Directory of popular music
W = writers P = publishers O = origin
1900 January
The Gipsy Love Song W: Victor Herbert & Harry B Smith P: B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. O: U.S.A. Show: The Fortune Teller Film: Love Happy Recordings: W.F.Hooley HMV GC 2-2698 / Charles Kullman Columbia DB 1812 / Big Crosby & Frances Langford Brunswick LA 8600 / Mario Lanza RCA RB 16002
1900 January
I'm The Belle Of New York W: Gustave Kerker & Hugh Morton P: Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew Ltd. O: U.S.A. Show & Film The Belle of New York Recordings: The Columbia Light Opera Company Columbia 9925 / Barry Kent & The Rita Williams Singers HMV 7EG 8442
1900 January
Maggie Murphy's Home W: David Barham & Edward Harrigan P: Francis Day & Hunter Ltd. O: U.S.A. Show: Reille and the 400 Recordings: Reg Grant Parlophone E 6372 / Harry Davidson & his Orchestra Columbia DX 1570
1900 January
The Shade Of The Palm W: Leslie Stuart & Owen Hall P: Francis Day & Hunter Ltd. O: England Show: Florodora Recordings: Sydney Barraclough Berliner 2932 Edgar Coyle Columbia 2441 / The Victor Mixed Chorus HMV B 9097
1900 February
Little Dolly Daydream W: Leslie Stuart P: Francis Day & Hunter Ltd. O: England Recordings: Leslie Stuart (piano) Berliner 5509 / Eugene Stratton HMV 02377 / The George Mitchell Minstrels HMV CLP 1399
1900 February
The Soldiers In The Park W: Lionel Monckton & Ivan Caryll P: Chappell & Co. Ltd O: England Show: A Runaway Girl Recordings: The Georgia Glee Singers Berliner 4107 / George Baker Decca F 1950 / Debroy Somers & his band / The Band H. M. Coldstream Guards HMV B 9258 / Barbara Windsor Parlophone PMC 1127
1900 February
Teach Me How To Kiss W: Gustave Kerker & Hugh Morton P: Ascherberg, Howood & Crew Ltd. O: U.S.A. Show The Belle of New York Recordings: The Columbia Light Opera Company Columbia 9925 / Mary Thomas HMV 7EG 8442
1900 February
Tell Me Pretty Maiden W: Leslie Stuart & Owen Hall P: Francis Day & Hunter Ltd. O: England Show: Florodora Recordings: The Lyric Theatre Chorus with Leslie Stuart (piano) Berliner 4524 / The Light Opera Company HMV C 2090 / The Victor Mixed Chorus HMV B 9097 / The George Mitchell Singers HMV CLP 1460
1900 February
They All Follow Me W: Gustave Kerker & Hugh Morton P: Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew Ltd. O: U.S.A. Show & Film: The Belle of New York Recordings: Edna May Berliner 3192 The Columbia Light Opera Company Columbia 9925 / Mary Thomas HMV 7EG 8442
1900 March
The Band Played On W: Charles Ward & John Palmer P: B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. O: U.S.A. Films: Lillian Russell, The Strawberry Blonde Recordings: Ambrose & his Orchestra vocal Sam Browne Decca F 7966 / Baughn Monroe RCA RD 27049 / Alice Faye Mercury AMT 1123 Miss Fay appeared in The Strawberry Blonde
1900 March
I Want To Be A Military Man W: Leslie Stuart & Owen Hall P: Francis Day & Hunter Ltd. O: England Show: Florodora Recording: The Light Opera Company Columbia DX 126
1900 March
Little Annie Rooney W: Michael Nolan P: Francis Day & Hunter Ltd.O: U.S.A. Recordings: Reg Grant Parlophone E 6341 / Mitch Miller & the Gang Philips BBL 7404
1900 April
For Old Times' Sake W: Charles Osborne P: Francis Day & Hunter Ltd. O: England Recordings: Florrie Forde Rex 8528 / David Kossoff Oriole MG 20043
1900 April
Goodbye Dolly Gray W: Paul Barnes & Will Cobb P: B. Feldman & Co Ltd O: U.S.A. Film: Wait Till The Sun Shines Nellie Recordings: Florrie Forde Imperial 2853 / Noel Coward HMV C 2431 / Clinton Ford Oriole MG 20046
1900 April
I Don't Want To Play In Your Yard W: Philip Wingate & H. W. Petrie P: Herman Darewski Music Publ. Co. Ltd. O: U.S.A. Recordings: Frank Luther Decca F 6792 / Evelyn Griffith & Charles Hawtrey Regal Zonophone MR 142 / Peggy Lee Brunswick LAT 8266 / Rita Williams & Barbara Windsor Parlophone PMC 1127
1900 April
Maple Leaf Rag W: Scott Joplin P: Herman Darewski Music Publ. Co. Ltd. O: U.S.A. Recordings: Scott Joplin (piano roll) Riverside RLP 12-110 / The New Orleans Rhythm Kings Brunswick 02209 / Red Nichols' Famous Pennies Capitol T 775
1900 May
Daisy Bell W: Harry Dacre P: Francis Day & Hunter Ltd. O: England Film: I'll Be Your Sweetheart Recordings: Re Grant Parlophone E 6293 / Florrie Forde Rex 8528 / John Rorke Decca LK 4028 / Bing Crosby Warner Brothers WM 4021
1900 May
Whistling Rufus W: Kerry Mills P: B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. O: U.S.A. Recordings: Olly Oakley (banjo) HMV B 138 / The Barnstormers Spasm Band Parlophone R 4416 / The Christ Barber Jazz Band Pye GGl 0075
1900 June
Comrades W. Felix McGlennon & Tom Costello P: Francis Day & Hunter Ltd.O: England Recordings: The Pavement Artists Regal Zonophone MR 563 / Raymond Newell Decca LK 4026
1900 June
The Rosary W: Ethelbert Nevin & Robert C. Rogers P: Boosey & Hawkes Music Publ. Ltd. O: U.S.A. Recordings: Sir Charles Santley Columbia 360 / Nelson Eddy Camden CDN 157 / Perry Como RCA RCX 161
1900 July
Asleep In The Deep W: H.W.Petrie & Arthur Lamb P: Herman Darewski Music Publ. Co. Ltd O: U.S.A. Recordings: Norman Allin Columbia DX 270 / Peter Dawson HMV B 3542 / Warren Biggs London HAF 2051
1900 July
The Miner's Dream Of Home W: Will Godwin & Leo Dryden P: Francis Day & Hunter Ltd.O: England Recordings: Frank Williams Zonophone 78 / Peter Dawson HMV B 3543 / David Kossoff Oriole MG 20043
to be continued