Mccarron Charles (19 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Large format original sheet music. Minor edgewear otherwise fine. Piano and lyrics. Al Jolson, of course needs no introduction. "Down Where the Swanee River Flows" is an early 20th-century popular song associated with the musical styles of Tin Pan Alley, blending elements of sentimental ballad writing with rhythms and imagery influenced by Southern-themed popular music of the time. Songs referencing the Swanee (Suwannee) River drew on a long tradition in American music, evoking nostalgia, regional identity, and idealized portrayals of life in the American South. The piece was featured in the stage production Robinson Crusoe Jr., a musical extravaganza that opened on Broadway in 1916. This production starred the famous comedy duo Al Jolson and Kitty Doner, and was known for its lavish staging, comedic sketches, and incorporation of numerous popular songs of the day. Like many revues of its era, it did not strictly follow the plot of the original Robinson Crusoe story but instead used it loosely as a framework for entertainment. Songs such as "Down Where the Swanee River Flows" were included to appeal to audiences with familiar musical styles and catchy melodies. Charles McCarron, often credited as Chas. McCarron, was an American composer and lyricist active during the early 1900s. He contributed to many popular songs of the Tin Pan Alley period and frequently collaborated with other writers. His work often reflected the musical tastes of the time, including ragtime influences and sentimental ballads. Charles S. Alberte, also credited as Chas. S. Alberte, was a lyricist who worked in the same popular music circles. Although less widely known today, he collaborated on songs performed in revues and musical productions, contributing lyrics that fit the popular idioms of early 20th-century entertainment. Albert Von Tilzer was a prominent composer of the Tin Pan Alley era, born in 1878 and died in 1956. He is best remembered for writing the music to "Take Me Out to the Ball Game," one of the most enduring songs in American culture. Von Tilzer composed a wide range of popular songs and worked with many lyricists, helping shape the sound of American popular music in the early 1900s. Together, these songwriters contributed to "Down Where the Swanee River Flows" as part of the collaborative environment typical of Tin Pan Alley, where composers and lyricists often worked in teams to produce music for sheet publication and theatrical performance. The song's inclusion in "Robinson Crusoe Jr." reflects how popular music and Broadway revues were closely linked, with stage productions serving as a major platform for introducing new songs to the public.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Very Good - Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear, may have a remainder mark - NICE Standard-sized.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. "As Introduced with Sensational Success by Miss Ruth Roye." Large format sheet music, five pages. Very good condition.

Sheet Music. Condition: Good. First Edition. Four pages including front and rear covers with two pages containing the complete music and lyrics. Cover edges show periodic small chips and short to medium-length closed edge tears; former owner's name in light pen to front cover.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Starmer, William Austin (illustrator). ORIGINAL and hard to find vintage sheet music featuring a very sad looking Alice Joyce with her soldier sweetheard on cover along with cameo photos of Gus Hill and Harry Tenney. Piano with both English and French lyrics. Some general edgewear, a little age toning of the interior pages, otherwise still a good copy, very suitable for framing.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Large format sheet music, five pages, terrific cover by de Takacs. Good condition, spine neatly reinforced from the inside with invisible tape.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Broadway Music Corp., New York, 1915. Softcover, 5 pp. Sheet music booklet. The lyrics, surprisingly, make a passing mention of the Suffragette movement. Very good condition, a few creased page corners and wrinkles, short splits at ends of spine.

Original Wraps. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Quarto. 6pp sheet music a very good copy in pictorial wraps.

Soft cover. Condition: Collectible-Very Good. [4] pages; music score for 'Oh Helen!'; illustrated paper wrapper (9 1/4 x 12 1/4 inch) with picture of 'Fatty' Arbuckle on the cover, advertisement for 'Tears of Love, A Wonderful Song' on the backside. "Dedicated to Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, Paramount Star. Very good clean copy with slight wear along the edges.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. VG color Illustrated wraps sheet music. Larger format. Approx 10.5 by 13.5". No names on front illustration. Light to moderate general with no major flaws. No creases. 6p counting covers.

Sheet Music. Condition: Good. As intoduced with sensational successs by Miss Ruth Roye.

No Binding. Condition: Fair. 1916. sheet music. 4pp. paper folio: about Good [edge tears; else about Good] Featured by Al Jolson in the Winter Garden prod. of "Robinson Crusoe, Jr." Tin Pan Alley songwriter McCarron (1891-1919) died young. Von Tilzer (1878-1956) wrote "Take Me Out to the Ballgame." Cover photo of Jolson (1886-1950) surrounded by cotton blossoms w/facade of plantation house in the background.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1987.Softcover.Very good condition.173 pages.Ships from Japan.Usually ships in 1-2 working days.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. First Edition. 4 pages. Great cover photo of Fatty Arbuckle. "A comedy stuttering song dedicated to Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, Paramount star, sung successfully by Henry Lewis." - from front cover. Above-average wear. Tape repairs to covers. Bit of writing on front cover. A worthy copy.

Saddle-stitched. Lot of 160 pieces of ephemera (from a variety of renown magicians) related to card tricks. Condition of ephemera is Good overall with mild age toning, shelf wear, and the occasional minor stain to cover. MA Consignment. Shelved in Alcove. 1401341. Special Collections - Upstairs.