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Volume 68, Number 03 (March 1950), John Briggs

The Etude Magazine: 1883-1957

Richards Strauss . . . Conducting is a Difficult Business

Modern Piano Musical Metaphysics . . . Its Cause and Cure

How to Build a Voice Psychologists

Evaluate Music

So You Want to be a Piano Teacher

Structure of Music Clarence Dickinson—Pioneer of Church Music

Let's Simplify the Liebestraum Cadenzas Master Lesson on Brahms' Intermezzo in E-Flat Major, Op. 117,

No. 1 Musical Medicos

For TV Thrillers

Volume 67, Number 01 (January 1949), James Francis Cooke

The Etude Magazine: 1883-1957

On Keeping a Musical Diary

Eugène Ysaÿe as a Teacher (interview with Jeannette Ysaÿe)

Musical Fireworks Behind the Iron Curtain

Composer Needs Determination and Faith (interview with William Grant Still)

Musical Boston in the Gay Nineties: Haycyon Days at Harvard

Theodore Presser (1848-1925): A Centenary Biography (Part 7)

Mania for Speed by Performers of Music, Part 2

Do Musicians Live Longer Than Others?

Volume 66, Number 06 (June 1948), James Francis Cooke

The Etude Magazine: 1883-1957

Eternal Chopin

Orchestra As a Municipal Asset (interview with Harl McDonald)

Nest of the Nightingales: An Exquisite Musical Fairy Story

How Can I Become a Pianist? (interview with Artur Rubinstein)

Romeo and Juliet of the Mountains: How Music and Drama Ended the Notorius Hatfield and McCoy Feud

Natural—or Impossible! (interview with Cloe Elmo)

Concert Hall in Your Home

Approach to Elementary String Class Teaching

Pride of the Navy

Shifting—Sliding—Change of Position

Wednesday Afternoon With the Cecilians

Basis for Piano Technique

Volume 65, Number 05 (May 1947), James Francis Cooke

The Etude Magazine: 1883-1957

Voice of the Village Square

Tribute Dinner to a Great Conductor

Make the Right Start! (interview with Risé Stevens)

Was Music a Gift of Religion?

Beginning the Scale on Each Degree

Technique for the Amateur Pianist

Roy Newman, American Composer (1890-1946)

Master Lesson on Raff's Cavatina

Wonder of Bells

What About the Electric Organ? (interview with Ethel Smith)

Volume 62, Number 08 (August 1944), James Francis Cooke

The Etude Magazine: 1883-1957

Mind's Ear

Why Music Study Is a Priceless Investment

Keep Jazz Within Its Limits! (interview with Paul Whiteman)

Greatest Show On Earth Grew Out of Music (interview with Mrs. Charles Ringling)

Vital Use of Drudgery

Building Character Through Music

Music in the Chinese Theater

Coöperative Pupil's Recital Plan Which Succeeded

Protect your Precious Musical Instruments

If Parents Had Had Their Way

Musical Ideas Come First

Practice With Your Brains!

Technic of the Month—Prelude in F-sharp Major, Op. 28, No. 13, by Frédéric Chopin

Volume 59, Number 09 (September 1941), James Francis Cooke

The Etude Magazine: 1883-1957

Music at Bryn Mawr

Putting Assets to Work

Will Beethoven Stop Hitler?

My Most Momentous Musical Moment

Not as Written

Leader of the Famous Six (interview with Darius Milhaud)

Russian Nationalist Composers, Part 1

Musical Independence for America (interview with Rudolph Ganz)

Wanted Immediately: An Army of Musical Enthusiasts

Poise at the Piano

Great Musical Women of Yesterday

Putting Songs Across the Footlights (interview with Nino Martini)

Technic of the Month—Sixths

Were I, Nan Terrell Reed, Carrie Jacobs-Bond, Carrie Jacobs-Bons & Son

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: A bouquet composed of a yellow and pink flowers with leaves, painted.

First line of song: Were I a leaf I'd like to be a scarlet one up on a tree,

Moderato, con moto

High

Words by Nan Terrell Reed

Music by Carrie Jacobs-Bond

Includes sheet music samples from the song "The Hand of You"

1 score, (6p.), 30x23 cm

Published by Carrie Jacobs-Bond & Son, California

A Love Song, Zelda Sears, Harold Levey, Ira Hards, Harms Inc

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: A picture of a little girl in a circular picture frame starring off into the distance, while below her a prince on a royal throne is being entertained by a man with a guitar sitting at his feet.

First line of song: The moon across thy casement, love, hath thrown a silver bar

First line of chorus: The song of yesterday is hushed in silence

Includes sheet music samples from the song "Love Sends A Little Gift Of Roses"

Moderato (con amore)

Words by Zelda Sears

Music by Harold Levey

Henry W. Savage presents The Only Mitzi in …

Deep In Someone's Heart, Zelda Sears, Harold Levey, Ira Hards, Julian Alfred, Harms Inc

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: A picture of a girl looking off to the corner in a circular picture frame. Below her a man on a raised platform is sitting cross crossed watching another man play the guitar.

First line of song: Woman's place they say is in the home.

First line of chorus: Deep in someone's heart, there to dwell apart

Moderato

Words by Zelda Sears

Music by Harold Levey

Henry W. Savage presents The Only Mitzi in "The Magic Ring" A Fantastic Comedy With Music

Staged by Ira Hards

Dances arranged by Julian Alfred

Book and Lyrics by Ira Hards

1 …

Who's Sorry Now, Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, Ted Snyder, Waterson, Berlin, & Snyder Co

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: A picture of a young couple. The boy is wearing a suite and holding a hat and the girl is in a dress wearing a hat holding an umbrella down to her side. There are trees and flowers in the background. There is a big circular portrait of Josef Diskay in the middle.

First line of song: You smiled when we parted, It hurt me somehow, I thought there was nothing worth while.

First line of chorus: Who's sorry now? Who's sorry now? Who's heart is aching for breaking each vow?

Valse moderato

Moderato

Includes sheet music samples …

Nine O' Clock Sal, Jack Leroy, Billy Hays, Jim Leary, Nelson Ingham, Joe Morris Music Co

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: A picture of a woman standing, in a dress, resting her arm on a picture of a men's orchestra. A sign in the picture identifies them as the Unique Orchestra from Ft. Wayne, Indiana. The other arm resting under her chin. Also there is a clock striking 9 o'clock in the upper right corner.

First line of song: Back in the town I was born in, folks go to bed about nine

First line of chorus: Nine o'clock Sal, nine o'clock pal, you're just the girl for me

Moderato

Includes sheet music sample form the song "Just For …

By The Sapphire Sea, Harry B. Smith, Francis Wheeler, Ted Snyder, Waterson Berlin & Snyder Co.

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: A couple sitting by an ocean with palm trees, flowers and the moon in the sky. The man is wearing a tuxedo and the women is is wearing an evening gown.

First Line of song: Somewhere over there by the Sapphire Sea, The whispering palm trees are calling me;

First line of chorus: Merrily we'll sail up on the Sapphire Sea, To a little isle where happy we will be,

Moderato

Includes Fox-Trot Chorus

Words by Harry B. Smith & Francis Wheeler

Music by Ted Snyder

1 score, (6p.), 31x24 cm

Published by Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co., …

Can't Remember, Herbert J. Brandon, Alma Goatley, Enoch & Sons

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: No cover art

First line of song: Can't remember getting doleful; can't remember feeling sad.

Includes sheet music samples from the songs" Come, Sing To Me", and "I passed by your Window"

The Lyric by Herbert J. Brandon

The Music by Alma Goatley

First line of chorus: Can't remember

Played in Eb

Adante moderato (happily)

1 score, (8p.), 31x24 cm

Published by Enoch & Sons., London

My Sunny Tennessee, Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, Herman Ruby, Waterson Berlin & Snyder Co.

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: A portrait of a man on the right and a lady in the middle dancing. Also includes a pair of carnival masks.

First line of song: When the shades of night are falling, Tennessee, I hear you calling;

First line of chorus: I wanna be in Tennessee in my Dixie paradise,

Moderato

Includes sheet music samples from the song "Little Min-nee-ha! ha!

By Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby & Herman Ruby

As sung by Eddie Cantor in Lee & J. J. Shubert's Production The Midnight Rounders of 1921

1 score, (6p.), 31x24 cm

Published by Waterson Berlin & Snyder …

Wond'ring, Lee David, B.D. Nice & Co

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: A picture of a woman in a white high low dress, standing in front of a window with the curtains pulled back

First line of song: Absence makes hearts grow founder, that may be well and true

First line of chorus: Wondering all through the day, since you're away, just where you can be

Includes sheet music samples from the songs "Romance" and " Tents Of Arabs"

Song by Lee David Composer of "Romance" & "Tents of Arabs"

1 score, (6p.), 31x23 cm

Published by B.D. Nice & Co, New York

Whip-Poor-Will, Bud De Sylva, Guy Bolton, Clifford Grey, Jerome Kern, T. B. Harms Co.

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: A woman wearing a apron wishing the dishes and a man wearing tux drying the dishes

First line of song: Memory takes me back a way to an early childhood day.

First line of chorus: Whip-poor-will, I used to love to hear you call to me.

Con moto

Burthen

Words by Bud De Sylva

Florenz Ziegfeld Jr's Production of Marilynn Miller and Leon Errol in the Musical Comedy Sally

Book & Lyrics by Guy Bolton & Clifford Grey

Music by Jerome Kern

Duet (Sally and Blair)

1 score, (8p), 30x24 cm

Published by T. B. Harms Co., New …

Margie, Benny Davis, Con Conrad, J. Russell Robinson, Waterson, Berlin & Snyder

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: A picture of tribal flower designs

First line of song: You can talk about your love affairs, Here's one I must tell to you

First line of chorus: My little Margie, I'm always thinking of you

Moderato

Includes sheet music samples from the songs "Wishing" and "Bright Eyes"

Lyric by Benny Davis

Music by Con Conrad and J. Russel Robinson

1 score, (6p.), 31x23 cm

Published by Waterson, Berlin & Synder Co, New York

Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep, Sidney D. Mitchell, George W. Meyer, Jerome H. Remick & Co

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: A portrait of a man

First line of song: When my daily work is thru and I'm all alone there are times I'm sad and blue

First line of chorus: I can hear my Mammy praying "Now I lay me down to sleep"

Includes sample sheet music from song "Emaline"

Moderato

Lyric by Sidney D. Mitchell

Music by George W. Meyer

Operatic Edition

Introduced in The Midnight Rounders

1 score, (6p.), 31x23 cm

Published by Jerome H. Remick & CO., New York

Pretty Little Cinderella, Blanche Franklyn, Nathaniel Vincent, Jack Mills Inc

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Waltz Moderato

Refrain (tenderly)

Tone Poem by Blanche Franklyn

Musical Setting By Nathaniel Vincent

Front cover: Cinderella in a ball gown holding the hand of an elegantly dressed man.

First line of song: Pretty little Cinderella, lost a slipper made of gold sad was her flight

First line of Chorus: Pretty little Cinderella really lived a life of woe,

1 score (6p.), 30x23 cm

Published by Jack Mills Inc., New York

I'M Forever Blowing Bubbles, Jaan Kenbrovin, John William Kellette, Jerome H. Remick & Co

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: A picture of a young girl with a smile on her face and a lot of bubbles surrounding her.

First line of song: I'm dreaming dreams I'm scheming schemes I'm building castles high

First line of chorus: I'm forever blowing bubbles pretty bubbles in the air

Includes sheet music sample from the song "Tell Me Why"

Words by Jaan Kenbrovin and John William Kellette

Valse lente

Operatic edition

Posed especially by Miss June Caprice famous Albert Cappellani screen star

Music by Jaan Kenbrovin and John William Kellette

1 score, (6p.), 31x23 cm

Published by Jerome H. Remick & …

Where The Water-Lilies Grow, Gustave Khan, Raymond B. Egan, Richard A. Whiting, Jerome H. Remick & Co.

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: A lake with lily pads and a frog with birds in the sky.

First line of song: Tonight the candle lights are gleaming within a cottage far away

First line of chorus: I love that stray place out of the way place Nestling near a shady brook

Allegretto

Lyric by Gustave Khan and Raymond B. Egan

Music by Richard A. Whiting

1 score, (4p.), 30x24 cm

Published by Jerome H. Remick & Co., New York

Bye-Lo, Ray Perkins, Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co.

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: A portrait of a young child wearing a bonnet yawning with the wilderness and two birds on a tree branch in the background.

First line of song: Little pickaninny, on his mammy's knee, twilight shadows falling low

First line of chorus: Bye- lo, your eyes are closin', hon'

Includes sheet music sample from the song "Down By The Meadow Brook"

Moderato

Words & Music by Ray Perkins

1 score, (6p.), 31x24 cm

Published by Waterson Berlin & Synder Co, New York

Old Fashioned Garden, Cole Porter, T. B. Harms & Francis, Day, & Hunter

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: no cover art

First line of song: One summer day I chanced to stray to a garden of flow'rs blooming wild

First line of chorus: It was an old fashioned garden

Include sheet music samples from the song "Was It A Dream?" and "Little Log Cabin Of Dreams"

Moderato

Lyrics & Music By Cole Porter

1 score, (7p.), 29x23 cm

Published by T.B. Harms & Francis, Day & Hunter, New York

Your Eyes Have Told Me So, Gustave Kahn, Egbert Van Alstyne, Walter Blaufuss, Jerome H. Remick & Co

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: A picture of a title bordered by flowers

First line of song: I know my lips have never met your lips in sweet caress

First line of chorus: I saw your eyes your wonderful eyes with love light

Voice Allegro Moderato

Valse lento con espressione

Includes sheet music sample from the song "Tell Me (Tell Me Why)

Medium Key F, Mezzo or Baritone

Lyric by Gustave Kahn and Egbert Van Alstyne

Music by Walter Blaufuss

Piano, Moderato

1 score, (6p), 31x24 cm

Published by Jerome H. Remick & CO, Detroit

Jazz Baby, Blanche Merrill, M. K. Jerome, Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: A picture of a couple dancing in the center with other couples behind them dancing.

First line of song: My daddy was a ragtime trombone player, my mammy was a ragtime cabareter

First line of chorus: I'm a Jazz baby, I want to be jazzing all the time

Includes sheet music samples from the song "The Music Of Wedding Chimes"

Moderato

Words by Blanche Merrill

Music by M. K. Jerome

1 score, (6p.), 31x24 cm

Published by Waterson, Berlin & Synder Co, New York

What Is The Harm In A Bit Of A Walk, Elmer Clifton, Norman Mcneil, Jerome H. Remick & Co.

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: In the center is a picture of a circular portrait of a teenage girl surrounded by six rectangular full body pictures of her in various poses

Moderato

First line of song: Listen little girl my head's in a whirl and I think the blame should fall on you

First line of chorus: What is the harm in a bit of walk my dearie what is the harm in a bit of a walk with me

Includes sheet music samples from the song "Some Sunny Day"

Introduced by Dorothy Gish In the screen production of "Boots"

Words by Elmer …

When It's Honeysuckle Time In Honeyland, Jeff Branen, Jimmie Hollis, Joe Morris Music Co.

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover:A portrait of a girl looking straight wearing a flower crown made of honeysuckle. Two birds are sitting together on one of the leaves.

First line of song: Honey dear can't you hear the honey suckles calling I'll soon be on my way,

First line of chorus: When it's honey-suckle time in honey-land and the bees are buzzing' round the vine,

Tempo di Marcia

Includes sheet music samples from the song "Try This Over on Your Piano"

Lyric by Jeff Branen

Music by Jimmie Hollis

1 score, (4p.), 30x23 cm

Published by Joe Morris Music Co., New York

How 'Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down On The Farm? (After They've Seen Paree?), Sam M. Lewis, Joe Young, Walter Donaldson, Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: A picture of a man looking at a paper smoking a pipe and a woman standing on top of an automobile, kicking her leg up with a drink in her hand. There is another lady sitting on top of the automobile next to her reaching out to the crowd with her drink, while the couple driving looks into each others eyes while the woman caresses the man's face. Behind the automobile is a barrel of cider being carried on a cart. There is a man leaning up against the barrel and another sitting on it with his glass …

Our Flag, Frank Lawrence, William J. Guard, Carl Fischer

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

First line of song: In every land beneath the sun There floats a flag its people cherish

First line of chorus: With stars from heaven's blue with stripes of red and white

Includes sheet music samples from the songs "There is a Lady Sweet and Kind" and "Behave Yourself Before Folk!"

Refrain: March tempo

Patriotic Song

Words by Frank Lawrence Jones

Music by William J. Guard

Dedicated to Miss Sophie Braslau

1 score, (6p.), 31x23 cm

Published by Carl Fischer, New York

The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise, Eugene Lockhart, Ernest Seitz, Chappell-Harms, Inc

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: No cover art.

First line of song: Down in the lazy west rides the moon, Warm as a night in June

No.4 in Eb

Rather slowly

Slowly-but with a certain swing espressivo

Includes sheet music samples from the songs "Roses of Picardy" and "If Winter Comes"

Words by Eugene Lockhart

Music by Ernest Seitz

1 score, (6p.), 30x22 cm

Published by Chappell-Harms, Inc., New York