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JUNE 5, 1920 THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW 59 BRAILLE MUSIC FOR THE BLIND Urgent Need for Greater Variety of Music of This Type—Funds Wanted in England

Stereotyped Brailfe Music, though facilities for its output are very much greater than they RAINBOW ISLE used to be, does not meet the needs of blind B> BETTY BENTLFY and JAMES W. CASEY musicians. It is proposed, therefore, by the Na- Feature theme in D. W. Griffith's New South Sea Island Picture, "THE IDOL DANCER." now tional Institute for the Blind, to enlarge the •hown in every town. A WALTZ SON<; THAT WILL SURELY SWEEP THE COUNTRY department devoted to the preparation of music Sfti UNDER WESTERN SKIES LITTLE JO DOWN KENTUCKY WAY SANDY manuscript so that the output of stereotyped Order Direct or From Your Jobber music in Braille will not be affected. This will enable urgent orders to be met, thereby help- ECHO MUSIC PUB. CO., Peoples Bank Bldg., SEATTLE, WASH. ing many blind organists and music teachers, who frequently need some anthem, or musical setting, some piano piece or song, to meet a GIVE DEMONSTRATIONS OF JAZZ who was General Pershing's trumpeter in special emergency. Every effort will be made France; Billy F'azioli, Gus Lazaro, Emil Oliver to make the MS. section as useful as possible to Black & White Melody Boys Play Mean Music and Jim Welton. others besides those whose orders it immediate- in Ed. Wynn's Carnival—Featuring "Daddy, A feature in their repertoire is the ballad hit ly executes, for where the music is likely to be You've Been a Mother to Me" entitled, "Daddy, You've Been a Mother to generally useful it will be passed on to be stere- Me." This rendition reveals to the public the otyped. Ray Miller's Black & White Melody Boys, many tricks in "jazz." First you hear a beauti- Additional funds will be required for this new who are one of the big features of "Ed. Wynn's ful sympathetic ballad with "saxo" sobs. Then section of the National Institute's work, for only Carnival" at the New Amsterdam Theatre, New your feet are tapping rythmodically to a de- a nominal charge will be made for the execu- York, may be said to be among the leaders in lirious "jazz" fox-trot, and then you hear a tion of MS. orders and in cases where the blind producing what is known as "jazz" music, as "dizzy" whirl-wind one-step. Ray Miller says, musician is not in a position to pay, no charge Tom Brown, the trombonist with the aggrega- "Yon just have to humor it a little." Another will be made for the music supplied. An appeal, feature is a number written by Ray Miller with therefore, is made to all music lovers for aid in Fred Fisher as collaborator. Fred Fisher, Inc., continuing this work, and all subscriptions publish "Daddy, You've Been a Mother to Me." should be sent to Sir Arthur Pearson, National Institute for the Blind, 224-6-8, Great Portland street, London, W. 1. COAST SONG WRITERS KEEP BUSY Many New Songs Introduced in Theatres and MUSICIANS ENJOY JAZZ Hotels by Local Artists

"Pyramid Jazz" Makes a Hit at the Recent SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., May 29.—The California Convention Held in Pittsburgh Theatre of this city has put on another musical number which has proved a great success, under The Panella Music Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., are the name of "Songland." This was somewhat the publishers of two numbers which proved similar to the "Melody Shop," produced some quite popular at the convention of the Ameri- weeks ago. In "Songland" six songs were sung can Federation of Musicians of America held by local talent as follows: "So Long Oolong," at the William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh, early in by Kalmar & Ruby, and "In My Mammy's May. The numbers in question are "Pyramid Arms," by Fred E. Ahlert. Both of these were Jazz" and "The American Red Cross March." published by Waterson, Berlin & Snyder. "Hi- "The American Red Cross March," by the way, awatha's Melody" by George Meyer, and "In was played quite frequently by two monster an Oriental Garden," by Nat Goldstein, both bands of 300 men, which alternated in playing published by Jerome H. Rcmick & Co., and while escorting the visiting delegates. In de- Ray Miller's Black & White Melody Boys "Louisiana," by Wallace & Freed, and "My scribing "Pyramid Jazz," one of the leaders tion, was one of the first to bring this peculiar Wonder Girl," by Hickman & Black, both pub- among the officers of the American Federation of sort of harmony from New Orleans, and is lished by Sherman, Clay & Co., were also used Musicians of America, said: "It certainly woke said to be the first trombonist to use a derby in the act. up the gang at the big ball and started some- hat to "mute" the instrument and produce The Fish Publishing Co. has just brought thing in the way of 'shimmy'." strange effects. It was Tom Brown who, in a out "The Heart and Love," by Theodore Marc. case in court, where one man was suing another Marc's music is making an impression in this "DREAM CASTLES IN THE AIR" OUT for stealing an orchestration, was asked by cijy and his "Our Love Should True Remain" the judge to define what was known in music was played this week at both the St. Francis Chas. E. Hochberg & Co., music publishers, as "the blues." Brown's reply was, "Judge, Hotel and the Pantages Theatre. 717 Sackman street, Brooklyn, N. Y., have re- blues is blues," and the court immediately held cently been giving publicity, in both trade and that "blues" could not be copyrighted as they professional circles, to their new waltz ballad, could not be explained. Ray Miller, leader of EXHIBITING W., B. & S. SONG the Melody Boys, says that "jazz" first came "Dream Castles in the Air." The number is "Oh How I Laugh When I Think How I Cried into the country from the African jungle by from the pens of Marvin Smoley, Chas. E. Hoch- About You" Being Strongly Featured berg and Leo Halpern. The publishers predict way of the slave ships to the Southern planta- tions. In New Orleans it was first called that the song will prove very popular and pres- The Waterson, Berlin & Snyder number, "Oh "spasm music." The members of the Jazz Band ent indications, judged from its reception How I Laugh When I Think How I Cried with Ed. Wynn are Ray Miller, Tom Brown, from various sources, seem to verify this. About You," has been quite popular for a period of over two months, and in recent weeks has been gaining in favor. The publishers have been giving the song un- Discovered and "THE BAREFOOT usual publicity, and as it is being sung by a Endorsed long list of acts in vaudeville circles, it appears to be the sort of a song that will be with us by TRAIL" for some time. Recently the entire trade and IS A CLEAR-CUT SUCCESS those interested in band and orchestra music John received a postal card, apparently in longhand THIS GREAT AMERICAN BALLAD writing, which attracted unusual attention, and McCormack read: "Dearie: Just heard a song, 'Oh How I has a story and a melody unique— Laugh When I Think How I Cried About You.' Must have been written about us. Love and POSITIVELY A NEW "LOVE'S OLD SWEET SONG" kisses, Babe." Buy it NOW at Introductory Rate Kate Stapleton Roskopp BOOSEY & CO. —Composer of— 'NEPENTHE MARCH"—12 Part Orch. "JOY MARCH" THE HOUSE OF SONG FAME "LITTLE GIRL OF MINE" (Song) 12 Part Orch. "THE LITTLE BROWN FLAT" (Song) 9 EAST 17th STREET, NEW YORK RYRIE BUILDING, TORONTO 'DADDY'S BABY GIRL" (Song) "KATHLEEN" (Song) MOUNT CLEMENS. MICH.