Forgotten and Abandoned Music

This song is in the Public Domain. Under the Music Modernization Act of 2018 (Section 1401), all sound recordings published before January 1, 1923 entered the public domain on January 1, 2022. Title: Swanee Smiles Publication date: 1922-08-29 Language: English Performer: Clyde Doerr and His Orchestra Writers: Fred W. Hager, Justin Ring Summary: Fox Trot Matrix number: 18981B Catalog number: 18981-B

This song is in the Public Domain. Under the Music Modernization Act of 2018 (Section 1401), all sound recordings published before January 1, 1923 entered the public domain on January 1, 2022. Title: Knice and Knifty Publication date: 1922-08-31 Language: English Performer: Roy Bargy Writers: Roy Bargy, Charley Straight Summary: Piano Solo, No. 6 from Piano Syncopations Matrix number: 18969B Catalog number: 18969-B

This song is in the Public Domain. Under the Music Modernization Act of 2018 (Section 1401), all sound recordings published before January 1, 1923 entered the public domain on January 1, 2022. Title: Love's Lament Publication date: 1922-08-25 Language: English Performer: Hudson Pavilion Orchestra Writers: Piquet Summary: Waltz Matrix number: 8015 Catalog number: 4940-B

This song is in the Public Domain. Under the Music Modernization Act of 2018 (Section 1401), all sound recordings published before January 1, 1923 entered the public domain on January 1, 2022. Title: Rufenreddy Publication date: 1922-08-31 Language: English Performer: Roy Bargy Writers: Bargy, Straight Summary: Piano Solo Matrix number: 19320B Catalog number: 19320-B

This song is in the Public Domain. Under the Music Modernization Act of 2018 (Section 1401), all sound recordings published before January 1, 1923 entered the public domain on January 1, 2022. Title: My Sunny Tennessee Description: Jazz/dance band Category: Instrumental Master Size: 10-in. Recording Date 1921-06-21 Recording Location New York, New York

This song is in the Public Domain. Under the Music Modernization Act of 2018 (Section 1401), all sound recordings published before January 1, 1923 entered the public domain on January 1, 2022. Title: Chrysantem Description: Male vocal solo, with orchestra Category: Vocal Language: Polish Master Size: 10-in. Recording Date 1921-06-20 Recording Location New York, New York

This song is in the Public Domain. Under the Music Modernization Act of 2018 (Section 1401), all sound recordings published before January 1, 1923 entered the public domain on January 1, 2022. Title: Daddy Blues Publication date: 1922-08-19 Language: English Performer: Alberta Hunter Writers: Clarence Jones Summary: Comedy Solo with Orchestra accompaniment Matrix number: 1108 2 Catalog number: 12001-B

This song is in the Public Domain. Under the Music Modernization Act of 2018 (Section 1401), all sound recordings published before January 1, 1923 entered the public domain on January 1, 2022. Title: Pianoflage Publication date: 1922-08-31 Language: English Performer: Roy Bargy Writers: Bargy Summary: Piano Solo, No. 4 from Piano Syncopations Matrix number: 18969A Catalog number: 18969-A

This song is in the Public Domain. Under the Music Modernization Act of 2018 (Section 1401), all sound recordings published before January 1, 1923 entered the public domain on January 1, 2022. Title: Birthday of a King Publication date: 1922-09-01 Language: English Performer: Elizabeth Lennon Writer: Neidlinger Summary: Contralto and Chorus with Orchestra Matrix number: 5174B Catalog number: 5174-B

This song is in the Public Domain. Under the Music Modernization Act of 2018 (Section 1401), all sound recordings published before January 1, 1923 entered the public domain on January 1, 2022. Title: Semper Fidelis March Publication date: 1922-09-01 Language: English Performer: Lieut. Francis Sutherland and his 7th Regiment Band Writer: Sousa Summary: March Matrix number: B14383 Catalog number: B 14383

This song is in the Public Domain. Under the Music Modernization Act of 2018 (Section 1401), all sound recordings published before January 1, 1923 entered the public domain on January 1, 2022. Title: I've Got My Captain Working For Me Now Summary Male vocal solo, with orchestra Names Bourdon, Rosario -- Conductor Murray, Billy -- Vocalist -- Tenor Vocal Berlin, Irving -- Composer Berlin, Irving -- Lyricist Genre Popular music Media Size 10-inch Recording Label Victor Recording Catalog Number 18604 Recording Matrix Number B-23092 (Matrix ID) Recording Take Number 3 Recording Date 1919-07-25 Recording Location Camden, New Jersey

This song is in the Public Domain. Under the Music Modernization Act of 2018 (Section 1401), all sound recordings published before January 1, 1923 entered the public domain on January 1, 2022. Title: Mandy Summary Male vocal quartet, with orchestra Names Berlin, Irving -- Composer Shannon Four -- Vocal Group Bourdon, Rosario -- Conductor Berlin, Irving -- Lyricist Shaw, Elliott -- Vocalist -- Baritone Vocal Hart, Charles -- Vocalist -- Tenor Vocal James, Lewis -- Vocalist -- Tenor Vocal Glenn, Wilfred -- Vocalist -- Bass Vocal Genre Musical theater Media Size 10-inch Recording Label Victor Recording Catalog Number 18605 Recording Matrix Number B-23041 (Matrix ID) Recording Take Number 9 Recording Date 1919-07-24 Recording Location Camden, New Jersey

This song is in the Public Domain. Under the Music Modernization Act of 2018 (Section 1401), all sound recordings published before January 1, 1923 entered the public domain on January 1, 2022. Title: I Love A Little Cottage Publication date 1922-09-01 Language: English Performer: John Barclay Writers: Stott; O'Hara Summary: Baritone with Orchestra, Violin Obbligato Matrix number: 5173B Catalog number: 5173-B

This song is in the Public Domain. Under the Music Modernization Act of 2018 (Section 1401), all sound recordings published before January 1, 1923 entered the public domain on January 1, 2022. Title: Heavenly Aida Other Titles: Heaven May Forgive You, Habanera, Miserere Summary Orchestra Names Pasternack, Josef -- Conductor Victor Orchestra -- Musical Group Adams, William -- Instrumentalist -- Oboe Rattay, Howard -- Instrumentalist -- Violin Keneke, Emil -- Instrumentalist -- Cornet Barone, Clement -- Instrumentalist -- Flute Flotow, Friedrich von -- Composer Verdi, Giuseppe -- Composer Bizet, Georges -- Composer Genre Opera Educational Media Size 10-inch Recording Label Victor Recording Catalog Number 18759 Recording Matrix Number B-25107 (Matrix ID) Recording Take Number 3 Recording Date 1921-04-19 Recording Location Camden, New Jersey

This song is in the Public Domain. Under the Music Modernization Act of 2018 (Section 1401), all sound recordings published before January 1, 1923 entered the public domain on January 1, 2022. Title: A Rose, a Kiss and You Summary Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, bells, and orchestra Names Robe, Harold A. -- Lyricist Steel, John -- Vocalist -- Tenor Vocal Pasternack, Josef -- Conductor Arthur, Gerald -- Composer Bourdon, Rosario -- Instrumentalist -- Cello Rattay, Howard -- Instrumentalist -- Violin Reitz, William H. -- Instrumentalist -- Bells Genre Popular music Media Size 10-inch Recording Label Victor Recording Catalog Number 18551 Recording Matrix Number B-22678 (Matrix ID) Recording Take Number 3 Recording Date 1919-04-17 Recording Location Camden, New Jersey

This song is in the Public Domain. Under the Music Modernization Act of 2018 (Section 1401), all sound recordings published before January 1, 1923 entered the public domain on January 1, 2022. Title: The Trail to Long Ago Publication date: 1922-09-01 Language: English Performer: Charles Hart and Elliot Shaw Writers: W. T. White, C. W. Erickson, F. H. Klickmann, E. C. Keithley Summary: Tenor Baritone Duet with Orchestra Matrix number: 4690B Catalog number: 4690-B

This song is in the Public Domain. Under the Music Modernization Act of 2018 (Section 1401), all sound recordings published before January 1, 1923 entered the public domain on January 1, 2022. Title: Suez Publication date: 1922-09-01 Language: English Performer: Joe Raymond's Orchestra Writers: Pancoast, Grofe Summary: Fox Trot Matrix number: 283B Catalog number: 273

This song is in the Public Domain. Under the Music Modernization Act of 2018 (Section 1401), all sound recordings published before January 1, 1923 entered the public domain on January 1, 2022. Title: Mother of Pearl Summary Male vocal solo, with violin, harp, and orchestra Names McCarthy, Justin H. -- Lyricist Robyn, William -- Vocalist -- Tenor Vocal Graff, George -- Lyricist Pasternack, Josef -- Conductor Rattay, Howard -- Instrumentalist -- Violin Ball, Ernest R. -- Composer Lapitino, Francis J. -- Instrumentalist -- Harp Genre Popular music Media Size 10-inch Recording Label Victor Recording Catalog Number 18741 Recording Matrix Number B-24910 (Matrix ID) Recording Take Number 2 Recording Date 1921-01-26 Recording Location Camden, New Jersey

This song is in the Public Domain. Under the Music Modernization Act of 2018 (Section 1401), all sound recordings published before January 1, 1923 entered the public domain on January 1, 2022. Title: Dancing Fool Publication date: 1922-09-01 Language: English Performer: Frank Westphal and His Rainbo Orchestra Writer: Snyder Summary: Fox Trot Matrix number: 80384 Catalog number: A3654

This song is in the Public Domain. Under the Music Modernization Act of 2018 (Section 1401), all sound recordings published before January 1, 1923 entered the public domain on January 1, 2022. Title: Humoresque Publication date: 1922-09-01 Language: Russian Performer: Nina Koshetz Writer: Moussorgsky Summary: Soprano with Orchestra Matrix number: 8798 Catalog number: 10138-B

This song is in the Public Domain. Under the Music Modernization Act of 2018 (Section 1401), all sound recordings published before January 1, 1923 entered the public domain on January 1, 2022. Title: Country Gardens Publication date: 1922-09-08 Language: English Performer: Alta Hill Summary: Piano Solo Matrix number: 8585 Catalog number: 51169

This song is in the Public Domain. Under the Music Modernization Act of 2018 (Section 1401), all sound recordings published before January 1, 1923 entered the public domain on January 1, 2022. Title: That Tumble-down Shack in Athlone Summary Male vocal trio, with violin and orchestra Names Bourdon, Rosario -- Conductor Sterling Trio -- Vocal Group Campbell, Albert -- Vocalist -- Tenor Vocal Rattay, Howard -- Instrumentalist -- Violin Meyer, John H. -- Vocalist -- Bass Vocal Burr, Henry -- Vocalist -- Tenor Vocal Sanders, Alma M. -- Composer Pascoe, Richard W. -- Lyricist Carlo, Monte -- Composer Genre Popular music, Ethnic Media Size 10-inch Recording Label Victor Recording Catalog Number 18545 Recording Matrix Number B-22570 (Matrix ID) Recording Take Number 2 Recording Date 1919-02-06 Recording Location Camden, New Jersey

This song is in the Public Domain. Under the Music Modernization Act of 2018 (Section 1401), all sound recordings published before January 1, 1923 entered the public domain on January 1, 2022. Title: Tomorrow Publication date: 1922-09-04 Language: English Performer: Hazay Natzy and His Orchestra Writers: Turk, Robinson Summary: Fox Trot Matrix number: 14052A Catalog number: 14052-A

This song is in the Public Domain. Under the Music Modernization Act of 2018 (Section 1401), all sound recordings published before January 1, 1923 entered the public domain on January 1, 2022. Title: Sleepy Head Description: Jazz/dance band Category: Instrumental Master Size: 10-in. Recording Date 1921-05-31 Recording Location New York, New York

This song is in the Public Domain. Under the Music Modernization Act of 2018 (Section 1401), all sound recordings published before January 1, 1923 entered the public domain on January 1, 2022. Title: Old-Home Songs Description: Bells solo Category: Instrumental Master Size: 10-in. Recording Date 1921-05-31 Recording Location New York, New York