Charles H. Roth
Last updated: 01.02.24
Virtually nothing is known about Charles H. Roth other than those bare facts which can be gleaned from the covers of his original sheet music. He was apparently a composer and publisher of popular music based in Washington, D.C. The back cover of his only known rag, The Virginia Creeper (1909) proclaims in the flamboyant language of the day that:
"Charles H. Roth and M. M. Redding [Roth's partner and lyricist], two of America's most popular composers of Songs of the People, have won fame and distinction as writers of popular songs of the higher class, and stand alone in this particular style of Heart Lyrics and Melodies". He describes his My Lady of the Embassy Waltzes as: "The most popular waltzes ever composed". Whatever else may be said about him, modesty was not amongst his virtues.
"Charles H. Roth and M. M. Redding [Roth's partner and lyricist], two of America's most popular composers of Songs of the People, have won fame and distinction as writers of popular songs of the higher class, and stand alone in this particular style of Heart Lyrics and Melodies". He describes his My Lady of the Embassy Waltzes as: "The most popular waltzes ever composed". Whatever else may be said about him, modesty was not amongst his virtues.
Charles H. Roth has at least 1 item(s) at the Amazons which you can order on-line by clicking the item's order icon.
 When You Kiss Your Dear Mother GoodbyeMusic by: Charles H. Roth. Words by: John J. Winslow Performed by: Imogene Comer
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Virginia Creeper (1909), The | Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. | A/T/T/B/GB(B) |
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Marcus Roberts | Time and Circumstance | CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)      |
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| DBE944 | The Virginia Creeper (1909) - Characteristic Rag A/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 2¼ mins. |
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Alone (1909) | H. Roth (music) Madeline M. Redding (words) |
Piano, Voice | IMSLP |  |
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I Wants to Live While I'm Living (1908) | H. Roth (music) Madeline M. Redding (words) |
Piano, Voice | IMSLP | Pub. |
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There's a Spark of Love Still Burning in the Embers of My Heart (1913) | H. Roth (music) Charlotte P. Austin (words) Jerome A. Desio (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | IMSLP | Pub. |
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Virginia Creeper (1909), The | H. Roth (music) | Piano | IMSLP | Pub. |
This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 11 works by Charles H. Roth.
It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: ER
| Title | Year | Attribution | Remarks |
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| When You Kiss Your Dear Mother Goodbye | 1901 | John J. Winslow (words) Imogene Comer (perf.) |
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| I Wants to Live While I'm Living | 1908 | Madeline M. Redding (words) | |
| When Your Heart Grows Weary Dearie | 1908 | M.M. Redding (words) | Pub. |
| Virginia Creeper, The | 1909 | Madeline M. Redding (words) | Pub. |
| Virginia Creeper, The | 1909 | Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.) | Pub. |
| There's a Spark of Love Still Burning in the Embers of My Heart | 1913 | Charlotte P. Austin (words) Jerome A. Desio (perf.) |
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| Humoreske Song, The | 1914 | Gover M. Kookkogey (words) | Pub. |
| I Love You, I Can't Forget | ? | Pub. | |
| My Lady of the Embassy Waltzes | ? | Pub. | |
| Rosie O'Moore | ? | Pub. | |
| That's What the Daisy Said | ? | Pub. |