Stephen R. Henry (1874-1966)

Overview

For such a relatively prolific composer of popular music, it is a little surprising than virtually nothing is known about Stephen R. Henry. Some 40 odd works are attributed to him written between 1900 and 1923. In the ragtime world he is perhaps best known for his That Raggedy Rag (1912) and Indianola (1917), also published as a song.

Since writing the above in 2007, surfer Ken Bawden sent me the following which he gleaned from Oregon University site:

Henry R. Stern (1874-1966) was a music composer and music publishing executive. Stern wrote ballads, novelty and comic tunes under the pseudonym of S. R. Henry. Many of his compositions were published in the "Tin Pan Alley" era when the home piano and sheet music were at their height.
In his thirty-five year career Stern produced several Broadway plays and vaudeville sketches. Stern retired in 1920 and joined the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers in 1921. He moved to Dallas, Texas in 1941, where he remained for the rest of his life. While in Dallas, Stern continued song writing and devoted considerable time to charitable work with the Boys Ranch at Bedfort, Texas. He wrote the official Boys Ranch Song and was a member of the Variety Club of Dallas, the sponsor of the ranch.

Thanks a lot Ken!

Stephen R. Henry (1874-1966) has at least 7 item(s) at the Amazons which you can order on-line by clicking the item's order icon.

Colored Major, The Characteristic March And Two - Step
Music by: Stephen R. Henry.

Publisher:	The Lyceum Publishing Co.
Suppliers:
Printed: 1900.	Sheet Music.

Colored Ragamuffins, The
Music by: Stephen R. Henry.

Publisher:	The Lyceum Publishing Co.
Suppliers:
Printed: 1903.	Sheet Music.

Crack O' the Whip
Music by: Stephen R. Henry.

Publisher:	The Lyceum Publishing Co.
Suppliers:
Printed: 1901.	Sheet Music.

Don't Forget the Girl That Loves You
Music by: Stephen R. Henry.
Words by: M. B. Edwards

Publisher:	The Lyceum Publishing Co.
Suppliers:
⇑ Printed: 1900.	Sheet Music. Limited availability.

I'll Be Your Friend Just the Same
Words and Music by: Stephen R. Henry.

Publisher:	The Lyceum Publishing Co.
Suppliers:
Printed: 1899.	Sheet Music 6 pages. Limited availability.

Jolly Friars, The Waltzes
Music by: Stephen R. Henry.

Publisher:	The Lyceum Publishing Co.
Suppliers:
Printed: 1901.	Sheet Music. Limited availability.

Lindoo, My Hindoo-Queen
Music by: Stephen R. Henry.
Words by: Ralph Bicknell

Publisher:	The Lyceum Publishing Co.
Suppliers:
Printed: 1902.	Sheet Music 5 pages. Limited availability.

	Title	Instruments/Issue	Performers


DBE MP3 Sample
By Heck (1914)	T/T/T/B/GB(B)	Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens.
Colored Major (1900), The	A/T/T/B/GB(B)	Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens.
Himalya (1919)	A/T/T/T/B/GB(B)	Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens.
Indianola (1917)	A/T/T/B/B/GB(B)	Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens.
Pahjamah (1919)	A/T/T/B/B/GB(B)	Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens.
Peter Piper (1905)	D/A/T/T/B/GB(B)	Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens.
Polly Prim (1904)	A/T/T/B/GB(B)	Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens.
Priscilla (1905)	A/T/T/T+D/B/GB(B)	Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens.
Punch and Judy (1907)	A/T/T/B+T/B/GB(B)	Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens.
Red Domino (1906)	A/T/T+B/B/GB(B)	Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens.
S.R.Henry's Barn Dance (1908)	A/T/T/T/B/GB(B)	Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens.
MP3 File(s)
After They Gather the Hay	Edison Gold Moulded Record: 9318	Harry MacDonough
Colored Major, The	Indestructible Record: 1469	V.L. Ossman
Colored Major, The	Columbia Record: 31486	Gilmore's Band
Colored Major, The	Columbia Phonograph Co.: 31590	V.L. Ossman William B. Farmer
⇑Down at the Huskin' Bee	Edison's National Phonograph Company: 10234	Arthur Collins Byron George Harlan
Down at the Huskin' Bee	U.S. Everlasting: 342	Arthur Collins Byron George Harlan
Down in the Old Cherry Orchard	Edison Gold Moulded Record: 9723	F. Rose
He Lost Her in the Subway	Edison Gold Moulded Record: 9678	Ada Jones
I Like the Hat, I Like the Dress	Lakeside Indestructible Cylinder Record: 401	Byron George Harlan
I Like the Hat, I Like the Dress	Edison Amberol: 792	Edward M. Favor
I'm Looking For a Nice Young Fellow Who Is Looking For a Nice Young Girl	U.S. Everlasting Record: 1235	Minnie Emmett
I'm Looking For a Nice Young Fellow Who Is Looking For a Nice Young Girl	Indestructible Record: 3238	Ada Jones
I'm Looking For a Nice Young Fellow Who Is Looking For a Nice Young Girl	Edison Amberol: 605	Ada Jones
I'm Looking For a Nice Young Fellow Who Is Looking For a Nice Young Girl	Edison Blue Amberol: 1853	Ada Jones
I've Got the Time, I've Got the Place	Edison Standard Record: 10429	Byron George Harlan
I've Got the Time, I've Got the Place	Indestructible Record: 3122	W.V. Brunt
In the Golden Autumn Time My Sweet Elaine	Edison Gold Moulded Record: 9255	Byron George Harlan F.C. Stanley
Indianola	Edison Blue Amberol: 3491	New York Military Band
Indianola - Song	Edison Blue Amberol: 3571	Billy Murray
Kentucky Dream	Edison Blue Amberol: 3804	Leola Lucey Charles Hart
⇑My Husband's in the City	Edison Standard Record: 10366	S. Tucker
Now I Know	Edison Blue Amberol: 3943	Lyric Male Quartet
Peter Piper	Twentieth Century Talking Machine Record: 85001	Arthur Collins Byron George Harlan
Peter Piper	U.S. Everlasting: 223	Albert Benzler
Punch and Judy	Edison Gold Moulded Record: 9733	Edison Military Band
S.R.Henry's Barn Dance	Edison Amberol: 120	New York Military Band
She Was a Grand Old Lady	Edison Gold Moulded Record: 9614	Harvey Hindermeyer
Tears of Love	Edison Blue Amberol: 3785	Tuxedo Dance Orchestra
Under the Rambling Roses	Indestructible Record: 1537	Indestructible Symphony Orchestra
We Have No One to Care For Us Now	Edison Gold Moulded Record: 9486	Byron George Harlan
When It's Moonlight on the Prairie	Edison Gold Moulded Record: 9850	Byron George Harlan
When the Harvest Moon Is Shining on the River	Edison Gold Moulded Record: 8950	Harry Anthony
Your Picture Says Remember, Tho' Your Letter Says Forget	Edison Gold Moulded Record: 9944	F. Rose
Yucatana Man	Edison Standard Record: 10432	Arthur Collins Byron George Harlan
Midi File(s)		Sequencer(s)
By Heck (1914)	Midi	J. Pitt-Payne
Colored Major (1900), The	Midi	James Pitt
⇑Indianola (1917)	Midi	James Pitt-Payne
Pahjamah (1919)	Midi	James Pitt-Payne
Polly Prim (1904)	Midi	James Pitt-Payne
Punch and Judy (1907)	Midi	James Pitt-Payne
Red Domino (1906)	Midi	James Pitt-Payne

CDs

	Performer	CD Title	Supplier


Ragtime Music CDs:
Various Artists	That Devilin' Tune	CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)
James Reese Europe	Featuring Noble Sissle
James Reese Europe	James Reese Europe's 369th US Infantry Hell FightersBand	CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)
James Reese Europe	Too Much Mustard	CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)
Symphonic Winds	Ragging the Baby to Sleep
Wilbur C. Sweatman	Jazzin' Straight Thru' Paradise	CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)
Johnny Maddox	Cowboys & Indians	CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)

Item	Title	Available	€	£	$	Other



DBE777	By Heck (1914) - Eccentric Fox Trot T/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 4 mins.	1-2 days
DBE778	The Colored Major (1900) - Characteristic March & Two Step A/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 3½ mins.	1-2 days
DBE779	Himalya (1919) - One Step Intermezzo Fox Trot A/T/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 2 mins.	1-2 days
DBE780	Indianola (1917) - Instrumental Novelty and Fox Trot A/T/T/B/B/GB(B), approx. 4 mins.	1-2 days
DBE781	Pahjamah (1919) - Oriental Novelty: One Step - Intermezzo - Fox Trot A/T/T/B/B/GB(B), approx. 3¼ mins.	1-2 days
DBE782	Peter Piper (1905) - Two Step & Characteristic March D/A/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 3¾ mins.	1-2 days
DBE783	Polly Prim (1904) - Characteristic March and Two - Step A/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 4 mins.	1-2 days
⇑DBE784	Priscilla (1905) - Colonial Intermezzo A/T/T/T+D/B/GB(B), approx. 3½ mins.	1-2 days
DBE785	Punch and Judy (1907) - Intermezzo Two-Step A/T/T/B+T/B/GB(B), approx. 4 mins.	1-2 days
DBE786	Red Domino (1906) - March - Two - Step A/T/T+B/B/GB(B), approx. 2¾ mins.	1-2 days
DBE787	S.R.Henry's Barn Dance (1908) A/T/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 3¾ mins.	1-2 days

Library

	Title	Instruments	Remarks


	By Heck (1914)	T/T/T/B/GB(B)
	Colored Major (1900), The	A/T/T/B/GB(B)
	Himalya (1919)	A/T/T/T/B/GB(B)
	Indianola (1917)	A/T/T/B/B/GB(B)
	Pahjamah (1919)	A/T/T/B/B/GB(B)
	Peter Piper (1905)	D/A/T/T/B/GB(B)
	Polly Prim (1904)	A/T/T/B/GB(B)
	Priscilla (1905)	A/T/T/T+D/B/GB(B)
	Punch and Judy (1907)	A/T/T/B+T/B/GB(B)
	Red Domino (1906)	A/T/T+B/B/GB(B)
	S.R.Henry's Barn Dance (1908)	A/T/T/T/B/GB(B)

	Title	Attribution	Instruments	Source	Remarks


Colored Major (1900), The	S.R. Henry (music)	Piano	IMSLP
I Like the Hat, I Like the Dress (1911)	S.R. Henry (music) A. Bryan (words) Edward M. Favor (words) Beth Tate (perf.)	Piano, Voice	IMSLP
I'll Be Your Friend Just the Same (1899)	S.R. Henry (words & music) Grace & Frank Graham (perf.)	Piano, Voice	IMSLP	Pub.
I'm Looking For a Nice Young Fellow Who Is Looking For a Nice Young Girl	S.R. Henry (music) J.T. Branen (words) Mindell Kingston (perf.)	Piano, Voice	Greer	Pub.
I've Got the Time, I've Got the Place	S.R. Henry (music) B. MacDonald (words)	Piano, Voice	Kirk	Pub.
In a Lonely Cabin, on a Lonely Road	S.R. Henry (music) G.A. Norton (words) Charlotte Baird (perf.)	Piano, Voice	Greer	Pub.
In the Golden Autumn Time My Sweet Elaine	S.R. Henry (music) R.H. Gerard (words)	Piano, Voice	Kirk	Pub.
Indianola - Song	S.R. Henry (music) D. Onivas (coauth.) Frank H Warren (words)	Piano, Voice	Greer	Pub.
My Husband's in the City (1909)	S.R. Henry (music) C.F. Zittel (words) McWaters & Tyson (perf.)	Piano, Voice	IMSLP	Pub.
My Way to Heaven Is Through Your Love, Sweetheart	S.R. Henry (music) Arthur J. Lamb (words)	Piano, Voice	Kirk	Pub.
Peter Piper (1905)	S.R. Henry (music)	Piano	IMSLP	Pub.
Priscilla	S.R. Henry (music)	Piano	YorkSpace	Pub.
⇑Punch and Judy	S.R. Henry (music)	Piano	YorkSpace	Pub.
Tears of Love (1918)	S.R. Henry (music) Frank H. Warren (words)	Piano, Voice	IMSLP	Pub.
When My Girl From Tipp'rary Tips Me (1907)	S.R. Henry (music) W. Cahill (words) Elinore Sisters (perf.)	Piano, Voice	IMSLP	Pub.
When the Harvest Moon Is Shining on the River (1904)	S.R. Henry (music) Arthur J. Lamb (words)	Piano, Voice	IMSLP	Pub.
When You're in Love With More Than One You're Not in Love at All (1911)	S.R. Henry (music) A. Bryan (words)	Piano, Voice	IMSLP	Pub.
Wreck of the Good Ship ''Love'', The	S.R. Henry (music) Arthur J. Lamb (words) Imogene Comer (perf.)	Piano, Voice	YorkSpace	Pub.

Works

This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 63 works by Stephen R. Henry (1874-1966). It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: ER

(w&m)

1899-1906

Title	Year	Attribution	Remarks


I'll Be Your Friend Just the Same (w&m)	1899	Grace & Frank Graham (perf.)
Colored Major, The	1900	Gilmore's Band (perf.) V.L. Ossman (perf.) William B. Farmer (perf.)	Pub.
Don't Forget the Girl That Loves You	1900	M. B. Edwards (words)	Pub.
Crack O' the Whip	1901		Pub.
Jolly Friars, The	1901		Pub.
Lindoo, My Hindoo-Queen	1902	Ralph Bicknell (words)	Pub.
Colored Ragamuffins, The	1903		Pub.
Polly Prim	1904
When the Harvest Moon Is Shining on the River	1904	Arthur J. Lamb (words) Harry Anthony (perf.)	Pub.
In the Golden Autumn Time My Sweet Elaine	1905	Richard H. Gerard (words) Byron George Harlan (perf.) F.C. Stanley (perf.)	Pub.
Peter Piper	1905	Albert Benzler (perf.) Arthur Collins (perf.) Byron George Harlan (perf.)	Pub.
⇑ Priscilla	1905		Pub.
After They Gather the Hay	1906	J. J. Walker (words) Harry MacDonough (perf.)	Pub.
It's Always Nice Weather Indoors	1906	Raymond Hitchcock (perf.)
Red Domino	1906		Pub.
We Have No One to Care For Us Now	1906	Wm. Cahill (words) Byron George Harlan (perf.)	Pub.

1907-1910

Title	Year	Attribution	Remarks


Down in the Old Cherry Orchard	1907	Alfred Bryan (words) F. Rose (perf.)
Down Our Way	1907	Janet Allen (words)
He Lost Her in the Subway	1907	Alfred Bryan (words) Ada Jones (perf.)
Punch and Judy	1907	Edison Military Band (perf.)	Pub.
She Was a Grand Old Lady	1907	Wm. Cahill (words) Harvey Hindermeyer (perf.)	Pub.
When My Girl From Tipp'rary Tips Me	1907	William Cahill (words) Elinore Sisters (perf.)	Pub.
S.R.Henry's Barn Dance	1908	New York Military Band (perf.)	Pub.
We'll All Go There Together	1908	Ralph Bicknell (words) Rosie Lloyd (perf.)	Pub.
When It's Moonlight on the Prairie	1908	Robert F. Roden (words) Byron George Harlan (perf.)	Pub.
Your Picture Says Remember, Tho' Your Letter Says Forget	1908	Arthur J. Lamb (words) F. Rose (perf.)	Pub.
Down at the Huskin' Bee	1909	Monroe H. Rosenfeld (words) Arthur Collins (perf.) Byron George Harlan (perf.)	Pub.
⇑ Father Was a Grand Old Man	1909	Wm Cahill (words)	Pub.
My Husband's in the City	1909	C.F. Zittel (words) S. Tucker (perf.) McWaters & Tyson (perf.)	Pub.
My Way to Heaven Is Through Your Love, Sweetheart	1909	Arthur J. Lamb (words)	Pub.
Under the Maples With Mary-O	1909	Edgar Malone (words)	Pub.
Down in Yucatan	1910		Pub.

1910-1914

Title	Year	Attribution	Remarks


I'm Looking For a Nice Young Fellow Who Is Looking For a Nice Young Girl	1910	Jeff T. Branen (words) Minnie Emmett (perf.) Mindell Kingston (perf.) Ada Jones (perf.)
I've Got the Time, I've Got the Place	1910	Ballard MacDonald (words) W.V. Brunt (perf.) Byron George Harlan (perf.) Hetty King (perf.)	Pub.
T.P.G. Barn Dance	1910	Mabel Normand (perf.)	Pub.
Wreck of the Good Ship ''Love'', The	1910	Arthur J. Lamb (words) Imogene Comer (perf.)	Pub.
Yucatana Man	1910	Monroe H. Rosenfeld (words) Arthur Collins (perf.) Byron George Harlan (perf.)	Pub.
I Like the Hat, I Like the Dress	1911	Alfred Bryan (words) Edward M Favor (words) Byron George Harlan (perf.) Beth Tate (perf.) Edward M. Favor (perf.)	Pub.
Treasures of the World Are Mine, The	1911		Pub.
When a Fellow Who Is Lonesome Meets a Girl Who's Feeling Blue	1911	Ballard Macdonald (words)	Pub.
When You're in Love With More Than One You're Not in Love at All	1911	Alfred Bryan (words)	Pub.
Au Revoir, Sweet Marie	1912	Ballard MacDonald (words)	Pub.
Harvest Days Are Coming Jennie	1912	Arthur J. Lamb (words)	Pub.
⇑ In a Lonely Cabin, on a Lonely Road	1912	George A. Norton (words) Charlotte Baird (perf.)	Pub.
That Raggedy Rag	1912	Gene Hodgkins (words)
Globe Trotters, The	1913	E. Platzmann (co-author)	Pub.
By Heck	1914	Fox Trot	Pub.
Parfum D'amour	1914		Pub.

1915-1942

Title	Year	Attribution	Remarks


Queen of the South Sea Isles	1915	L. Wolfe Gilbert (words)
Under the Rambling Roses	1916	Indestructible Symphony Orchestra (perf.)
Indianola	1917	D Onivas (co-author) New York Military Band (perf.)	Pub.
Kentucky Dream	1917	David Onivas (co-author) Frank H. Warren (words) Leola Lucey (perf.) Charles Hart (perf.) Mabel Normand (perf.)	Pub.
Indianola - Song	1918	D. Onivas (co-author) Frank H Warren (words) Billy Murray (perf.)	Pub.
Sister of Rosie O'Grady, The	1918	Frank H. Warren (words) Mabel Normand (perf.)	Pub.
Tears of Love	1918	Frank H. Warren (words) Tuxedo Dance Orchestra (perf.)	Pub.
Good Night Dearie	1919	D. Onivas (co-author) Frank H. Warren (words)	Pub.
Himalya	1919	D. Onivas (co-author)	Pub.
Now I Know	1919	D Onivas (co-author) Frank H Warren (words) Lyric Male Quartet (perf.)	Pub.
Pahjamah	1919	D Onivas (co-author) Alla Nazimova (perf.)	Pub.
⇑ Pahjamah - Song	1919	D. Onivas (co-author) Frank H. Warren (words)	Pub.
My Electric Girl	1923	Helmburgh-Holmes (co-author) Harry Bache Smith (words) Francis Wheeler (words)
I'm Crazy For Love	1940	Gene Hodgkins (words)
By Heck - Song	1942	L. Wolfe Gilbert (words)	Pub.

Videos

	Title	Duration	Performer


	The Colored Major	0:00	Ragtime Dorian Henry
	Down in Yucatan	0:00	Ragtime Dorian Henry