The Edison phonograph monthly (Jan-Dec 1908)

Edison Phonograph Monthly, July, 1908 3 instrument, his strong point being taking them two-at-a-time. We are treated to a saxaphone duet, "Sycamore Tree" ; to "Suwanee River" on a one-string violin and ocarina, and to a clarinet duet, "Jamaica Two-Step, " Mozarto being the sole performer in all three duets. As good as it's novel. Not published. 9930 Childhood Byron G. Harlan Byron Harlan's child-songs are classics in their way. Many owners of Edison Phonographs give them a place ahead of all other Records. And no wonder, for who could turn a deaf ear to such rare gems of song as "Why Don't They Play with Me?" "Daddy's Little Girl," "Will I Find My Mamma There?" "Little Boy in Blue," "Hello, Central, Give Me Heaven" and "School Days." In "Childhood" Kerry Mills gives us his idea of a song written in the popular waltz time. The fascinating refrain is accompanied with bells. Simply charming and charmingly simple. Words and music, Kerry Mills; publisher, F. A. Mills, New York. 9931 Dance of the Clowns Edison Symphony Orchestra A realistic descriptive number that portrays the frolicsome glee of a whole company of clowns belonging to "the greatest show on earth." Apparently they have been given a free rein to do as they like and have the centre ring of the circus all to themselves. The entire selection is played in a lively quick-step to keep time with the make-believe quips and pranks of the sportive merrymakers, the oboe and bassoon having solo parts that are decidedly bright and tuneful. Composer, Geo. J. Trinkhaus; publishers, Theo. Bendix Music Co., New York. 9932 Mother's Lullaby Matt Keefe and George Stricklett A plaintive slumber song with yodle — the first in a long while. The song is by Stricklett and the yodle by Matt Keefe, a new Edison artist. Mr. Keefe is also the composer and has worked in many of those peculiar and strikingly pretty yodling effects that have made his fame in vaudeville. Orchestra accompaniment; music and words, Matt Keefe; not published. 9933 I've Taken Quite a Fancy to You Ada Jones and Billy Murray Nothing that these clever duetists have done together rivals their spicy love-duets. "Kiss, Kiss, Kiss" (Record 9683) was the starting point of their success in this field. Later we were treated to "Smile, Smile, Smile" (Record 9724) and later still, to "When the Song of Love is Heard" (Record 9844). Their latest is a distinctly amorous flirting-song, which offers both singers a number of spirited solo parts and a swinging chorus, in which their voices blend delightfully. Orchestra accompaniment; music, Theodore Morse; words, Edward Madden; publishers, F. B. Haviland Publishing Co., New York. 9934 Cohan's Rag Babe Arthur Collins Still another of the bright musical things from "The Yankee Prince." A jolly, rollicking number that's as typically raggy as the "raggedy man." It tells a story of a new two-step that's coming to town (and of course George Cohan would be expected to know about a new two-step ahead of anybody else). If you want a lightning-fast Cohan ragtime number, served up in style by Arthur Collins, don't omit this Record from your list. Orchestra accompaniment; words and music, George M. Cohan; publishers, Cohan & Harris Publishing Co., New York. 9935 Society Swing Two-Step Edison Military Band A catchy two-step played in dance tempo that will at once take a conspicuous place in the repertoire of the leading dance orchestras. The composer was also responsible for the fashionable "College Life Two-step." The Edison Military Band gives a finished, even performance with ample volume for dancing. Music, Henry Frantzen; publishers, F. B. Haviland Publishing Co., New York. 9936 Somebody Lied Bob Roberts Bob Roberts has a great opportunity here in one of the best comic coon songs heard in months. Both words and melody are away above the average. The story the coon tells on himself is that somebody (presumably a phrenologist) felt his head in his pickaninny days and said he'd be a President at least — and of course "somebody lied." Later in life he was at work in a livery stable and somebody ordered him to curry a mule, saying, "Don't be afraid of her hind legs, she's gentle as can be." Once again "somebody lied," this time with disastrous effects. Orchestra accompaniment; music and words, Jeff T. Branen and Evans Lloyd; publisher, Will Rossiter, Chicago. 9937 Throw Out the Life Line Edison Mixed Quartette No hymn in the entire Gospel Hymn Book is more universally beloved than this one. It is probably more used than any other in church revival work. The Edison Mixed Quartette has given it an original interpretation that will reveal new beauties not yet thought of by its tens of thousands of admirers, the soprano and tenor singing the verse and the quartette the refrain. This affords a most unusual example of contrast in forte and pianissimo singing that many church choirs will undoubtedly copy. Music and words, Rev. E. S. Ufford. 9938 Starlight Maid Billy Murray and Chorus The brilliant feature-song of "The Auto Race," this season's spectacular production at the