Editore: The Wenrich-Howard Co., 1913
Da: Epilonian Books, Manhattan Beach, CA, U.S.A.
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Sheet Music. Condizione: Good. The Wenrich-Howard Co. [Published Date: 1913]. Sheet music, large format (10.75" x 13.5"). Paper covers, 6 pages (including covers). For voice and piano. In good condition with a few small nicks and tears and light creasing along edges and with longer slits running along the top and bottom of the fold of the outer covers. Light overall scuffing, aging and soiling to pages as well, but otherwise unmarked. Beautiful cover design by Starmer. Jack Mahoney was an American lyricist who worked during the early 20th century. He is known for his collaborations with various composers, including Percy Wenrich, with whom he wrote several popular songs. Mahoney contributed lyrics to songs such as "When You Wore a Tulip and I Wore a Big Red Rose" (1914), which became a lasting hit. His other collaborations include works with Theodore Morse and Fred Fisher. Percy Wenrich (1880 - 1952) was a prominent American composer born in Joplin, Missouri. He became one of the most successful Tin Pan Alley composers, producing hits in various genres including ragtime and popular songs. Some of his most famous works include "Put on Your Old Grey Bonnet" and "Moonlight Bay." Wenrich was also a founding member of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP). One of their lesser-known collaborations, the song "Good-by Summer! So Long Fall! Hello Wintertime", fits within their style of popular sentimental tunes of the time. [Verse I] Summer came in all its splendor, sweethearts whispered love words tender, Then it said goodbye, Autumn came in all its glory and they told the same old stroy, 'Neath the azure sky. Fall is ending softly blending into Winter time, Oh what cuddling, Oh what huddling, when the sleighbells chime, Lovers find each other dearer, snowflakes make them snuggle nearer, And life is sublime. [Chorus] Good bye, Summer; so long, Fall; hello, Winter time, Let's take a moonlight sleighride, Come all, Hear those old bells jingle and chime, Ev'ry Joe and Josie is comfy cozy, Their hearts and lips keep in rhyme, And so it's Good-Bye, Summer; so long, Fall; Hello, Winter Time. . . A note about the cover art : Some of the most creative and eye-catching cover art of the ragtime-era were done by one of the prolific, but elusive, Starmer Brothers. Their work was of consistently high quality and they were turning out nearly a quarter of all large format covers from the late 1890s to around 1919. The identity of the artists was unknown until an invoice was discovered with a printed heading describing "Starmer" as artist and medical draughtsman. Not much else is known about the Starmer family.
Editore: Leo Feist Inc., New York, 1914
Da: Ken Jackson, Calgary, AB, Canada
Soft cover. Condizione: Good. Sheet music, 5 pp. Frederick V. Bowers featured on front cover. Sheets are loose with some edge tears. Good.
Editore: Published by Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew, Ltd., 16 Mortimer Street, London (world rights Leo Feist, Inc., New York) . 1954., 1954
Da: Little Stour Books PBFA Member, Canterbury, Regno Unito
Membro dell'associazione: PBFA
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Condizione: UNSPECIFIED. Vintage piano sheet music in colour illustrated paper covers. 10'' x 8½''. Contains 4 pages. Scored for voice and piano with lyrics. Some spotting to the paper and in Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. SHEET MUSIC.