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April
Showers
Music by Louis Silvers
Words by B. G. DeSylva
Publication: New York: Sunshine
Music Co., 1921
Al Jolson's hit song in Shubert's
Production of Bombo,
there is just something about
this one that tugs at the heartstrings
MIDI and Vintage Performance
in MP3 by Al Jolson
I
Never Knew I Could Love Anybody
(Like
I'm Loving You)
Written
By Tom Pitts, Ray Egan, and Roy K. Marsh
Publication:
Feist, Inc. New York, 1920
Recorded
by Paul Whiteman's orchestra in the 20's
and then
becoming a hit for Frank Sinatra in the 40's,
this fox-trot
ballad has a nice romantic, timeless quality about it
MIDI and
Vintage Performance in MP3 by Paul Whiteman
Good
Bye, My Lady Love
Music and Lyrics by Joseph Howard
Publication: Charles Harris,
Inc. , 1904
A turn-of-the-century gem written
by
Joe Howard, who also wrote "Hello,
Ma Baby"
Heard in the 1936 MGM film musical
"Show Boat"
MIDI and Vintage Performance
in MP3
I
Don't Want To Play In Your Yard
Sing Along Children's MIDI Song
(with a message which is really for adults)
Written by Philip Wingate and
H.W. Petrie
Publication: Chicago: Petrie
Music Company, 4627 Champlain Ave., 1894
MIDI & Rare Edison Cylinder
Recording from 1894 in MP3
When
You Wore A Tulip
And
I Wore A Big Red Rose
Words By Jack Mahoney and Music
by Percy Wenrich
Publication: Leo Feist Inc. Feist
Building, New York, 1914
Written by Percy Wenrich, writer
of "Moonlight Bay" and "Put On Your Old Grey Bonnet",
and introduced by his wife, vaudeville
star Dolly Connolly, this song was a hit
the minute it was first sung.
It became very popular to the boys in the trenches of
World War One, reminding them
of sweeter, simpler days back home. The Allied soldiers
had altered lyrics for this tune
to fit the Germans,
but unfortunately they are not
printable for a family-oriented website like Melody Lane ;)
MIDI & Vintage Performance
in Mp3
Tres
Moutarde (Too Much Mustard)
Instrumental One or Two-Step Tango
- Rag
Composer: Cecil Macklin
Publication: Edward Schuberth,
New York, 1911
"As Played by all the Leading
Orchestras"
You can print out the original
sheet music for this fun song, enjoy!
MIDI
Let
The Great Big World Keep Turning
Lyrics by Clifford Grey and Music
by Nat. D. Ayer
Publication: B. Feldman and Co.
Ltd., London (1917)
A lady from England requested
this pretty song,
and sent me the sheet music for
it; nice sentiments expressed in this one
MIDI & Vintage Performance
in MP3
In
My Merry Oldsmobile
Lyrics by Vincent Bryan and Music
by Gus Edwards
Publication: New York: M. Witmark
& Sons, (1905)
On December 12, 2000, Oldsmobile
announced that the cars
would be phased out; I thought
it was time to pay tribute to the car
that so many American families
grew up with over the past century
MIDI & Vintage Recording
in MP3
Kisses
(The
Sweetest Kisses of All)
Lyrics by Alex Sullivan and Music
by Lynn Cowan
Publication: New York: McCarthy
& Fisher, Inc., 224 W. 46th St. (1918)
Delightful song, heard in the
re-release of Buster Keaton's "Seven Chances"
MIDI
Daddy
You've Been A Mother To Me
Words and Music by Fred Fisher
Publication: McCarthy-Fisher,
Inc. 224 W. 46th St. New York City (1920)
A very moving song tribute to
dedicated fathers; the people on my mailing list
sent me vintage photographs of
family members to personalize this page.
MIDI & Vintage Recording
in MP3 by Henry Burr
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