Stephen R. Henry  (1874-1966)
Last updated: 05.03.23
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.
b0000cxaf7_m.jpgColored Major, The Characteristic March And Two - Step
Music by: Stephen R. Henry.
Publisher: The Lyceum Publishing Co.
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Printed: 1900. Sheet Music.
Colored Ragamuffins, The
Music by: Stephen R. Henry.
Publisher: The Lyceum Publishing Co.
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Printed: 1903. Sheet Music.
Crack O' the Whip
Music by: Stephen R. Henry.
Publisher: The Lyceum Publishing Co.
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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.
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  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.
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Printed: 1899. Sheet Music 6 pages. Limited availability.
Jolly Friars, The Waltzes
Music by: Stephen R. Henry.
Publisher: The Lyceum Publishing Co.
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Printed: 1901. Sheet Music. Limited availability.
Lindoo, My Hindoo-Queen
Music by: Stephen R. Henry.
Words by: Ralph Bicknell
Publisher: The Lyceum Publishing Co.
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Printed: 1902. Sheet Music 5 pages. Limited availability.
  Title Instruments/Issue Performers
       
  DBE MP3 Sample    
audiodbemp315.gif By Heck (1914) T/T/T/B/GB(B) Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens.
audiodbemp315.gif Colored Major (1900), The A/T/T/B/GB(B) Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens.
audiodbemp315.gif Himalya (1919) A/T/T/T/B/GB(B) Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens.
audiodbemp315.gif Indianola (1917) A/T/T/B/B/GB(B) Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens.
audiodbemp315.gif Pahjamah (1919) A/T/T/B/B/GB(B) Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens.
audiodbemp315.gif Peter Piper (1905) D/A/T/T/B/GB(B) Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens.
audiodbemp315.gif Polly Prim (1904) A/T/T/B/GB(B) Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens.
audiodbemp315.gif Priscilla (1905) A/T/T/T+D/B/GB(B) Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens.
audiodbemp315.gif Punch and Judy (1907) A/T/T/B+T/B/GB(B) Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens.
audiodbemp315.gif Red Domino (1906) A/T/T+B/B/GB(B) Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens.
audiodbemp315.gif S.R.Henry's Barn Dance (1908) A/T/T/T/B/GB(B) Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens.
  MP3 File(s)    
audioextmp315.gif After They Gather the Hay Edison Gold Moulded Record: 9318 Harry MacDonough
audioextmp315.gif Colored Major, The Indestructible Record: 1469 V.L. Ossman
audioextmp315.gif Colored Major, The Columbia Record: 31486 Gilmore's Band
audioextmp315.gif Colored Major, The Columbia Phonograph Co.: 31590 V.L. Ossman
William B. Farmer
audioextmp315.gif  Down at the Huskin' Bee Edison's National Phonograph Company: 10234 Arthur Collins
Byron George Harlan
audioextmp315.gif Down at the Huskin' Bee U.S. Everlasting: 342 Arthur Collins
Byron George Harlan
audioextmp315.gif Down in the Old Cherry Orchard Edison Gold Moulded Record: 9723 F. Rose
audioextmp315.gif He Lost Her in the Subway Edison Gold Moulded Record: 9678 Ada Jones
audioextmp315.gif I Like the Hat, I Like the Dress Lakeside Indestructible Cylinder Record: 401 Byron George Harlan
audioextmp315.gif I Like the Hat, I Like the Dress Edison Amberol: 792 Edward M. Favor
audioextmp315.gif I'm Looking For a Nice Young Fellow Who Is Looking For a Nice Young Girl U.S. Everlasting Record: 1235 Minnie Emmett
audioextmp315.gif I'm Looking For a Nice Young Fellow Who Is Looking For a Nice Young Girl Indestructible Record: 3238 Ada Jones
audioextmp315.gif I'm Looking For a Nice Young Fellow Who Is Looking For a Nice Young Girl Edison Amberol: 605 Ada Jones
audioextmp315.gif I'm Looking For a Nice Young Fellow Who Is Looking For a Nice Young Girl Edison Blue Amberol: 1853 Ada Jones
audioextmp315.gif I've Got the Time, I've Got the Place Edison Standard Record: 10429 Byron George Harlan
audioextmp315.gif I've Got the Time, I've Got the Place Indestructible Record: 3122 W.V. Brunt
audioextmp315.gif In the Golden Autumn Time My Sweet Elaine Edison Gold Moulded Record: 9255 Byron George Harlan
F.C. Stanley
audioextmp315.gif Indianola Edison Blue Amberol: 3491 New York Military Band
audioextmp315.gif Indianola - Song Edison Blue Amberol: 3571 Billy Murray
audioextmp315.gif Kentucky Dream Edison Blue Amberol: 3804 Leola Lucey
Charles Hart
audioextmp315.gif  My Husband's in the City Edison Standard Record: 10366 S. Tucker
audioextmp315.gif Now I Know Edison Blue Amberol: 3943 Lyric Male Quartet
audioextmp315.gif Peter Piper Twentieth Century Talking Machine Record: 85001 Arthur Collins
Byron George Harlan
audioextmp315.gif Peter Piper U.S. Everlasting: 223 Albert Benzler
audioextmp315.gif Punch and Judy Edison Gold Moulded Record: 9733 Edison Military Band
audioextmp315.gif S.R.Henry's Barn Dance Edison Amberol: 120 New York Military Band
audioextmp315.gif She Was a Grand Old Lady Edison Gold Moulded Record: 9614 Harvey Hindermeyer
audioextmp315.gif Tears of Love Edison Blue Amberol: 3785 Tuxedo Dance Orchestra
audioextmp315.gif Under the Rambling Roses Indestructible Record: 1537 Indestructible Symphony Orchestra
audioextmp315.gif We Have No One to Care For Us Now Edison Gold Moulded Record: 9486 Byron George Harlan
audioextmp315.gif When It's Moonlight on the Prairie Edison Gold Moulded Record: 9850 Byron George Harlan
audioextmp315.gif When the Harvest Moon Is Shining on the River Edison Gold Moulded Record: 8950 Harry Anthony
audioextmp315.gif Your Picture Says Remember, Tho' Your Letter Says Forget Edison Gold Moulded Record: 9944 F. Rose
audioextmp315.gif Yucatana Man Edison Standard Record: 10432 Arthur Collins
Byron George Harlan
  Midi File(s)   Sequencer(s)
audiomidi15.gif By Heck (1914) Midi J. Pitt-Payne
audiomidi15.gif Colored Major (1900), The Midi James Pitt
audiomidi15.gif  Indianola (1917) Midi James Pitt-Payne
audiomidi15.gif Pahjamah (1919) Midi James Pitt-Payne
audiomidi15.gif Polly Prim (1904) Midi James Pitt-Payne
audiomidi15.gif Punch and Judy (1907) Midi James Pitt-Payne
audiomidi15.gif Red Domino (1906) Midi James Pitt-Payne
     Performer CD Title Supplier
       
Ragtime Music CDs:
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cd15.gif James Reese Europe Featuring Noble Sissle flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15it.gif flag15es.gif
cd15.gif James Reese Europe James Reese Europe's 369th US Infantry Hell FightersBand CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15it.gif flag15es.gif
cd15.gif James Reese Europe Too Much Mustard CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif
cd15.gif Symphonic Winds Ragging the Baby to Sleep flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15es.gif
cd15.gif Wilbur C. Sweatman Jazzin' Straight Thru' Paradise CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15it.gif flag15es.gif
cd15.gif Johnny Maddox Cowboys & Indians CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15it.gif flag15es.gif
Item Title Available €     £     $     Other
             
DBE777 By Heck (1914) - Eccentric Fox Trot
T/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 4 mins.
1-2 days
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DBE778 The Colored Major (1900) - Characteristic March & Two Step
A/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 3½ mins.
1-2 days
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DBE779 Himalya (1919) - One Step Intermezzo Fox Trot
A/T/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 2 mins.
1-2 days
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DBE780 Indianola (1917) - Instrumental Novelty and Fox Trot
A/T/T/B/B/GB(B), approx. 4 mins.
1-2 days
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DBE781 Pahjamah (1919) - Oriental Novelty: One Step - Intermezzo - Fox Trot
A/T/T/B/B/GB(B), approx. 3¼ mins.
1-2 days
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DBE782 Peter Piper (1905) - Two Step & Characteristic March
D/A/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 3¾ mins.
1-2 days
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DBE783 Polly Prim (1904) - Characteristic March and Two - Step
A/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 4 mins.
1-2 days
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 DBE784 Priscilla (1905) - Colonial Intermezzo
A/T/T/T+D/B/GB(B), approx. 3½ mins.
1-2 days
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DBE785 Punch and Judy (1907) - Intermezzo Two-Step
A/T/T/B+T/B/GB(B), approx. 4 mins.
1-2 days
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DBE786 Red Domino (1906) - March - Two - Step
A/T/T+B/B/GB(B), approx. 2¾ mins.
1-2 days
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DBE787 S.R.Henry's Barn Dance (1908)
A/T/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 3¾ mins.
1-2 days
other.gif
     Title Instruments Remarks
       
sm15.gif By Heck (1914) T/T/T/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifwvicon.gif
sm15.gif Colored Major (1900), The A/T/T/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifpdf15.gifwvicon.gif
sm15.gif Himalya (1919) A/T/T/T/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifwvicon.gif
sm15.gif Indianola (1917) A/T/T/B/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifwvicon.gif
sm15.gif Pahjamah (1919) A/T/T/B/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifwvicon.gif
sm15.gif Peter Piper (1905) D/A/T/T/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifpdf15.gifwvicon.gif
sm15.gif Polly Prim (1904) A/T/T/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifwvicon.gif
sm15.gif Priscilla (1905) A/T/T/T+D/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifwvicon.gif
sm15.gif Punch and Judy (1907) A/T/T/B+T/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifwvicon.gif
sm15.gif Red Domino (1906) A/T/T+B/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifwvicon.gif
sm15.gif S.R.Henry's Barn Dance (1908) A/T/T/T/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifwvicon.gif
     Title Attribution Instruments Source Remarks
           
pdf15.gif Colored Major (1900), The S.R. Henry (music) Piano IMSLP wvicon.gif
pdf15.gif 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 wvicon.gif
pdf15.gif I'll Be Your Friend Just the Same (1899) S.R. Henry (words & music)
Grace & Frank Graham (perf.)
Piano, Voice IMSLP Pub.
pdf15.gif 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.
pdf15.gif I've Got the Time, I've Got the Place S.R. Henry (music)
B. MacDonald (words)
Piano, Voice Kirk Pub.
pdf15.gif In a Lonely Cabin, on a Lonely Road S.R. Henry (music)
G.A. Norton (words)
Charlotte Baird (perf.)
Piano, Voice Greer Pub.
pdf15.gif In the Golden Autumn Time My Sweet Elaine S.R. Henry (music)
R.H. Gerard (words)
Piano, Voice Kirk Pub.
pdf15.gif Indianola - Song S.R. Henry (music)
D. Onivas (coauth.)
Frank H Warren (words)
Piano, Voice Greer Pub.
pdf15.gif My Husband's in the City (1909) S.R. Henry (music)
C.F. Zittel (words)
McWaters & Tyson (perf.)
Piano, Voice IMSLP Pub.
pdf15.gif My Way to Heaven Is Through Your Love, Sweetheart S.R. Henry (music)
Arthur J. Lamb (words)
Piano, Voice Kirk Pub.
pdf15.gif Peter Piper (1905) S.R. Henry (music) Piano IMSLP Pub.
pdf15.gif Priscilla S.R. Henry (music) Piano YorkSpace Pub.
pdf15.gif  Punch and Judy S.R. Henry (music) Piano YorkSpace Pub.
pdf15.gif Tears of Love (1918) S.R. Henry (music)
Frank H. Warren (words)
Piano, Voice IMSLP Pub.
pdf15.gif When My Girl From Tipp'rary Tips Me (1907) S.R. Henry (music)
W. Cahill (words)
Elinore Sisters (perf.)
Piano, Voice IMSLP Pub.
pdf15.gif When the Harvest Moon Is Shining on the River (1904) S.R. Henry (music)
Arthur J. Lamb (words)
Piano, Voice IMSLP Pub.
pdf15.gif 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.
pdf15.gif Wreck of the Good Ship ''Love'', The S.R. Henry (music)
Arthur J. Lamb (words)
Imogene Comer (perf.)
Piano, Voice YorkSpace Pub.
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 pdf15.gif (w&m)
Title Year Attribution Remarks
       
I'll Be Your Friend Just the Same (w&m) 1899 Grace & Frank Graham (perf.)  amazon15.gif wvicon.gif
Colored Major, The 1900 Gilmore's Band (perf.)
V.L. Ossman (perf.)
William B. Farmer (perf.)
 amazon15.gif Pub. youtube15.jpg audiomidi15.gifaudioextmp315.gif
Don't Forget the Girl That Loves You 1900 M. B. Edwards (words)  amazon15.gif Pub.
Crack O' the Whip 1901  amazon15.gif Pub.
Jolly Friars, The 1901  amazon15.gif Pub.
Lindoo, My Hindoo-Queen 1902 Ralph Bicknell (words)  Pub.
Colored Ragamuffins, The 1903  amazon15.gif Pub.
Polly Prim 1904  wvicon.gif audiomidi15.gif
When the Harvest Moon Is Shining on the River 1904 Arthur J. Lamb (words)
Harry Anthony (perf.)
 Pub. audioextmp315.gif
In the Golden Autumn Time My Sweet Elaine 1905 Richard H. Gerard (words)
Byron George Harlan (perf.)
F.C. Stanley (perf.)
 Pub. audioextmp315.gif
Peter Piper 1905 Albert Benzler (perf.)
Arthur Collins (perf.)
Byron George Harlan (perf.)
 Pub. audioextmp315.gif
Priscilla 1905  Pub.
After They Gather the Hay 1906 J. J. Walker (words)
Harry MacDonough (perf.)
 Pub. audioextmp315.gif
It's Always Nice Weather Indoors 1906 Raymond Hitchcock (perf.)
Red Domino 1906  Pub. audiomidi15.gif
We Have No One to Care For Us Now 1906 Wm. Cahill (words)
Byron George Harlan (perf.)
 Pub. audioextmp315.gif
Title Year Attribution Remarks
       
Down in the Old Cherry Orchard 1907 Alfred Bryan (words)
F. Rose (perf.)
 wvicon.gif audioextmp315.gif
Down Our Way 1907 Janet Allen (words)  wvicon.gif
He Lost Her in the Subway 1907 Alfred Bryan (words)
Ada Jones (perf.)
 audioextmp315.gif
Punch and Judy 1907 Edison Military Band (perf.)  Pub. audiomidi15.gifaudioextmp315.gif
She Was a Grand Old Lady 1907 Wm. Cahill (words)
Harvey Hindermeyer (perf.)
 Pub. audioextmp315.gif
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. audioextmp315.gif
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. audioextmp315.gif
Your Picture Says Remember, Tho' Your Letter Says Forget 1908 Arthur J. Lamb (words)
F. Rose (perf.)
 Pub. audioextmp315.gif
Down at the Huskin' Bee 1909 Monroe H. Rosenfeld (words)
Arthur Collins (perf.)
Byron George Harlan (perf.)
 Pub. audioextmp315.gif
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. audioextmp315.gif
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. youtube15.jpg
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.)
 wvicon.gif audioextmp315.gif
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. audioextmp315.gif
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. audioextmp315.gif
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. audioextmp315.gif
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)  wvicon.gif
Globe Trotters, The 1913 E. Platzmann (co-author)  Pub.
By Heck 1914 Fox Trot  Pub. audiomidi15.gif
Parfum D'amour 1914  Pub.
Title Year Attribution Remarks
       
Queen of the South Sea Isles 1915 L. Wolfe Gilbert (words)  wvicon.gif
Under the Rambling Roses 1916 Indestructible Symphony Orchestra (perf.)  audioextmp315.gif
Indianola 1917 D Onivas (co-author)
New York Military Band (perf.)
 Pub. audiomidi15.gifaudioextmp315.gif
Kentucky Dream 1917 David Onivas (co-author)
Frank H. Warren (words)
Leola Lucey (perf.)
Charles Hart (perf.)
Mabel Normand (perf.)
 Pub. audioextmp315.gif
Indianola - Song 1918 D. Onivas (co-author)
Frank H Warren (words)
Billy Murray (perf.)
 Pub. audioextmp315.gif
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. audioextmp315.gif
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. audioextmp315.gif
Pahjamah 1919 D Onivas (co-author)
Alla Nazimova (perf.)
 Pub. audiomidi15.gif
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)
 wvicon.gif
I'm Crazy For Love 1940 Gene Hodgkins (words)  wvicon.gif
By Heck - Song 1942 L. Wolfe Gilbert (words)  Pub.
     Title Duration Performer
       
youtube15.jpg The Colored Major 0:00 Ragtime Dorian Henry
youtube15.jpg Down in Yucatan 0:00 Ragtime Dorian Henry