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Researchers have discovered
that the conga, a long cone
thapcd drum made by hollowing out
Louis Reid
a log ana cover
ing its ends with
goat skin, is the
“mother-in-law
of sound.”
What’s the
mother?
Topsy - turvy
art, music!
Symphony bands
are tearing into
"Turkey in the
Straw" and
swing out/its arc
sical extravaganza, “The Wizard of
Oz" is even taking cognizance of
the swing craze; will feature a ditty
by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg,
called “The Jitterbug."
Erno Rapee, conductor of the
symphony orchestra at New York's
Radio City Music Hall and for many
years a leading member of the
American Society of Composers.
Authors and Publishers, believes the
American people are more receptive
to new ideas in music than any
other people in the world. In his
opinion it is the theatre orchestras
that are largely responsible. Spe
cializing in serious music, they
paved the way lor the steady growth
of symphony organizations in this
country. In twenty-five years the
number of symphony orchestras in
the United States has increased
from a scant half dozen, represent
ing the largest cities, to more than
forty located in every section of the
land. * i
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As far back as 1918 Rapee was
conducting Mendelssohn and other.
classic composers in Broadway film,
theatres. During his career he has
had various musicians in his or-,
chestras Who have gone1
<ers. more than ever,
eeek unusualness in the
titles of their numbers.
Most unusual request,
at least, in a song title
fthis spring is Gordon
and Revel's “May I
'Drop a Petal in Your
(Glass of Wine?”
Herbert’s Music
|5 in Films
Victor Herbert’s mu
sic is undergoing a re
inascence—on the screen.
Film productions are
planned of his operettas,
“Rose of Algeria,” “The
Rod Mill" and “Sweet
Erno Rapee
A.S.CA.P.
on to musical renown
of their own. Eugene
Ormandy, conductor of
the Philadelphia Or
chestra, was a violinist
under Rapee’s direction
in 1922.
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In his present post
Rapee directs more
than 120 persons. The
orchestra, itself, num
Ibers more than 70 men.
In addition, there are a
chorus, several soloistsj
several librarians ■who!
preside over 30,000 mu
sic numbers, copyists,
arrangers and other,
hearts.” The public is generally un
familiar with the music of "Rose of
Algeria," yet it is among the most
tuneful Herbert ever composed.
New tunes will be aided to these
productions <n all likelihood, if only
because the film men like to capital
dee upOn current musical styles. The
ucreen version of the old-time mu
aides. Rapee s musical policy is 10
present not only a diversified pro^
gram but one which will not offend
the tastes of any member of the
audience. For example, he will not1
■play any national anthem other than
America’s; "Marching Through
Georgia” Is also on the taboo list
and “Auld Lang Syne” is played only
once a year—on New Year’s Eve. j
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<3. W.—I have loved and lost
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p. c.—Music is my every
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would benefit me just to continue
on practicing year in and year
out?
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doesn’t it, and you are the
Church Pianist now, so I rec
ommend that you do keep up
with your music. I don’t pre
dict a theatrical career for you
hut you can arrange to teach
music if you like.
A. L. W.—The boy that used
to court me still (tallfls to me
about love affairs and I wish to
know if he wants me back?
Ans: He hasn^t made any ad
vances of this kind. He is
satisfied just to be your friend.
Don't waste your thoughts on
him, but make some new
friends. The lucky person in
life for you hadn't come around
as yet.
I. B.—Me and my old man quit
and he wants me to take him back.
He says he will do right about
me if I take him back and I
don't know what to do?
Ans: Due to the fact that
you aren’t happy as you are
now, you might try living
with him again. He doesn’t
mean to do wrong. But you
both are actually at fault. Try
■to be agreeable instead of try
ing to find so many different
things to fuss and argue about.
W. R. C.—The place where my
brother works called and would
like for me to come to work there
too. Should I go?
Ans: Yes, of course you
should. I will not hurt your
brother any, the reason they
called you wab because they
respected him.
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•'Till W« Meet Again"
Soitl* Um while you klM
OVER one thousand songs were
written in the all too brief life
time of the composer of "Till Wo
Meet Again", among them "Japan
ese Sandman", "Beyond The Blue
Horizon". “Eadle Was A Lady”.
"Louise". etc., etc Born In Peoria.
111., of parents who were musically
inclined he took to teaching him
self by the time he could pull over
a piano stool and reach the keys
He "prepped” for college In Har
vard Military School in Los Angeles,
tried to go into show business with
Mickey Neilan failed, and went
back to Peoria where he took to
writing songs His work attracted
the attention of publisher Jerome
H Remlck who invited the young
composer to Join his staff.
When Hollywood called for the
nation's leading composers, he was
one of the first to go. It was in
Hollywood that he passed away sud
denly this year His membership in
the American Society of Composers,
Authors & Publishers, now trans
ferred to his estate, continues to
protect his rights for the benefit of
bis family
His name Is
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Schools the day before Memorial
day and begiris a new serieg of
Open Air concerts the day ^fter
the national holiday.
These open air concerts will be
held at noon in the court house
plaza and at various other public
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"UNDER THE BAMBOO TREE" DIDTU A' From ASCAP Files
By James Weldon Johnson. J Rosamond Johnson and Bob Cole DI IV I II 1 /A JV/I TVJ By Joseph R. Fliesler and Paul Carruth
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THE recent tragic death of James Weldon Johnson sepa
rated brothers, who had been composing songs for two
generations. The elder was, besides, an outstanding lecturer
-and leader of his race.
They were born in Jacksonville, Florida, educated in
Atlanta University, Atlanta, Ga. J. Rosamond went to Boston
to study music, James Weldon became principal of the Stan
ton School in Jacksonville.
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The summer of 1899, they left for New York City to ,
interest producers in some songs they had written. They were
taken up by many celebrities, including the famous vaudeville ,
performer, Bob Cole.
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They toon formed a partnership with him and created '
many songs and frequently made the rounds together.
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^Valklog up low*- Broadway, J. Rosamond hummed a
spiritual, and Bob Col6 was quick to see that it had
popular poisibiChes. J
They wrote the song, but the publisher didn’t like it, and '
kept it in a drawer until Marie Cahill sang it to success*
The Johnsons and Cole were the song
writing sensations of the world in the first
decade of the century.
When the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publisher: was
formed in 1914 the brothers were able to protect their copyrighted :ongs^
against infringement by commercial user^ of music.
