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: Yo-Lay-Ee-Oo (Means I Love You) Description: Female vocal solo, with orchestra Category: Vocal Language: English Master Size: 10-in. Recording Date 1921-05-26 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: Molly on a Trolley Description: Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra Category: Vocal Language: English Master Size: 10-in. Recording Date 1921-05-27 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: Kujawiak (Seconde Mazurka) Description: Violin solo, with piano Category: Instrumental Master Size: 10-in. Recording Date 1921-05-25 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: Turkey in the Straw Publication date: 1922-09-18 Language: English Performer: Uncle Billy Hawkins Summary: Fiddle with Piano accompaniment Matrix number: 111923 Catalog number: 1508-4-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: (Dry Your) Tears Summary Jazz/dance band, Fox Trot Names Rose, Vincent -- Composer Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra -- Musical Group Hickman, Art -- Composer Smith, Joseph C. -- Leader Black, Ben -- Composer Genre Popular music Media Size 10-inch Recording Label Victor Recording Catalog Number 18533 Recording Matrix Number B-22368 (Matrix ID) Recording Take Number 2 Recording Date 1919-01-30 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: A Footlight Favorite Publication date: 1922-09-15 Language: English Performer: Shirley Spaulding Summary: Banjo Solo Matix number: 8594 Catalog number: 51052

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: Why Should I Cry over You Publication date: 1922-09-18 Language: English Performer: Joseph Knecht's Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra Writers: Miller, Cohn Summary: Waltz Matrix number: 8026a Catalog number: 4973-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: Lonesome Mamma Blues Publication date: 1922-09-13 Language: English Performer: The California Ramblers Writer: Billy Brown Summary: Fox Trot Matrix number: B14436 Catalog number: B 14436

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 Wish I Could Shimmie Like My Sister Kate Publication date: 1922-09-13 Language: English Performer: The California Ramblers Writer: A. J. Piron Summary: Fox Trot Matrix number: A14436 Catalog number: A 14436

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'm Forever Blowing Bubbles Summary Male vocal duet, with violin and orchestra Names Rattay, Howard -- Instrumentalist -- Violin Hart, Charles -- Vocalist -- Tenor Vocal Shaw, Elliott -- Vocalist -- Baritone Vocal Pasternack, Josef -- Conductor Kenbrovin, Jaan -- Lyricist Kellette, John William -- Composer Genre Popular music Media Size 10-inch Recording Label Victor Recording Catalog Number 18540 Recording Matrix Number B-22600 (Matrix ID) Recording Take Number 5 Recording Date 1919-03-10 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: Indian Lament Description: Violin solo, with piano Category: Instrumental Master Size: 10-in. Recording Date 1921-05-25 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: (A) Sunday Morning Bells and (B) Hurdy Gurdy Waltz Description: Violin solo, with piano Category: Instrumental Master Size: 10-in. Recording Date 1921-05-27 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: Tomorrow Publication date: 1922-09-19 Language: English Performer: Bailey's Lucky Seven Writer: Turk, Robinson Summary: Fox Trot Matrix number: 8033 Catalog number: 4975-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: Sand Dunes Summary Orchestra, One-step Names Gay, Byron -- Composer Nicholas Orlando's Orchestra -- Musical Group Genre Popular music Media Size 10-inch Recording Label Victor Recording Catalog Number 18536 Recording Matrix Number B-22381 (Matrix ID) Recording Take Number 5 Recording Date 1919-02-28 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: Mickey Summary Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo Names Burr, Henry -- Vocalist -- Tenor Vocal Joseph C. Smith Trio -- Musical Group Williams, Harry -- Lyricist Moret, Neil -- Composer Genre Popular music Media Size 10-inch Recording Label Victor Recording Catalog Number 18532 Recording Matrix Number B-22365 (Matrix ID) Recording Take Number 3 Recording Date 1919-01-28 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: Over the Hill Summary Male vocal solo, with violin and orchestra Names Bourdon, Rosario -- Conductor Klein, Lou -- Lyricist Rattay, Howard -- Instrumentalist -- Violin Hart, Charles -- Vocalist -- Tenor Vocal Rubens, Maurie -- Composer Allen, Edgar -- Composer Genre Popular music Media Size 10-inch Recording Label Victor Recording Catalog Number 18736 Recording Matrix Number B-24944 (Matrix ID) Recording Take Number 3 Recording Date 1921-02-16 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: Peggy O'Neil Description: Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra Category: Vocal Language: English 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: Somewhere In Dixie Publication date: 1922-09-15 Language: English Performer: Shirley Spaulding Summary: Banjo Solo Matix number: 8593 Catalog number: 51052

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: Turkey in the Straw Publication date: 1922-09-18 Language: English Performer: Uncle Jim Hawkins Summary: Fiddle-Piano with accompaniment Matrix number: 11192B Catalog number: 109-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: March Francaise! Summary Band Names Reeves, David Wallis -- Composer Victor Military Band -- Musical Group Pasternack, Josef -- Conductor Genre Popular music Media Size 10-inch Recording Label Victor Recording Catalog Number 18534 Recording Matrix Number B-22581 (Matrix ID) Recording Take Number 1 Recording Date 1919-02-12 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: Velvet Lady ('Life and Love', 'Bubbles', 'Logic') Summary Orchestra, Waltz Names Herbert, Victor -- Composer Nicholas Orlando's Orchestra -- Musical Group Genre Popular music Media Size 10-inch Recording Label Victor Recording Catalog Number 18539 Recording Matrix Number B-22380 (Matrix ID) Recording Take Number 3 Recording Date 1919-02-28 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: Don't Cry, Frenchy, Don't Cry Summary Male vocal duet, with orchestra Names Pasternack, Josef -- Conductor Hart, Charles -- Vocalist -- Tenor Vocal Lewis, Sam M. -- Lyricist Shaw, Elliott -- Vocalist -- Baritone Vocal Donaldson, Walter -- Composer Young, Joe -- Lyricist Genre Popular music Media Size 10-inch Recording Label Victor Recording Catalog Number 18538 Recording Matrix Number B-22601 (Matrix ID) Recording Take Number 3 Recording Date 1919-02-26 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: How are You Goin' to Wet Your Whistle? (When the Whole Darn World Goes Dry) Summary Male vocal solo, with orchestra Names Wenrich, Percy -- Songwriter Murray, Billy -- Vocalist -- Tenor Vocal Pasternack, Josef -- Conductor Byrne, Francis Barry -- Songwriter McIntyre, Frank -- Songwriter Genre Humorous songs Media Size 10-inch Recording Label Victor Recording Catalog Number 18537 Recording Matrix Number B-22588 (Matrix ID) Recording Take Number 2 Recording Date 1919-02-14 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: To-morrow (I'll Be in My Dixie Home Again) Publication date: 1922-09-18 Language: English Performer: Golden Gate Orchestra Writer: J. R. Robinson Summary: Fox Trot Matrix number: 0174A Catalog number: P-174-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: By the Campfire Summary Male vocal quartet, with orchestra Names Pasternack, Josef -- Conductor Peerless Quartet -- Vocal Group Girling, Mabel Elizabeth -- Lyricist Wenrich, Percy -- Composer Burr, Henry -- Vocalist -- Tenor Vocal Campbell, Albert -- Vocalist -- Tenor Vocal Meyer, John H. -- Vocalist -- Bass Vocal Croxton, Frank -- Vocalist -- Bass Vocal Genre Popular music Media Size 10-inch Recording Label Victor Recording Catalog Number 18540 Recording Matrix Number B-22596 (Matrix ID) Recording Take Number 1 Recording Date 1919-02-25 Recording Location Camden, New Jersey