Music Trade Review
Issue: 1930 Vol. 89 N. 12 - Page 27
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IN THE WORLD OF MUSIC PUBLISHING
Miller Music, Inc., Enters
Music Publishing Field
the outstanding composers of the country in a
year or so, his music being played by hundreds
of orchestras and featured over the radio.
Charles Miller, who for some fifteen years
was editor-in-chief of all the publications of
Harms, Inc., New York, which included such
successes as the scores of "The Student Prince,"
"Rose Marie," etc., together with many indi-
vidual hits, resigned recently to head his own
publishing company which will be known as
Miller Music Co., Inc., with headquarters at 62
West Forty-fifth street, New York.
The new publishing house will be devoted to
the handling of music of the better type and
every effort will be made to maintain the finest
J. J. Robbins Returns
From European Trip
After a most successful trip abroad, during
which new contracts with foreign publishers
were entered into and existing relations were
cemented, J. J. Robbins, head of the Robbins
Music Corp., returned to New York on No-
vember 21.
While in London, Air. Robbins closed a most
favorable contract with Keith Prowse & Co.,
Ltd., to represent the Robbins interests in
Great Britain for one year and six months be-
ginning May 1, 19.50. In Berlin an advanta-
geous deal was concluded with Musikalienhand-
lung Albcrti, and in Paris, Mr. Robbins ar-
ranged with Publications Francis Day 1o
represent his firm in France. Both the latter
deals were renewals of expired contracts.
Mr. Robbins has written his home office
that he found conditions quite satisfactory
abroad, with American music still a great favor-
ite with Europeans, due, in large measure, to
the success of the talkies.
5$
SONGS THAT ARE HELPING
TO REVIVE PIANO INTEREST
The Fox-Trot Ballad with the "Notre Dame" Punch
THERE'S SOMETHING MISSING
IN YOUR EYES
By L. WOLFE GILBERT and DAVE DREYER
Blazing the Trail for Waltz Successes
William Phillips
traditions of the business, and to encourage new
talent.
The company does not plan to in-
vade the popular field, but will confine itself to
more stable material.
The first publication to be issued by the new
company, which gives an indication of the cali-
bre of the material to be featured, is a song
book entitled "Raggedy Ann's Sunny Songs," an
interesting volume for children with words and
illustrations by Johnny Gruelle, the famous
writer and illustrator of children's books, and
music by Will Woodin. The book is now on the
press and will be ready for the Christmas trade,
orders having been already received in sufficient
quantity to practically consume the first edition.
Associated with Mr. Miller as general man-
ager is William Philips, a well-known figure in
the trade, who for more than fifteen years was
affiliated with the Remick Music Corp. in an
executive capacity. Ride Dudley, of the New
York Evening World, columnist, playwright and
critic, will have supervision of plays and scripts
and Nathaniel Shilkret, prominent orchestra
conductor, will be one of Air. Miller's musical
advisers.
The selection of Mr. Woodin to furnish the
music for the company's first publication re-
flects Mr. Miller's interest and success in en-
couraging young composers to a point where
they have won names for themselves. During
his career with Harms, Inc., he acted as
adviser to many young composers, including
(ieorge Gershwin, Ray Henderson, Vincent
Youmans, Cole Porter, Rodgers and Hart, Ar-
thur Schwartz, liis latest protege being William
H. Woodin, president of the American Car &
Foundry Co., whom he met through Jerome Kern.
Mr. Miller instantly recognized Mr. Woodin's
ability and it was due in no small measure to
his guidance that Air. Woodin became one of
ON THE WINDING SANTA FE
By L. WOLFE GILBERT and ABEL BAER
PEANUT VENDOR
(EL AANISERX)) OXLCM
Three Famous Names United to Glorify the Master Waltz of the Universe
CHIMES OF SPRING
(Spring, Beanliful Spring)
Paul Lincke's Glorious Composition, as Adapted, Played and Sung hy Rudy
Yallee. with Lyrics hy L. Wolfe Gilhert
ALFRED SOLMAN
and GEORGE BROWNS
JACK GLOGAU and GENE WEST'S
WHEN I HEAR THE
SONG OF THE RIVER
THE LETTER THAT
MADE ME CRY
The Million Dollar Melo.lv Hit
Gciiirnr
Human
Nature Sentiment
L. WOLFE GILBERT
Again Our General Professional Manager,
Guarantees the Merit of Each of These Sonus
27
IN THE WORLD OF MUSIC PUBLISHING
Miller Music, Inc., Enters
Music Publishing Field
the outstanding composers of the country in a
year or so, his music being played by hundreds
of orchestras and featured over the radio.
Charles Miller, who for some fifteen years
was editor-in-chief of all the publications of
Harms, Inc., New York, which included such
successes as the scores of "The Student Prince,"
"Rose Marie," etc., together with many indi-
vidual hits, resigned recently to head his own
publishing company which will be known as
Miller Music Co., Inc., with headquarters at 62
West Forty-fifth street, New York.
The new publishing house will be devoted to
the handling of music of the better type and
every effort will be made to maintain the finest
J. J. Robbins Returns
From European Trip
After a most successful trip abroad, during
which new contracts with foreign publishers
were entered into and existing relations were
cemented, J. J. Robbins, head of the Robbins
Music Corp., returned to New York on No-
vember 21.
While in London, Air. Robbins closed a most
favorable contract with Keith Prowse & Co.,
Ltd., to represent the Robbins interests in
Great Britain for one year and six months be-
ginning May 1, 19.50. In Berlin an advanta-
geous deal was concluded with Musikalienhand-
lung Albcrti, and in Paris, Mr. Robbins ar-
ranged with Publications Francis Day 1o
represent his firm in France. Both the latter
deals were renewals of expired contracts.
Mr. Robbins has written his home office
that he found conditions quite satisfactory
abroad, with American music still a great favor-
ite with Europeans, due, in large measure, to
the success of the talkies.
5$
SONGS THAT ARE HELPING
TO REVIVE PIANO INTEREST
The Fox-Trot Ballad with the "Notre Dame" Punch
THERE'S SOMETHING MISSING
IN YOUR EYES
By L. WOLFE GILBERT and DAVE DREYER
Blazing the Trail for Waltz Successes
William Phillips
traditions of the business, and to encourage new
talent.
The company does not plan to in-
vade the popular field, but will confine itself to
more stable material.
The first publication to be issued by the new
company, which gives an indication of the cali-
bre of the material to be featured, is a song
book entitled "Raggedy Ann's Sunny Songs," an
interesting volume for children with words and
illustrations by Johnny Gruelle, the famous
writer and illustrator of children's books, and
music by Will Woodin. The book is now on the
press and will be ready for the Christmas trade,
orders having been already received in sufficient
quantity to practically consume the first edition.
Associated with Mr. Miller as general man-
ager is William Philips, a well-known figure in
the trade, who for more than fifteen years was
affiliated with the Remick Music Corp. in an
executive capacity. Ride Dudley, of the New
York Evening World, columnist, playwright and
critic, will have supervision of plays and scripts
and Nathaniel Shilkret, prominent orchestra
conductor, will be one of Air. Miller's musical
advisers.
The selection of Mr. Woodin to furnish the
music for the company's first publication re-
flects Mr. Miller's interest and success in en-
couraging young composers to a point where
they have won names for themselves. During
his career with Harms, Inc., he acted as
adviser to many young composers, including
(ieorge Gershwin, Ray Henderson, Vincent
Youmans, Cole Porter, Rodgers and Hart, Ar-
thur Schwartz, liis latest protege being William
H. Woodin, president of the American Car &
Foundry Co., whom he met through Jerome Kern.
Mr. Miller instantly recognized Mr. Woodin's
ability and it was due in no small measure to
his guidance that Air. Woodin became one of
ON THE WINDING SANTA FE
By L. WOLFE GILBERT and ABEL BAER
PEANUT VENDOR
(EL AANISERX)) OXLCM
Three Famous Names United to Glorify the Master Waltz of the Universe
CHIMES OF SPRING
(Spring, Beanliful Spring)
Paul Lincke's Glorious Composition, as Adapted, Played and Sung hy Rudy
Yallee. with Lyrics hy L. Wolfe Gilhert
ALFRED SOLMAN
and GEORGE BROWNS
JACK GLOGAU and GENE WEST'S
WHEN I HEAR THE
SONG OF THE RIVER
THE LETTER THAT
MADE ME CRY
The Million Dollar Melo.lv Hit
Gciiirnr
Human
Nature Sentiment
L. WOLFE GILBERT
Again Our General Professional Manager,
Guarantees the Merit of Each of These Sonus
27
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