Presto
Issue: 1923 1938 - Page 27
PRESTO
September 15, 1923
SHEET MUSIC TRADE
SHEET MUSIC TRADE NOTES
A Few Items Interesting to People in Sheet Music
Department Are Printed.
"La Paloma," "A Perfect Day," "Blue Danube
Waltz," Barcarolle from "Tales of Hoffman" and
"Melody" by Brigadier General Davis were the music
favorites of the late President Harding, according-
IIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIUI
to Captain William H. Suntlenon, leader of the U. S.
Marine Band.
THE COMBINED CIRCULATION
"Barney Google," a Remick number, is the biggest
OF PRESTO (EST. 1884), AND MUS-
favorite at sheet music counters in Portland, Ore.
ICAL TIMES (EST. 1881), IS BY FAR
The Patton Music Co., Omaha, Nebr., effectively
uses good window displays for stimulating interest
THE LARGEST IN THE FIELD OF
in sheet music productions.
FEATURING HEARST SONGS
THE MUSIC TRADE. COMBINA-
"Beside a Babbling Brook," a winner of Jerome H.
TION RATES OF SPECIAL AT- Large Array of Stars and Orchestras Are Introduc- Remick
& Co., New York, is the biggest seller in
Reno, Nev.
TRACTIVENESS FOR ADVERTIS-
ing "Hits" of Big Publishers.
Gov. McCray of Indiana has appealed to all Indiana
ING SPACE IN BOTH PAPERS
The Hearst Music Publishers' songs are being people to contribute to the Paul Dresser Memorial
WILL BE MADE TO MUSIC PUB- added to the reportoire of many singers. Bob Mur- fund.
phy, just back from the Coast, has added "Wonderful
LISHERS.
Orderliness is the first rule in the new sheet music
Child" to his act for the coming season.
department of Sherman, Clay & Co., Portland, Ore.
Thornton, Flynn & Co., about to start on their fall
This department is designed to advance the sales tour, have added "Beautiful Rose" for the coming
of sheet music, and give any current information in season.
WHY NOT PUBLISH YOUR OWN?
the Sheet Music Trade.
Mark Kee's Stock Company, three of them, play-
This publication believes that Sheet Music will ing week stands through the western states, have put
pay the dealer, just as any other commodity pays in "Wonderful Child," "Beautiful Rose," "Home, My Advice Is Suggested by Opportunity Presented by
Rayner-Dalheim & Co., Chicago.
those who merchandise it properly.
Lovin' Dixie Home" and "Some Day You'll Cry
The conductor of this department will review Over Somebody Else."
No particular part of the country has the monopoly
Fletcher, Ivy & O'Groman are going to use "Beau- on producing musical people with the ability to write
any numbers that are sent in for the purpose. It is
not the intent to criticise, but to review these offer- tiful Rose" on their tour this season.
music with the merit that commands sales. The gift
Among the many orchestras using Hearst numbers of making a catchy tune may be possessed by a per-
ings, giving particular information of the theme and
a description of the musical setting of the number are Sam & Joe Lamin's Famous Orchestra, at the son in a remote place hundreds or thousands of miles
Roseland, Lawrence, Mass., featuring nightly "Won- from Tinpan Alley, and who has never seen any
discussed.
Address all communications to Conductor Sheet derful Child" and "In the Land of Sweet Sixteen." street illumination brighter than the modest lights of
According to the learned ones who
Music Dept, Presto. 407 S. Dearborn, Chicago, 111. Mai Hallett's celebrated orchestra also is featuring main street.
"Beautiful Rose" and "Wonderful Child."
study the scientific phases of the musical prompting,
Bennie Levin's orchestra, at the Moulin Rouge, the ability to compose a tune spontaneously is quite
New York City, is featuring "Wonderful Child," common. Some people who never learned a note of
"PLUGGING" A NEW SONG
"Beautiful Rose" and "Home, My Lovin' Dixie music, thumped a piano, tooted a bugle or strummed
Home." All these numbers go big at each per- a string, whistle or hum original tunes while en-
formance.
grossed in their work.
Process Has Its Limitations According to Widely
With such a lot of poor music in the so-called pop-
Known Practitioner of Method.
ular
lists it seems a pity that so much of the spon-
PORTLAND BUYS SHEET MUSIC taneous
compositions of the natural-born composers
Joe Davis, one of the best known "song pluggers"
in the country and now a song publisher on his own And Farseeing Dealers Anticipate the Wants and
in New York, believes that it takes more time and
Provide for Buyers' Desires.
money today" than ever before to bring a successful
'Be First With a HEARST"
Teachers from all over the Pacific Northwest states
song before the public quickly. Eventually all songs
with merit become successful. It is the time factor have been attending the advanced music courses in
which counts, he believes. Publishers' expenses are Portland, Ore., conservatories and music schools, and
for the last month their presence has resulted in in-
increasing constantly.
"Probably one song in 100 is an immediate sure- creased sales of the higher classes of music in the
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Many teachers have taken the
fire hit," he said. In the dance line he is contradic- Portland stores.
tory; the coming dances, he thinks, are the waltz and course at the Ellison-White Conservatory and the
Dunning department for advanced students.
POPULAR
the tango.
The importance of sheet music among the com-
"Popular music moves in cycles," he continued. "I modities of the general music store is shown by the
In the Land of Sweet Sixteen (new)
Some Day You'll Cry Over Some-
believe the public is fast getting tired of jazz tunes prominence given the goods in two of the leading
body Else (new)
with meaningless words. At this time only a sensa- music stores in Portland. The new sheet music de-
When She Talk* About Seeing Father (new)
tional Oriental song has a chance of crashing through partment in the store of Sherman, Clay & Co. pos-
If I Had You (new)
for a hit. The Oriental cycle is nearing its end, I sesses the very latest ideas for the proper presenta-
Many Years (new)
believe. The song of the next cycle will be the sob tion of sheet music and music books. It has been
'Ginny (new)
ballade—the waltz."
given the choicest position on the main floor and its
Wonderful Child
"Dance orchestras are responsible for creating the array of choice music is the first attraction to meet
She's Got Another Daddy
value of a tune over a good set of lyrics," he said. the eye of the visitor. The professional pianist and
Always Looking For a Little Sunshine
Home (My Lovin' Dixie Home)
"The usual method of a publisher boosting a song to- musician generally, the amateur lover of the best
Beautiful Rose
day is for him to have the big orchestras play it. In music and the lads and lasses hunting the latest in
Lonesome Two
dance tunes are equally sure of procuring their wants
Just a Little Gold Watch and Chain
in the varied stock provided by the W. J. Purdy, the
Broken Hearts
sheet music department manager.
Piano Dreams (Instrumental Waltz)
In the fine store of the Wiley B. Allen Co., Louis
Step (Instrumental One-Step)
Mack has his sheet music department and the lively
Dansopation, Instrumental Fox Trot (new)
appearance of the place at all hours shows that Mr.
Mack has built up a big connection among the musi-
STANDARDS
cal folk of Portland. Mr. Mack now confines his
efforts to one store and has permanently given up the
Someone Like You (new)
store for the sale of populars which had maintained
Sunset, The Hills and You (new)
Barney Google
Mother, My Own (new)
for the past year at 124 Broadway.
Beside a Babbling Brook
Honey-Brown Eyes (new)
Love is Love For Ever
My Buddy
BUY SHEET MUSIC STOCK.
Carolina in the Morning
George Terry, proprietor of the Union Music Co.,
HEARSTMUSK PUBLISHERS IT D
Toledo, O., recently purchased the stock and sheet
Dream Melody
199Y0N6CST
PHOENIX BLDG.
1658 BROADWAY
music
of
the
Kniesel
Music
Co.
in
that
city.
Musical
TORONTO
WINNIPEG
HEW TOBK
Your Eyes Have Told Me So
merchandise was also included in the purchases of
You Can't Make a Fool Out of Me
Mr. Terry from the receiver of the Union Music Co.
TO PUBLISHERS
the past it was customary to have vaudeville artists
and musical comedy stars use the song.
Davis' first song was refused by practically every
music publisher, but he published the song himself.
Obtaining a three months' vacation, he went on the
road and "plugged," singing and selling the number
in five and ten cents stores all over the country. This
method sold 100,000 copies.
Songs Sen Profits
REMICK SONG HITS
Big Blond Mamma
First, Last and Always
Somebody's Wrong
Do You, Don't You, Will You,
Won't You?
Tweet, Tweet
Lou'siana
When Will I Know
Sweet One
- 9est
Music Printers
J. H. REMICK & CO.
New York
Chicago
Detroit
ANY PUBLISHER
\
OUR REFERENCE
-
BAYNEB, DALHEIM & Co:
^
WORK DONE BY
ALL PROCESSES
"2054-2060 W.Lake St., Chicago, 111.
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September 15, 1923
SHEET MUSIC TRADE
SHEET MUSIC TRADE NOTES
A Few Items Interesting to People in Sheet Music
Department Are Printed.
"La Paloma," "A Perfect Day," "Blue Danube
Waltz," Barcarolle from "Tales of Hoffman" and
"Melody" by Brigadier General Davis were the music
favorites of the late President Harding, according-
IIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIUI
to Captain William H. Suntlenon, leader of the U. S.
Marine Band.
THE COMBINED CIRCULATION
"Barney Google," a Remick number, is the biggest
OF PRESTO (EST. 1884), AND MUS-
favorite at sheet music counters in Portland, Ore.
ICAL TIMES (EST. 1881), IS BY FAR
The Patton Music Co., Omaha, Nebr., effectively
uses good window displays for stimulating interest
THE LARGEST IN THE FIELD OF
in sheet music productions.
FEATURING HEARST SONGS
THE MUSIC TRADE. COMBINA-
"Beside a Babbling Brook," a winner of Jerome H.
TION RATES OF SPECIAL AT- Large Array of Stars and Orchestras Are Introduc- Remick
& Co., New York, is the biggest seller in
Reno, Nev.
TRACTIVENESS FOR ADVERTIS-
ing "Hits" of Big Publishers.
Gov. McCray of Indiana has appealed to all Indiana
ING SPACE IN BOTH PAPERS
The Hearst Music Publishers' songs are being people to contribute to the Paul Dresser Memorial
WILL BE MADE TO MUSIC PUB- added to the reportoire of many singers. Bob Mur- fund.
phy, just back from the Coast, has added "Wonderful
LISHERS.
Orderliness is the first rule in the new sheet music
Child" to his act for the coming season.
department of Sherman, Clay & Co., Portland, Ore.
Thornton, Flynn & Co., about to start on their fall
This department is designed to advance the sales tour, have added "Beautiful Rose" for the coming
of sheet music, and give any current information in season.
WHY NOT PUBLISH YOUR OWN?
the Sheet Music Trade.
Mark Kee's Stock Company, three of them, play-
This publication believes that Sheet Music will ing week stands through the western states, have put
pay the dealer, just as any other commodity pays in "Wonderful Child," "Beautiful Rose," "Home, My Advice Is Suggested by Opportunity Presented by
Rayner-Dalheim & Co., Chicago.
those who merchandise it properly.
Lovin' Dixie Home" and "Some Day You'll Cry
The conductor of this department will review Over Somebody Else."
No particular part of the country has the monopoly
Fletcher, Ivy & O'Groman are going to use "Beau- on producing musical people with the ability to write
any numbers that are sent in for the purpose. It is
not the intent to criticise, but to review these offer- tiful Rose" on their tour this season.
music with the merit that commands sales. The gift
Among the many orchestras using Hearst numbers of making a catchy tune may be possessed by a per-
ings, giving particular information of the theme and
a description of the musical setting of the number are Sam & Joe Lamin's Famous Orchestra, at the son in a remote place hundreds or thousands of miles
Roseland, Lawrence, Mass., featuring nightly "Won- from Tinpan Alley, and who has never seen any
discussed.
Address all communications to Conductor Sheet derful Child" and "In the Land of Sweet Sixteen." street illumination brighter than the modest lights of
According to the learned ones who
Music Dept, Presto. 407 S. Dearborn, Chicago, 111. Mai Hallett's celebrated orchestra also is featuring main street.
"Beautiful Rose" and "Wonderful Child."
study the scientific phases of the musical prompting,
Bennie Levin's orchestra, at the Moulin Rouge, the ability to compose a tune spontaneously is quite
New York City, is featuring "Wonderful Child," common. Some people who never learned a note of
"PLUGGING" A NEW SONG
"Beautiful Rose" and "Home, My Lovin' Dixie music, thumped a piano, tooted a bugle or strummed
Home." All these numbers go big at each per- a string, whistle or hum original tunes while en-
formance.
grossed in their work.
Process Has Its Limitations According to Widely
With such a lot of poor music in the so-called pop-
Known Practitioner of Method.
ular
lists it seems a pity that so much of the spon-
PORTLAND BUYS SHEET MUSIC taneous
compositions of the natural-born composers
Joe Davis, one of the best known "song pluggers"
in the country and now a song publisher on his own And Farseeing Dealers Anticipate the Wants and
in New York, believes that it takes more time and
Provide for Buyers' Desires.
money today" than ever before to bring a successful
'Be First With a HEARST"
Teachers from all over the Pacific Northwest states
song before the public quickly. Eventually all songs
with merit become successful. It is the time factor have been attending the advanced music courses in
which counts, he believes. Publishers' expenses are Portland, Ore., conservatories and music schools, and
for the last month their presence has resulted in in-
increasing constantly.
"Probably one song in 100 is an immediate sure- creased sales of the higher classes of music in the
iixzizxxiiixzrxizzixj
Many teachers have taken the
fire hit," he said. In the dance line he is contradic- Portland stores.
tory; the coming dances, he thinks, are the waltz and course at the Ellison-White Conservatory and the
Dunning department for advanced students.
POPULAR
the tango.
The importance of sheet music among the com-
"Popular music moves in cycles," he continued. "I modities of the general music store is shown by the
In the Land of Sweet Sixteen (new)
Some Day You'll Cry Over Some-
believe the public is fast getting tired of jazz tunes prominence given the goods in two of the leading
body Else (new)
with meaningless words. At this time only a sensa- music stores in Portland. The new sheet music de-
When She Talk* About Seeing Father (new)
tional Oriental song has a chance of crashing through partment in the store of Sherman, Clay & Co. pos-
If I Had You (new)
for a hit. The Oriental cycle is nearing its end, I sesses the very latest ideas for the proper presenta-
Many Years (new)
believe. The song of the next cycle will be the sob tion of sheet music and music books. It has been
'Ginny (new)
ballade—the waltz."
given the choicest position on the main floor and its
Wonderful Child
"Dance orchestras are responsible for creating the array of choice music is the first attraction to meet
She's Got Another Daddy
value of a tune over a good set of lyrics," he said. the eye of the visitor. The professional pianist and
Always Looking For a Little Sunshine
Home (My Lovin' Dixie Home)
"The usual method of a publisher boosting a song to- musician generally, the amateur lover of the best
Beautiful Rose
day is for him to have the big orchestras play it. In music and the lads and lasses hunting the latest in
Lonesome Two
dance tunes are equally sure of procuring their wants
Just a Little Gold Watch and Chain
in the varied stock provided by the W. J. Purdy, the
Broken Hearts
sheet music department manager.
Piano Dreams (Instrumental Waltz)
In the fine store of the Wiley B. Allen Co., Louis
Step (Instrumental One-Step)
Mack has his sheet music department and the lively
Dansopation, Instrumental Fox Trot (new)
appearance of the place at all hours shows that Mr.
Mack has built up a big connection among the musi-
STANDARDS
cal folk of Portland. Mr. Mack now confines his
efforts to one store and has permanently given up the
Someone Like You (new)
store for the sale of populars which had maintained
Sunset, The Hills and You (new)
Barney Google
Mother, My Own (new)
for the past year at 124 Broadway.
Beside a Babbling Brook
Honey-Brown Eyes (new)
Love is Love For Ever
My Buddy
BUY SHEET MUSIC STOCK.
Carolina in the Morning
George Terry, proprietor of the Union Music Co.,
HEARSTMUSK PUBLISHERS IT D
Toledo, O., recently purchased the stock and sheet
Dream Melody
199Y0N6CST
PHOENIX BLDG.
1658 BROADWAY
music
of
the
Kniesel
Music
Co.
in
that
city.
Musical
TORONTO
WINNIPEG
HEW TOBK
Your Eyes Have Told Me So
merchandise was also included in the purchases of
You Can't Make a Fool Out of Me
Mr. Terry from the receiver of the Union Music Co.
TO PUBLISHERS
the past it was customary to have vaudeville artists
and musical comedy stars use the song.
Davis' first song was refused by practically every
music publisher, but he published the song himself.
Obtaining a three months' vacation, he went on the
road and "plugged," singing and selling the number
in five and ten cents stores all over the country. This
method sold 100,000 copies.
Songs Sen Profits
REMICK SONG HITS
Big Blond Mamma
First, Last and Always
Somebody's Wrong
Do You, Don't You, Will You,
Won't You?
Tweet, Tweet
Lou'siana
When Will I Know
Sweet One
- 9est
Music Printers
J. H. REMICK & CO.
New York
Chicago
Detroit
ANY PUBLISHER
\
OUR REFERENCE
-
BAYNEB, DALHEIM & Co:
^
WORK DONE BY
ALL PROCESSES
"2054-2060 W.Lake St., Chicago, 111.
Enhanced content © 2008-2009 and presented by MBSI - The Musical Box Society International (www.mbsi.org) and the International Arcade Museum (www.arcade-museum.com).
All Rights Reserved. Digitized from the archives of the MBSI with support from NAMM - The International Music Products Association (www.namm.org).
Additional enhancement, optimization, and distribution by the International Arcade Museum. An extensive collection of Presto can be found online at http://www.arcade-museum.com/library/
Future scanning projects are planned by the International Arcade Museum Library (IAML).