alabama Moon" is already in over dozen times an evening.
a million homes the demand is still increasing,
MORRIE SOLOMON RESIGNS
with thousands of copies being shipped daily
NORWORTH IN DAMAGE SUIT
Leaves Enterprise Music Supply Co. After
from the home office of the Sam Fox Co.,
Fifteen Years of Service
Cleveland. Dealers everywhere are putting on Detroit Firm Alleges He Failed to Keep an
"Alabama Moon" Feature Weeks in which or-
Engagement for Store Concert
Morrie Solomon, who for over fifteen years
chestra leaders and theatres are co-operating..
Jack Norworth, the well-known musical had been a representative of the Enterprise
Forty-one different mechanical recordings
have been made of the number and this is evi- comedy star, was recently made defendant in a Music Supply Co. of New York, resigned his
dence of the wide popularity it has attained. suit for $10,000 damages in an action at law position early last week. Mr. Solomon is well
Several of the phonograph record companies re- by the Cunningham Phonograph Shop of De- known in the publishing trade, and his experi-
port that the demand for "Alabama Moon" troit, Mich. It is alleged that Norworth had ence also extends widely over dealer territory.
contracted to appear at the above firm's place It is understood that he will shortly enter the
records is greater than they can supply.
of business for a noon concert during his en- services of one of the leading popular publishers
Jack Mills, Inc., publisher of "Cuban Moon" gagement in the above city in the musical show and his long experience and other qualifications
and "Sweet Mamma (Papa Is Getting Mad)," "My Lady Friends." Norworth, according to should do much to make his coming activities a
success.
has just issued a new fox-trot entitled "Mazie." the complaint, failed to appear.
Tell Me Little Gypsy
Tired ot Me
Rosie
My Mammy
My Little Bimbo
The Broadway Blues
AfterYouGetWhatYouWaiit
Old Black Joe
Bells
Fair One
The Girl of My Dreams
Everybody Knows
Lindy
Rock-a-Bye Lullaby Mammy
Beautiful Faces
IRVING BERLIN, Inc.
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