Presto
Issue: 1924 1956 - Page 25
January 19, 1924.
SHEET MUSIC TRADE
TO PUBLISHERS
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THE COMBINED CIRCULATION
OF PRESTO (EST. 1884), AND MUS-
ICAL TIMES (EST. 1881), 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.
This department is designed to advance the sales
of sheet music, and give any current information in
the Sheet Music Trade.
This publication believes that Sheet Music will
pay the dealer, just as any other commodity pays
those who merchandise it properly.
The conductor of this department will review
any numbers that are sent in for the purpose. It is
not the intent to criticise, but to review these offer-
ings, giving particular information of the theme and
a description of the musical setting of the number
discussed.
Address all communications to Conductor Sheet
Music Dept., Presto. 407 S. Dearborn, Chicago, 111.
HOT REMICK FAVORITES
New Numbers and Older Ones Vie With Each Other
for Supremacy in Sales.
"Big Blond Mama" is still experiencing the intens-
ity of demand that amazed the sheet music trade in
the months before Christmas. The number is now
selling in every shape, roll and record as well as sheet
form and in every shape it is a big winner for the
dealers. "Big Blond Mama" can be placed among
the unmistakeable hits.
"Barney Google" still continues to rally the profits
for the trade although no special advertising is ex-
pended on the number. It goes on its own momen-
tum and wherever a dance orchestra exists Barney is
a good number to pep up an assembly. The piece has
done wonders in making gay crowds more joyous.
Among the newer numbers from Jerome H. Rem-
ick & Co., "Nearer and Dearer," "Steppin' Out" and
"Bring Back That Old Fashioned Waltz" are achiev-
ing big triumphs. Other numbers that are selling in
a lively manner all over the country are "Dreamy
Melody," "Somebody's Wrong" and "Nearer and
Dearer."
A WALTZ BALLAD WINNER
"I'm Forever Thinking of You" Is Being Featured in
Movie at Cincinnati.
The Forest Theater, a member of the L Theater
Circuit of Cincinnati, is featuring the late waltz ballad
entitled "I'm Forever Thinking of You." The pub-
lishers state that they are receiving many requests
from theaters throughout the country for the use of
colored descriptive slides of this song. At present
most of the orchestras of the leading theaters east
of the Mississippi has been provided with an orches-
tration of this waltz hit.
The Royal Peacock Orchestra, of central Indiana,
is planning to use this song as the leading number.
Lyst Reynolds, the banjoist, will use it as a solo with
his orchestra.
Sample orders are being filled with jobbers, and
the outlook for this number is that it will equal that
of any of its rivals. This number has now reached
25
PRESTO
MORE GEO. W. THOMAS WINNERS
Chicago Music Publishing House Adds to Its Win-
ning List of Popular Songs.
"Mammy's Little Brown Rose" is a new num-
the demand whereby no dealer's music rack is com- ber by the Geo. W. Thomas Music Co., 428 Bowen
plete without it. The title page is so attractive and avenue, Chicago. In fact it was only turned off the
appeals to the public's eye so much that the dealer press this week. The publishers are confident that
can easily sell it and make his music rack profitable. this number will equal "At Sundown" in popular
favor, as it has the alluring quality in the melody that
distinguishes the sensational waltz success.
Many of the songs published by the company with-
in the past few months are now being produced in
A Few Items Interesting to People in Sheet Musk record and roll form. This enhances the salability
Department Are Printed.
of the numbers in sheet music form. "Up the Coun-
Blues" and "Shorty George Blues" have been
Percy A. Scholes has written a new harmony text try
sung
by Miss Sippie Wallace for Okeh records and
book that is intended to develop from the starting Kimball
rolls. "The Fives" and "The Rocks" have
point of ear training.
been produced in roll form by the Q R S Music Com-
Edward P. Little, head of the sheet music depart- pany and the United States Music Company.
ment of Sherman, Clay & Co., San Francisco, be-
Peter Bernard, the London, England, music pub-
lieves sheet music displays in windows are great aids lisher,
has been appointed representative in Great
to sales.
Britain and Ireland for the products of the George
The Harry Von Tilzer Music Co., New York, W. Thomas Music Co.
moved to new quarters recently. The new address of
the company is 1537 Broadway.
SWEDISH FIRM INTERESTED.
It is said that Edwin Tillman, head of the Na-
tional Music Co., Milwaukee, composed his first song
The Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
on a borrowed piano while delivering groceries.
states that an importing house in a leading city in
The harmonica for church music has been sanc- Sweden is desirous of arranging for the purchase of
tioned by Rev. C. F. Langer, pastor of the Rosedale American sheet music for orchestra, violin and piano.
The company will pay cash. Further details may be
Methodist Episcopal Church, Washington.
In the schools of Clinton, la., 171 children are tak- had of the Bureau if inquiry No. 8552 is mentioned.
ing violin lessons and local dealers have benefited
thereby.
NOTED SONG WRITER DIES.
The Music Shop, 119 West Mulberry street, Koko-
The Rev. Sabin Baring-Gould, pastor, novelist and
rao, Indiana, will be moved to the main floor of Sail- poet, who wrote "Onward, Christian Soldiers," died
ors Bros. Furniture Store, Sycamore and Buckeye recently, at his home in North Devon, England, at
streets, after February 1.
the age of 90. He was one of England's most prolific
writers.
SHEET MUSIC TRADE NOTES
LOADED WITH JAZZ.
The Prince of Wales departed for London from
Paris last week with eight trunks bulging with gifts
for friends in England. What the prince prized most
is a collection of the latest popular music direct from
America, which he obtained from negro jazz band
musicians in various Montmarte dancing places.
Owing to the strict English labor restrictions Ameri-
can jazz orchestras are practically barred in order to
give the jobs to Englishmen, so the prince is unable
to hear real Yankee jazz and get the latest New York
songs in London.
MUSIC PUBLISHERS MEET.
The directors and members of the Music Publish-
ers' Association of the United States held a joint
meeting on Tuesday of this week at the offices of
the Music Industries Chamber of Commerce, 105
West Fortieth street, New York. Several important
matters were scheduled for discussion, among them
being the proposed clearing house for music, and the
Canadian copyright act. The report of a committee
on compiling a history of the music publishing in-
dustry was also scheduled for presentation.
MUSIC BOOK FOR SCHOOLS.
Cecil Forsyth has written a book intended to be a
contribution to the study of music in the high schools.
In the book, "Progressive Series History of Music,"
published by the Art Publication Society the author
sketches broadly the development of musical art from
the ancients to present tendencies. A set of questions
in each chapter and a reference list of composers and
theorists add to the value of the book and make it
more useful for school work.
BAND MUSIC TOO EASY.
Band music as edited at present is inadequate for
the use of school organizations according to F. A.
Tubbs, supervisor of music of Bryan, Ohio. The
complete concert editions are too easy, he declared
recently, and added: "The publisher who will put out
an edition of music for young players with full con-
cert band arrangement will deserve and receive the
thanks of the leaders of juvenile bands."
REMICK SONG HITS
Nearer and Dearer
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.
New York
Chicago
Detroit
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"
Order From Your Jobber or Direct.
Geo. W. Thomas Music Co.
428 Bowen Ave.
Chicago, U. S. A.
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SHEET MUSIC TRADE
TO PUBLISHERS
iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
THE COMBINED CIRCULATION
OF PRESTO (EST. 1884), AND MUS-
ICAL TIMES (EST. 1881), 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.
This department is designed to advance the sales
of sheet music, and give any current information in
the Sheet Music Trade.
This publication believes that Sheet Music will
pay the dealer, just as any other commodity pays
those who merchandise it properly.
The conductor of this department will review
any numbers that are sent in for the purpose. It is
not the intent to criticise, but to review these offer-
ings, giving particular information of the theme and
a description of the musical setting of the number
discussed.
Address all communications to Conductor Sheet
Music Dept., Presto. 407 S. Dearborn, Chicago, 111.
HOT REMICK FAVORITES
New Numbers and Older Ones Vie With Each Other
for Supremacy in Sales.
"Big Blond Mama" is still experiencing the intens-
ity of demand that amazed the sheet music trade in
the months before Christmas. The number is now
selling in every shape, roll and record as well as sheet
form and in every shape it is a big winner for the
dealers. "Big Blond Mama" can be placed among
the unmistakeable hits.
"Barney Google" still continues to rally the profits
for the trade although no special advertising is ex-
pended on the number. It goes on its own momen-
tum and wherever a dance orchestra exists Barney is
a good number to pep up an assembly. The piece has
done wonders in making gay crowds more joyous.
Among the newer numbers from Jerome H. Rem-
ick & Co., "Nearer and Dearer," "Steppin' Out" and
"Bring Back That Old Fashioned Waltz" are achiev-
ing big triumphs. Other numbers that are selling in
a lively manner all over the country are "Dreamy
Melody," "Somebody's Wrong" and "Nearer and
Dearer."
A WALTZ BALLAD WINNER
"I'm Forever Thinking of You" Is Being Featured in
Movie at Cincinnati.
The Forest Theater, a member of the L Theater
Circuit of Cincinnati, is featuring the late waltz ballad
entitled "I'm Forever Thinking of You." The pub-
lishers state that they are receiving many requests
from theaters throughout the country for the use of
colored descriptive slides of this song. At present
most of the orchestras of the leading theaters east
of the Mississippi has been provided with an orches-
tration of this waltz hit.
The Royal Peacock Orchestra, of central Indiana,
is planning to use this song as the leading number.
Lyst Reynolds, the banjoist, will use it as a solo with
his orchestra.
Sample orders are being filled with jobbers, and
the outlook for this number is that it will equal that
of any of its rivals. This number has now reached
25
PRESTO
MORE GEO. W. THOMAS WINNERS
Chicago Music Publishing House Adds to Its Win-
ning List of Popular Songs.
"Mammy's Little Brown Rose" is a new num-
the demand whereby no dealer's music rack is com- ber by the Geo. W. Thomas Music Co., 428 Bowen
plete without it. The title page is so attractive and avenue, Chicago. In fact it was only turned off the
appeals to the public's eye so much that the dealer press this week. The publishers are confident that
can easily sell it and make his music rack profitable. this number will equal "At Sundown" in popular
favor, as it has the alluring quality in the melody that
distinguishes the sensational waltz success.
Many of the songs published by the company with-
in the past few months are now being produced in
A Few Items Interesting to People in Sheet Musk record and roll form. This enhances the salability
Department Are Printed.
of the numbers in sheet music form. "Up the Coun-
Blues" and "Shorty George Blues" have been
Percy A. Scholes has written a new harmony text try
sung
by Miss Sippie Wallace for Okeh records and
book that is intended to develop from the starting Kimball
rolls. "The Fives" and "The Rocks" have
point of ear training.
been produced in roll form by the Q R S Music Com-
Edward P. Little, head of the sheet music depart- pany and the United States Music Company.
ment of Sherman, Clay & Co., San Francisco, be-
Peter Bernard, the London, England, music pub-
lieves sheet music displays in windows are great aids lisher,
has been appointed representative in Great
to sales.
Britain and Ireland for the products of the George
The Harry Von Tilzer Music Co., New York, W. Thomas Music Co.
moved to new quarters recently. The new address of
the company is 1537 Broadway.
SWEDISH FIRM INTERESTED.
It is said that Edwin Tillman, head of the Na-
tional Music Co., Milwaukee, composed his first song
The Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
on a borrowed piano while delivering groceries.
states that an importing house in a leading city in
The harmonica for church music has been sanc- Sweden is desirous of arranging for the purchase of
tioned by Rev. C. F. Langer, pastor of the Rosedale American sheet music for orchestra, violin and piano.
The company will pay cash. Further details may be
Methodist Episcopal Church, Washington.
In the schools of Clinton, la., 171 children are tak- had of the Bureau if inquiry No. 8552 is mentioned.
ing violin lessons and local dealers have benefited
thereby.
NOTED SONG WRITER DIES.
The Music Shop, 119 West Mulberry street, Koko-
The Rev. Sabin Baring-Gould, pastor, novelist and
rao, Indiana, will be moved to the main floor of Sail- poet, who wrote "Onward, Christian Soldiers," died
ors Bros. Furniture Store, Sycamore and Buckeye recently, at his home in North Devon, England, at
streets, after February 1.
the age of 90. He was one of England's most prolific
writers.
SHEET MUSIC TRADE NOTES
LOADED WITH JAZZ.
The Prince of Wales departed for London from
Paris last week with eight trunks bulging with gifts
for friends in England. What the prince prized most
is a collection of the latest popular music direct from
America, which he obtained from negro jazz band
musicians in various Montmarte dancing places.
Owing to the strict English labor restrictions Ameri-
can jazz orchestras are practically barred in order to
give the jobs to Englishmen, so the prince is unable
to hear real Yankee jazz and get the latest New York
songs in London.
MUSIC PUBLISHERS MEET.
The directors and members of the Music Publish-
ers' Association of the United States held a joint
meeting on Tuesday of this week at the offices of
the Music Industries Chamber of Commerce, 105
West Fortieth street, New York. Several important
matters were scheduled for discussion, among them
being the proposed clearing house for music, and the
Canadian copyright act. The report of a committee
on compiling a history of the music publishing in-
dustry was also scheduled for presentation.
MUSIC BOOK FOR SCHOOLS.
Cecil Forsyth has written a book intended to be a
contribution to the study of music in the high schools.
In the book, "Progressive Series History of Music,"
published by the Art Publication Society the author
sketches broadly the development of musical art from
the ancients to present tendencies. A set of questions
in each chapter and a reference list of composers and
theorists add to the value of the book and make it
more useful for school work.
BAND MUSIC TOO EASY.
Band music as edited at present is inadequate for
the use of school organizations according to F. A.
Tubbs, supervisor of music of Bryan, Ohio. The
complete concert editions are too easy, he declared
recently, and added: "The publisher who will put out
an edition of music for young players with full con-
cert band arrangement will deserve and receive the
thanks of the leaders of juvenile bands."
REMICK SONG HITS
Nearer and Dearer
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.
New York
Chicago
Detroit
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"
Order From Your Jobber or Direct.
Geo. W. Thomas Music Co.
428 Bowen Ave.
Chicago, U. S. A.
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).