Abe Holzmann  (1874-1939)
Last updated: 01.02.24
The following is taken from the New York Herald on Sunday, 13th January, 1901 as re-printed on the back cover of He Laid Away A Suit Of Gray To Wear The Union Blue composed by Ben Jansen (music) and Edward M. Wickes (words), published by Feist and Frankenthaler, New York, to advertise Holzmann's Hunky Dory.

GERMAN COMPOSER WHO WRITES AMERICAN CAKEWALK MUSIC
There is in this country at the present time a celebrated writer of classical music whose propensity for composing darkie dances has given him an international reputation. His name is A. Holzmann and he is a German of high musical education. His knowledge of bass and counterpoint is thorough, and his standard compositions bear the stamp of harmonic lore, which makes his proclivity for the writing of the popular style of music the more remarkable. Still, he continues to compose the latter, and with such unqualified success that his name has now become associated with the leading successes in this line in the country.
When John Philip Sousa raised his baton to the opening measures of Composer Holzmann's famous "Smoky Mokes" last season, the noted bandmaster's audience was nonplussed. Then surprise gave way to delight and vociferous applause. Persons in the audience consulting their programmes discovered a new genius in their midst. From that hour the name of Holzmann was a byword for American cakewalks, and "Smoky Mokes" re-echoed upon the pianos of a million music lovers. Then followed "A Bunch of Blackberries" and other famous oddities in Southern music by the same composer.
An interesting idea of the American love for the Antonín Dvorák theme in the plantation melody is seen in Composer Holzmann's latest creation, "Hunky Dory". As can be gleaned from the accompanying extract of this quaint composition, the music is a happy combination of the cake walk and the two-step. the melody is rhythmical and full of jingling originality and tempts one's feet to impulsive action. The HERALD presents this unique creation to its readers from Composer Holzmann's original manuscript. The dance will be simultaneously produced in England, France and Germany during the coming month, and is already in vogue with the leading orchestras and bands in this country.

Well, dear surfer, that was quite a charming article wasn't it? My first acquaintance with Holzmann's work was his famous Blaze-Away! which I first heard in my childhood never dreaming that one day I would get around to adapting this stirring march for a recorder ensemble!


Websites:
url15.gif Abe Holzmann Biography and list of works by "Perfessor" Bill Edwards  

Abe Holzmann  (1874-1939) has at least 12 item(s) at the Amazons which you can order on-line by clicking the item's order icon.
Alagazam - Song
Words and Music by: Abe Holzmann.
Publisher: Leo Feist
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Printed: 1903. Sheet Music 5 pages. Limited availability.
Set to the music of the march and two step of the same name
Flying Arrow Intermezzo indienne [sic]. March & two step
Music by: Abe Holzmann.
Publisher: Leo Feist
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Printed: 1906. Sheet Music 5 pages. Limited availability.
Get on the Raft With Taft Campaign song of the People
Music by: Abe Holzmann.
Words by: Harry D. Kerr
Publisher: Leo Feist
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Printed: 1908. Sheet Music 5 pages. Limited availability.
Love Sparks Waltzes
Music by: Abe Holzmann.
Publisher: Leo Feist
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  Printed: 1909. Sheet Music 9 pages. Limited availability.
b0000cxj62_m.jpgLove-Land Waltzes
Music by: Abe Holzmann.
Publisher: Leo Feist
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Printed: 1905. Sheet Music 7 pages. Limited availability.
Mandy Song
Words and Music by: Abe Holzmann.
Publisher: Leo Feist
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Printed: 1906. Sheet Music 5 pages. Limited availability.
Nyomo - Song A Mexican love song
Words and Music by: Abe Holzmann.
Publisher: Leo Feist
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Printed: 1904. Sheet Music. Limited availability.
b0000cxj67_m.jpgOld Faithful
Music by: Abe Holzmann.
Publisher: Leo Feist
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  Printed: 1907. Sheet Music 5 pages. Limited availability.
b0000cxj6a_m.jpgUncle Sammy March and two step
Music by: Abe Holzmann.
Publisher: Leo Feist
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Printed: 1904. Sheet Music. Limited availability.
Uncle Sammy - Song March song
Words and Music by: Abe Holzmann.
Publisher: Leo Feist
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Printed: 1904. Sheet Music 7 pages. Limited availability.
b0000cxj6c_m.jpgYankee Grit March and two-step
Music by: Abe Holzmann.
Publisher: Leo Feist
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Printed: 1905. Sheet Music 5 pages. Limited availability.
b0000cxj6d_m.jpgYou'll Have to Transfer A song of the day
Music by: Abe Holzmann.
Performed by: Bonnie Thornton
Publisher: Leo Feist
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  Printed: 1899. Sheet Music 5 pages. Limited availability.
Theme by Leo Feist
  Title (Release Year) Co-Author(s) Performers Issue
         
cylinder15.gif Calanthe (1922) Ernest L. Stevens Edison Blue Amberol: 4708
cylinder15.gif Bunch O' Blackberries (1904) Banda de Zapadores de México Edison Gold Moulded Record: 18793
cylinder15.gif Hunky-Dory (1896-1901) R. Brooks Edison Record: 7757
cylinder15.gif Smoky Mokes (1898-1899) V.L. Ossman Columbia Graphophone Grand: 3858
cylinder15.gif Smoky Mokes (1904-1909) Columbia Orchestra Columbia Phonograph Co.: 15220
  Title Co-Author(s) Sequencer
       
audiomidi15.gif A La Carte (1915) James Pitt-Payne
audiomidi15.gif Alagazam! (1902) Colin D. McDonald
audiomidi15.gif Blaze-Away! (1901) Colin D. McDonald
audiomidi15.gif Bunch O' Blackberries (1899) Unknown
audiomidi15.gif Cowperthwait Centennial March (1907) Colin D. McDonald
audiomidi15.gif Flying Arrow (1906) Colin D. McDonald
audiomidi15.gif Hunky-Dory (1900) J. Cowles
audiomidi15.gif Love-Land (1905) Unknown
audiomidi15.gif Smoky Mokes (1899) J. Pitt-Payne
audiomidi15.gif Yankee Grit (1905) James Pitt-Payne
  Title (Release Year) Co-Author(s) Performers Issue
         
audioextmp315.gif Smoky Mokes (1904) Peerless Orchestra Edison's National Phonograph Company: 712
  Title (Release Year) Performers Instruments
       
audiodbemp315.gif A La Carte (1915) Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. T/T/T+B/B/GB(B)
audiodbemp315.gif Alagazam! (1902) Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. A(T)/T/T/B/B/GB(B)
audiodbemp315.gif Blaze Away! (1901) Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. A/T/T+B/B+T/B/GB(B)
audiodbemp315.gif Bunch O' Blackberries (1899) Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. A/T/T/B/B(GB)
audiodbemp315.gif Calanthe (1900) Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. A+B/A/T/B+T/B/GB(B)
audiodbemp315.gif Cowperthwait Centennial March (1907) Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. A/T/T/B+T/B/GB(B)
audiodbemp315.gif Flying Arrow (1906) Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. A+S/T/T/B/GB(B)
audiodbemp315.gif Hunky-Dory (1900) Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. A(T)/T/T/B/B/GB(B)
audiodbemp315.gif Love-Land (1905) Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. A/T/T/T+B/B/GB(B)
audiodbemp315.gif Nyomo (1906) Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. T/T/T+B/B/GB(B)
audiodbemp315.gif Old Faithful (1907) Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. T/T/T/B/GB(B)
audiodbemp315.gif  Smoky Mokes (1899) Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. A/A(T)/T/B/B/GB(B)
audiodbemp315.gif Spirit of Independence (1912) Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. T/T/T/T/T+B/B/GB(B)
audiodbemp315.gif Uncle Sammy (1904) Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. A/T/T/B/GB(B)
audiodbemp315.gif Whip (1913), The Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. A/T/T/T/B/GB(B)
audiodbemp315.gif Winning Fight (1911), The Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. A/T/T/T/B/GB(B)
audiodbemp315.gif Yankee Grit (1905) Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. T/T/T/T+B/B/GB(B)
     Performer CD Title Supplier
       
Brass Music CDs:
cd15.gif South Shore Circus Concert Band Sounds of the Circus - Volume 19 CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif
Ragtime Music CDs:
cd15.gif Various Artists American Light Music Classics CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15it.gif flag15es.gif
cd15.gif Various Artists Cakewalks, Rags & Blues - Military Style CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15it.gif flag15es.gif
cd15.gif Various Artists From Cake-Walk To Ragtime 1898-1916 CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15it.gif flag15es.gif
cd15.gif Various Artists From Ragtime to Jazz Vol. 4: 1896-1922 CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15it.gif flag15es.gif
cd15.gif Various Artists Good Time Jazz Story flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif
cd15.gif Various Artists I'll Dance till de Sun Breaks through flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15it.gif flag15es.gif
cd15.gif Various Artists Kings of the Ragtime Banjo flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif
cd15.gif Various Artists Pianola Ragtime: Early Piano Jazz and Ragtime Played on Pianola Rolls: Vol. 2 CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15it.gif flag15es.gif
cd15.gif Various Artists Ragtime to Jazz: Vol. 1 CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15it.gif flag15es.gif
cd15.gif  Various Artists Ragtime, Vol. 1: 1897-1919 CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif
cd15.gif Various Artists Ring, Ring de Banjo: Banjo Showpieces flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15es.gif
cd15.gif Various Artists Spaghetti Rag: Rag Music with Mandolins CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15it.gif flag15es.gif
cd15.gif Various Artists That Devilin' Tune CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15it.gif flag15es.gif
cd15.gif Various Artists Thatsum Rag! flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15it.gif flag15es.gif
cd15.gif The Skirtlifters A Ragtime Episode flag15us.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15es.gif
cd15.gif Paragon Ragtime Orchestra That Demon Rag! CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15it.gif
cd15.gif Eubie Blake Golden Reunion in Ragtime flag15us.gif
cd15.gif Ton Van Bergeyk Famous Ragtime Guitar Solos CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15it.gif flag15es.gif
cd15.gif Richard Zimmerman The Roots of Ragtime CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif
cd15.gif Tony Parenti Ragtime Jubilee CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15it.gif flag15es.gif
cd15.gif  Bill Edwards Whipped Cream Rag
Item Title Available €     £     $     Other
             
DBE481 A La Carte (1915) - One Step
T/T/T+B/B/GB(B), approx. 5¾ mins.
1-2 days
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DBE482 Alagazam! (1902) - Cake Walk, March and Two Step
A(T)/T/T/B/B/GB(B), approx. 3¾ mins.
1-2 days
other.gif
DBE483 Blaze-Away! (1901) - March - Two Step
A/T/T+B/B+T/B/GB(B), approx. 3 mins.
out-of-print €15.00 £12.50 $19.50  
DBE484 Bunch O' Blackberries (1899) - Cake Walk & Two Step
A/T/T/B/B(GB), approx. 3¾ mins.
1-2 days
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DBE485 Calanthe (1900) - Waltzes
A+B/A/T/B+T/B/GB(B), approx. 10½ mins.
1-2 days
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DBE486 Cowperthwait Centennial March (1907)
A/T/T/B+T/B/GB(B), approx. 3 mins.
1-2 days
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DBE487 Flying Arrow (1906) - Intermezzo Indienne
A+S/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 6¼ mins.
1-2 days
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 DBE488 Hunky-Dory (1900) - Cake Walk & Two Step
A(T)/T/T/B/B/GB(B), approx. 5¾ mins.
1-2 days
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DBE489 Love-Land (1905) - Waltzes
A/T/T/T+B/B/GB(B), approx. 8½ mins.
1-2 days
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DBE493 Nyomo (1906) - March & Two Step
T/T/T+B/B/GB(B), approx. 2¾ mins.
1-2 days
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DBE490 Old Faithful (1907) - March & Two Step
T/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 3½ mins.
out-of-print €12.00 £10.00 $15.50  
DBE491 Smoky Mokes (1899) - Cake Walk & Two Step
A/A(T)/T/B/B/GB(B), approx. 6 mins.
1-2 days
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DBE492 Spirit of Independence (1912) - Military March & Two Step
T/T/T/T+B/B/GB(B), approx. 4¼ mins.
1-2 days
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DBE494 Uncle Sammy (1904) - March & Two Step
A/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 3¾ mins.
1-2 days
other.gif
DBE495 The Whip (1913) - March & Two Step
A/T/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 4¼ mins.
1-2 days
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 DBE496 The Winning Fight (1911) - March & Two Step
A/T/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 4¾ mins.
1-2 days
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DBE497 Yankee Grit (1905) - March and Two-Step
T/T/T/T+B/B/GB(B), approx. 2½ mins.
1-2 days
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     Title Instruments Remarks
       
sm15.gif A La Carte (1915) T/T/T+B/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifpdf15.gifwvicon.gif
sm15.gif Alagazam! (1902) A(T)/T/T/B/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifPub.
sm15.gif Blaze-Away! (1901) A/T/T+B/B+T/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifpdf15.gifPub.
sm15.gif Bunch O' Blackberries (1899) A/T/T/B/B(GB) dbe15.gifpdf15.gifPub.
sm15.gif Calanthe (1900) A+B/A/T/B+T/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifPub.
sm15.gif Cowperthwait Centennial March (1907) A/T/T/B+T/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifPub.
sm15.gif Flying Arrow (1906) A+S/T/T/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifPub.
sm15.gif Hunky-Dory (1900) A(T)/T/T/B/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifpdf15.gifPub.
sm15.gif Love-Land (1905) A/T/T/T+B/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifPub.
sm15.gif Nyomo (1906) T/T/T+B/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifPub.
sm15.gif Old Faithful (1907) T/T/T/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifpdf15.gifPub.
sm15.gif Smoky Mokes (1899) A/A(T)/T/B/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifpdf15.gifPub.
sm15.gif Spirit of Independence (1912) T/T/T/T/T+B/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifpdf15.gifPub.
sm15.gif Uncle Sammy (1904) A/T/T/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifpdf15.gifPub.
sm15.gif  Whip (1913), The A/T/T/T/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifpdf15.gifPub.
sm15.gif Winning Fight (1911), The A/T/T/T/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifpdf15.gifPub.
sm15.gif Yankee Grit (1905) T/T/T/T+B/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifpdf15.gifPub.
     Title Attribution Instruments Source Remarks
           
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A La Carte (1915) A. Holzmann (music)
Piano IMSLP
Ragtime Dorian Henry
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pdf15.gif Blaze Away! (1901) A. Holzmann (music) Piano, Voice Indiana wvicon.gif
pdf15.gif Blaze-Away! (1901) A. Holzmann (music) Piano IMSLP Pub.
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Bunch O' Blackberries (1899) A. Holzmann (music)
Piano IMSLP
Indiana
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pdf15.gif Hand That Rocks the Cradle Rules the World (1901), The A. Holzmann (music)
Carrol Fleming (words)
Piano, Voice Indiana wvicon.gif
pdf15.gif Hunky-Dory (1900) A. Holzmann (music) Piano IMSLP Pub.
pdf15.gif Love-Land (1905) A. Holzmann (music) Piano, Voice Indiana Pub.
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 Old Faithful (1907) A. Holzmann (music)
Piano IMSLP
Indiana
Pub.
pdf15.gif Rialto (1916), The A. Holzmann (music) Piano IMSLP Pub.
pdf15.gif Smoky Mokes (1899) A. Holzmann (music) Piano IMSLP Pub.
pdf15.gif Spirit of Independence (1912) A. Holzmann (music) Piano, Orchestra IMSLP Pub.
pdf15.gif Uncle Sammy (1904) A. Holzmann (music) Piano IMSLP Pub.
pdf15.gif Uncle Sammy - Song (1904) A. Holzmann (w&m) Piano, Voice Kirk Pub.
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Whip (1913), The A. Holzmann (music)
Piano IMSLP
Indiana
Pub.
pdf15.gif Winning Fight (1911), The A. Holzmann (music) Piano IMSLP Pub.
pdf15.gif  Yankee Grit (1905) A. Holzmann (music) Piano IMSLP Pub.
This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 30 works by Abe Holzmann (1874-1939). It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: ER pdf15.gif (w&m)
Title Year Attribution Remarks
       
Bunch O' Blackberries 1899 Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)
Banda de Zapadores de México (perf.)
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Smoky Mokes 1899 Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)
Columbia Orchestra (perf.)
Peerless Orchestra (perf.)
Vess L. Ossman (perf.)
 Pub.  audioextmp315.gif cylinder15.gif cylinder15.gifaudiomidi15.gif audiodbemp315.gif
Smoky Mokes - Song 1899 K Dunn (perf.)
J. Flatow (perf.)
You'll Have to Transfer 1899 Bonnie Thornton (perf.)  amazon15.gif wvicon.gif
Calanthe 1900 Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)
Ernest L. Stevens (perf.)
 Pub.  cylinder15.gif audiodbemp315.gif
Hunky-Dory 1900 Ruby Brooks (perf.)
Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)
 Pub. youtube15.jpg  cylinder15.gifaudiomidi15.gif audiodbemp315.gif
Blaze-Away! 1901 Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)  Pub. youtube15.jpg audiomidi15.gif audiodbemp315.gif
Hand That Rocks the Cradle Rules the World, The 1901 Carrol Fleming (words)  wvicon.gif
Alagazam! 1902 Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)  Pub. audiomidi15.gif audiodbemp315.gif
Symphia 1902
Alagazam - Song (w&m) 1903 Mabel McKinley (perf.)  amazon15.gif Pub.
Nyomo - Song 1904  amazon15.gif Pub.
Uncle Sammy 1904 Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)  amazon15.gif Pub.  audiodbemp315.gif
Uncle Sammy - Song (w&m) 1904  amazon15.gif Pub.
Love-Land 1905 Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)  amazon15.gif Pub. audiomidi15.gif audiodbemp315.gif
Yankee Grit 1905 Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)  amazon15.gif Pub. audiomidi15.gif audiodbemp315.gif
Flying Arrow 1906 Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)  amazon15.gif Pub. audiomidi15.gif audiodbemp315.gif
Mandy (w&m) 1906  amazon15.gif Pub.
Nyomo 1906 Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)  Pub.  audiodbemp315.gif
Cowperthwait Centennial March 1907 Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)  Pub. audiomidi15.gif audiodbemp315.gif
Old Faithful 1907 Edison Military Band (perf.)
Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)
 amazon15.gif Pub.   audiodbemp315.gif
Get on the Raft With Taft 1908 Harry D. Kerr (words)  amazon15.gif Pub.
Love Sparks 1909  amazon15.gif Pub.
Blaze of Glory 1910  Pub.
Winning Fight, The 1911 Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)  Pub.  audiodbemp315.gif
Spirit of Independence 1912 Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)  wvicon.gif  audiodbemp315.gif
Whip, The 1913 Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)  Pub.  audiodbemp315.gif
First Love 1914
A La Carte 1915 Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)  Pub. youtube15.jpg audiomidi15.gif audiodbemp315.gif
Rialto, The 1916  Pub.
     Composer Title Performer
       
youtube15.jpg A. Holzmann A La Carte (3:10) Ragtime Dorian Henry
youtube15.jpg A. Holzmann Blaze Away! (4:01) Ragtime Dorian Henry
youtube15.jpg A. Holzmann Hunky-Dory (3:21) Ragtime Dorian Henry