The Edison phonograph monthly (Jan-Dec 1908)

22 Edison Phonograph Monthly, Oct. , 1908 tra accompaniment; music, Leo Friedman; words, Beth-Slater Whitson and T. J. Quigley; publishers, Francis, Day and Hunter, New York. 10025 Oh, You Coon! Ada Jones and Billy Murray The coon song success of the newly organized Cohan & Harris Minstrels. The music represents the only George M. Cohan's idea of the new and popular semi-rag tune and is infectious to a degree. Miss Jones and Mr. Murray give it such a snappy Cohanesque interpretation that the Record will be a very big seller. Orchestra accompaniment; music and words, Geo. M. Cohan; publishers, Cohan & Harris Pub. Co., New York. 10026 What You Goin' to Tell Old St. Peter? Arthur Collins In Arthur Collins' new and sensational comic coon song the bone of contention has a decided chicken flavor. Parson Hammond, preaching " 'bout the 8th Commandment," points out Ephraim White as a "bad nigger." He tells the congregation about tracing Ephraim's footsteps from Massa Jones' hencoop to his home. Ephraim retorts, "How come you round that coop?" The tune is a winner, especially in the chorus. Orchestra accompaniment; music and words, Ed. Rose; publishers, Rose & Snyder Co., New York. 10027 Song of the Mermaids Venetian Instrumental Trio This is the entrancing air sung by the maiden chorus in the finale of the second act of von Weber's tuneful opera, "Oberon." The instrumental arrangement used by the Venetian Trio makes one of the most beautiful numbers in their entire repertoire. Composer, C. M. von Weber. 10028 I Don't Want the Morning to Come Frederic Rose The long-expected companion piece to "I Am Tying the Leaves so They Won't Come Down" and by the same writers. An exceedingly fine ballad, which tells of a little sister's pathetic love for a dying brother. The doctor announces that he cannot live another day. In childish fashion she tries to keep the morning back by turning the hands of the clock and closing the window blinds. The refrain is in the effective waltz lento time with a strikingly original orchestra accompaniment. Music, J. Fred Helf; words, A. J. Lamb; publishers, Helf & Hager Co., New York. 10029 So Do I Knickerbocker Quartette A most unique quartette song. All of the singers, it seems, had flirtations with the same young lady. Singer No. i sings of her charms, saying, "I gave to her a diamond ring." Singer No. 2 replies, "So did I." Then the bass sings in deep sepulchral tones, "And she gave them both to me." Some clever conversational by-play is worked in between the verses and the Record will prove a phenomenal seller. Unaccompanied; adapted for our Record by Gus Reed. 10030 Christmas Morning at Clancy's Steve Porter This remarkable descriptive scene will make everyone get Christmas in his (or her) bones. Merry Christmas chimes are heard ; Pat, Mary Ann and all the "childer" crowd around the tree and Pat distributes the presents amid happy shouts and peals of laughter. Danny plays his Jew's harp, Patsy his drum, also a piccolo. Then the old man gets out his fiddle and plays a lively jig while the others dance. Uncle Mike drives up in a sleigh, the kids pile in for a dash over the snow, and jingling slegh bells are heard as they glide swiftly away. Original sketch. 10031 Uncle Sam's Postman March Edison Military Band At last Uncle Sam's faithful mail man gets his deserts musically. Lurvey has dedicated this rattling fine march to the postmen of the country. The postman's familiar whistle is heard in the trio. The time is 6-8 and it makes an admirable dance number for the new four-step dance, the more so as the Military Band has made a wonderful Record, both in point of volume and perfectly marked tempo. Composer, H. R. Lurvey; publisher, H. R. Lurvey, Lynn, Mass. Edison Ambcrol (Four-Minute) Records 51 Overture, "The Year 1812." Edison Concert Band The Overture Solennelle, "The Year 1812," was written for the consecration of a church at Moscow. Tchaikovsky, the great Russian composer, has depicted vividly stirring scenes of the Franco-Russian war during the year 1812. The majestic Russian hymn, "God, Preserve Thy People," is heard, after which there bursts terrifically the "Battle of Borodino." In this sanguinary contest the French "Marsellaise" is silenced by the Russian hymn. Only a few bands and orchestras, comprising the ablest performers, whose organization has been developed to a state of perfect efficincy, ever attempted this work. The Record runs considerably more than four minutes and includes all the most important parts of the selection. Composer, P. Tchaikovsky; publisher, Carl Fischer, New York.