[Rarebooks] For Sale: Music by a Black Composer

[Norman Kane]

PINKARD, MACEO.   5 PIECES OF SHEET MUSIC BY THIS BLACK COMPOSER (for 
biographical notes, see below.)

DAWNING. [WITH ABNER SILVER.]   N.Y.:Irving Berlin,1927).
[6] pp.  Plate mark: Dawning 4.  Advt. on p.[6] for Al Jolson's "Me 
and My Shadow."  Words and ukulele arrangement.
Rural scene of daybreak signed R.S. on p. [1].

DON'T CRY LITTLE GIRL DON'T CRY. WORDS AND MUSIC
BY PINKARD.  N.Y.: Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., (1918).  [4] pp.
Plate mark: Don't Cry Little Girl 2.  Advt. for war bonds and 
pictures of 9 covers on p. [4]. Several marginal tears - no loss.
Picture of a young couple  in a formal garden on p. [1].

HERE COMES THE SHOWBOAT. WORDS BY BILLY ROSE. MUSIC BY MACEO 
PINKARD.  N.Y.: Shapiro,Bernstein & Co., (1927).  [4] pp.  Plate 
mark: The Show Boat 2.  Printed advts on p. [4].  On cover: "The Gem 
Edition. Standard Popular Edition."

MAMMY O'MINE. WORDS BY WM. TRACEY.  MUSIC BY MACEO PINKARD.  N.Y.: 
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., (1919).
[4] pp.  Plate mark: Mammy O'Mine 2.  Advts on p.[4] for4 Popular 
Hits of the Day. Color portrait of an elderly woman knitting, with 
background of a cabin, &c, on p. [1].

WONDERFUL PAL.  WORDS BY WM. TRACEY. MUSIC BY MACEO PINKARD.  N.Y.: 
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., (cop.   1919.)  6 pp., pictorial advt. for 
"Dreamy Alabama" on p.[6].  Advt. for "Wild Flower" on p. [2]. Plate 
mark: Wonderful Pal 3.  A few small marginal tears, no 
loss.  Portrait of an elderly couple on p. [1].



PINKARD, MACEO  BIOGRAPHY

(1897 - 1962)
Composer, Band Leader, Theatrical Agent, Music Publisher
(1897-1962.)   Pinkard was born in Bluefield, W.Va., and graduated 
from the "Bluefield Colored Institute" in 1914. While a teenager, he 
formed his own band and toured the Midwest, but by 18 he tired of the 
road and settled in Omaha, Nebraska. While there he started composing 
for a local music publisher. In 1917 he formed his own publishing 
firm, Maceo Pinkard Music, and began selling compositions to national 
publishing companies such as Frank K. Root in Chicago.  In late 1918 
he was hired by the prestigious firm of Shapiro, Bernstein & Co. in 
N. Y. and 1919 saw the publication of his first big hit, "Mammy 
O'Mine."  Each year the Songwriters Hall of Fame honors him with a 
week-long festival.  In 1926 he was one of the first black composers 
to join ASCAP.  His productions included:
<http://www.ibdb.com/production.asp?ID=9399>Pansy  [Original, 
Musical, All Black Cast, Comedy]  Music by Maceo Pinkard; Produced by 
Maceo Pinkard; Lyrics by Maceo Pinkard May 14, 1929 - May 16, 1929
<http://www.ibdb.com/production.asp?ID=9158>Liza  [Original, Musical, 
Comedy] Music by Maceo Pinkard;
Lyrics by Maceo Pinkard Nov 27, 1922 - Apr 21, 1923.
This successful African-American musical ran 172 performances in 1922.
The lot, $ 250.00      (Trade Discount Available)


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