William H. Tyers (1876-1924)

Overview

William H. Tyers was Jamaica-born Afro-American composer of popular music. He studied music and orchestration in Germany and went on to become music director for Vernon and Irene Castle. He was also associated with James Reese Europe and Ford T. Dabney and the Clef Club, a union of Afro-American musicians. Tyers arranged for a number of New York publishers and also conducted at the Strand Roof Garden. His most influential composition is generally considered to be the tango Maori (1908) with its habanera rhythm. In ragtime circles, his Panama (1911) is also widely admired. He died in New York.

Websites:
	William H. Tyers	Biography and list of works by "Perfessor" Bill Edwards

William H. Tyers (1876-1924) has at least 21 item(s) at the Amazons which you can order on-line by clicking the item's order icon.

Aunt Mandy's Wedding
Music by: William H. Tyers.

Publisher:	Jos. W. Stern & Co.
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Printed: 1899.	Sheet Music. Limited Availability.

Barn Yard Shuffle, The
Music by: William H. Tyers.

Publisher:	Jos. W. Stern & Co.
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Printed: 1899.	Sheet Music. Limited Availability.

Cupid's Dance Polka
Music by: William H. Tyers.

Publisher:	F. A. Mills
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Printed: 1896.	Sheet Music. Limited Availability.

Dance de Philippines
Music by: William H. Tyers.

Publisher:	F. A. Mills
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⇑ Printed: 1898.	Sheet Music. Limited Availability.

Fabian Romance, A
Music by: William H. Tyers.

Publisher:	M. Witmark and Sons
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Printed: 1905.	Sheet Music 7 pages. Limited Availability.

Flames and Fancies
Music by: William H. Tyers.

Publisher:	G. Ricordi & Co. Inc
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Printed: 1918.	Sheet Music. Limited Availability.

Forest and Stream Polka
Music by: William H. Tyers.

Publisher:	F. A. Mills
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Printed: 1897.	Sheet Music. Limited Availability.

La Coqueta
Music by: William H. Tyers.

Publisher:	Shapiro, Bernstein & von Tilzer
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⇑ Printed: 1901.	Sheet Music. Limited Availability.

La Coqueta
Music by: William H. Tyers.

Publisher:	Shapiro, Bernstein & von Tilzer
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Printed: 1901.	Sheet Music 5 pages. Limited Availability.

La Fiancée
Music by: William H. Tyers.

Publisher:	M. Witmark and Sons
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Printed: 1901.	Sheet Music. Limited Availability.

La Mariposa
Music by: William H. Tyers.

Publisher:	Jos. W. Stern & Co.
Suppliers:
Printed: 1899.	Sheet Music. Limited Availability.

Love's Menu
Music by: William H. Tyers.

Publisher:	M. Witmark and Sons
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⇑ Printed: 1906.	Sheet Music 7 pages. Limited Availability.

Maori
Music by: William H. Tyers.

Publisher:	Gotham-Attuck Music Co.
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Printed: 1908.	Sheet Music. Limited Availability.

Mockin' Bird Rube
Music by: William H. Tyers.

Publisher:	M. Witmark and Sons
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Printed: 1904.	Sheet Music. Limited Availability.

Sambo Characteristic Two Step March
Music by: William H. Tyers.

Publisher:	F. A. Mills
Suppliers:
Printed: 1896.	Sheet Music. Limited Availability.

Sce
Music by: William H. Tyers.

Publisher:	F. A. Mills
Suppliers:
⇑ Printed: 1898.	Sheet Music. Limited Availability.

Spring Songs Waltzes
Music by: William H. Tyers.

Publisher:	F. A. Mills
Suppliers:
Printed: 1897.	Sheet Music. Limited Availability.

Squee-Gee, The
Music by: William H. Tyers.

Publisher:	The Attucks Music Pub. Co.
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Printed: 1904.	Sheet Music. Limited Availability.

Summer Moon, The
Music by: William H. Tyers.

Publisher:	Jos. W. Stern & Co.
Suppliers:
Printed: 1900.	Sheet Music. Limited Availability.

Trocha
Music by: William H. Tyers.

Publisher:	F. A. Mills
Suppliers:
⇑ Printed: 1897.	Sheet Music. Limited Availability.

Trooper's Review, The
Music by: William H. Tyers.

Publisher:	Jos. W. Stern & Co.
Suppliers:
Printed: 1900.	Sheet Music. Limited Availability.

MIDIs

	Title	Co-Author(s)	Sequencer


	Aunt Mandy's Wedding (1899)		James Pitt-Payne
	Panama (1911)		Perf. Bill Edwards
	Squee-Gee (1904), The		James Pitt-Payne

Samples

	Title (Release Year)	Performers	Instruments


Aunt Mandy's Wedding (1899)	Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens.	A/T/T/B+T/B/GB(B)
Barn Yard Shuffle (1899), The	Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens.	A/T/T/B+T/B/GB(B)
Panama (1911)	Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens.	A/T/T/B+T/B/GB(B)
Squee-Gee (1904), The	Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens.	A/T/T/B/GB(B)
Trocha (1897)	Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens.	T/T/B+T/B/GB(B)

CDs

	Performer	CD Title	Supplier


Jazz Music CDs:
Peter Bocage	Peter Bocage with the Creole Serenaders
Ferdinand Morton	The Original Mr. Jelly Lord
Ragtime Music CDs:
Johnny de Droit	The Arcadian Serenaders
Various Artists	Classic Ragtime: Roots and Offshoots
Various Artists	New Orleans Jazz
Various Artists	Ragtime to Jazz: Vol. 1	CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)
New Orleans Ragtime Orchestra	Creole Belles	CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)
Robert R. Darch	Reunion in Ragtime
Ophelia Ragtime Orchestra	1995 U.S Tour in New Orleans
Charles Thompson	The Neglected Professor
⇑Paragon Ragtime Orchestra	Black Manhattan	CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)
Eubie Blake	Golden Reunion in Ragtime
Brown Brothers	Rusty Rags	CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)
Terry Waldo	Kinky and Sweet
George Lewis	George Lewis' Ragtime Band of New Orleans: The Oxford Series Vol. 01
George Lewis	George Lewis' Ragtime Band of New Orleans: The Oxford Series Vol. 02
George Lewis	Hot Creole Jazz: 1953
Heliotrope Ragtime Orchestra	It's a Bear
Frederick Hodges	Kitten on the Keys: Ragtime, Novelty & Stride Classics
Bill Edwards	Rhapsodies in Ragtime

Item	Title	Available	€	£	$	Other



DBE964	Aunt Mandy's Wedding (1899) - March & Cake Walk A/T/T/B+T/B/GB(B), approx. 3¾ mins.	1-2 days
DBE965	The Barn Yard Shuffle (1899) - March & Cake Walk A/T/T/B+T/B/GB(B), approx. 3¾ mins.	1-2 days
DBE966	Panama (1911) - A Characteristic Novelty A/T/T/B+T/B/GB(B), approx. 4½ mins.	out-of-print	€12.00	£10.00	$15.50
DBE967	The Squee-Gee (1904) - A Characteristic Two Step March A/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 4½ mins.	1-2 days
DBE968	Trocha (1897) - A Cuban Dance T/T/B+T/B/GB(B), approx. 4¼ mins.	1-2 days

Library

	Title	Instruments	Remarks


Aunt Mandy's Wedding (1899)	A/T/T/B+T/B/GB(B)
Barn Yard Shuffle (1899), The	A/T/T/B+T/B/GB(B)	Pub.
Panama (1911)	A/T/T/B+T/B/GB(B)	Pub.
Squee-Gee (1904), The	A/T/T/B/GB(B)	Pub.
Trocha (1897)	T/T/B+T/B/GB(B)	Pub.

	Title	Attribution	Instruments	Source	Remarks


Admiration (1915)	W.H. Tyers (music)	Piano, Orchestra	IMSLP
Aunt Mandy's Wedding (1899)	W.H. Tyers (music)	Piano	Ragtime Piano
Call of the Woods (1916)	W.H. Tyers (music)	Piano, Orchestra	IMSLP	Pub.
La Fiancée (1901)	W.H. Tyers (music)	Piano, Orchestra	IMSLP
Love's Menu (1906)	W.H. Tyers (music)	Piano, Orchestra	IMSLP	Pub.
Maori (1908)	W.H. Tyers (music)	Piano, Orchestra	IMSLP
Mele Hula (1917)	W.H. Tyers (music)	Piano	IMSLP	Pub.
⇑Panama (1911)	W.H. Tyers (music)	Piano, Orchestra	IMSLP
Smyrna (1910)	W.H. Tyers (music)	Piano, Orchestra	IMSLP

Works

This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 34 works by William H. Tyers (1876-1924). It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: ER

1896-1901

Title	Year	Attribution	Remarks


Cupid's Dance	1896
Sambo	1896		Pub.
Forest and Stream	1897		Pub.
Spring Songs	1897		Pub.
Trocha	1897	Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)	Pub.
Dance de Philippines	1898		Pub.
Sce	1898		Pub.
Trail, The	1898
Aunt Mandy's Wedding	1899	Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)
Barn Yard Shuffle, The	1899	Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)	Pub.
La Mariposa	1899		Pub.
⇑ Trooper's Review, The	1899	for orchestra	Pub.
Happy Hobo	1900	David H. Ross (co-author)	Pub.
Summer Moon, The	1900		Pub.
Trooper's Review, The	1900	for piano	Pub.
La Coqueta	1901

1901-1917

Title	Year	Attribution	Remarks


La Fiancée	1901
Darktown Flirtation, A	1902
Levee Rag, The	1902	Charles Mullen (co-author)
New Popular Ragtime Medley	1902		Pub.
Mockin' Bird Rube	1904		Pub.
Squee-Gee, The	1904	Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)
Fabian Romance, A	1905		Pub.
Love's Menu	1906		Pub.
Maori	1908
Smyrna	1910
Panama	1911	Johnny de Droit (perf.) Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)
⇑ Tout à Vous	1912
Maori - Song	1913	Henry S. Creamer (words)	Pub.
Admiration	1915
Call of the Woods	1916		Pub.
Mele Hula	1917		Pub.

1918

Title	Year	Attribution	Remarks


Flames and Fancies	1918
Universal Peace	1918

Videos

	Composer	Title	Performer


W.H. Tyers	The Barn Yard Shuffle (0:00)	Ragtime Dorian Henry
W.H. Tyers	Dance de Philippines (0:00)	Ragtime Dorian Henry
W.H. Tyers	A Fabian Romance (0:00)	Ragtime Dorian Henry
W.H. Tyers	Johnny De Droit - Panama (2:40)	J.de Droit
W.H. Tyers	Maori (0:00)	Ragtime Dorian Henry
W.H. Tyers	Mockin' Bird Rube (0:00)	Ragtime Dorian Henry