Alberte Chas (4 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Large format original sheet music. Minor edgewear otherwise fine. Piano and lyrics. Al Jolson, of course needs no introduction. "Down Where the Swanee River Flows" is an early 20th-century popular song associated with the musical styles of Tin Pan Alley, blending elements of sentimental ballad writing with rhythms and imagery influenced by Southern-themed popular music of the time. Songs referencing the Swanee (Suwannee) River drew on a long tradition in American music, evoking nostalgia, regional identity, and idealized portrayals of life in the American South. The piece was featured in the stage production Robinson Crusoe Jr., a musical extravaganza that opened on Broadway in 1916. This production starred the famous comedy duo Al Jolson and Kitty Doner, and was known for its lavish staging, comedic sketches, and incorporation of numerous popular songs of the day. Like many revues of its era, it did not strictly follow the plot of the original Robinson Crusoe story but instead used it loosely as a framework for entertainment. Songs such as "Down Where the Swanee River Flows" were included to appeal to audiences with familiar musical styles and catchy melodies. Charles McCarron, often credited as Chas. McCarron, was an American composer and lyricist active during the early 1900s. He contributed to many popular songs of the Tin Pan Alley period and frequently collaborated with other writers. His work often reflected the musical tastes of the time, including ragtime influences and sentimental ballads. Charles S. Alberte, also credited as Chas. S. Alberte, was a lyricist who worked in the same popular music circles. Although less widely known today, he collaborated on songs performed in revues and musical productions, contributing lyrics that fit the popular idioms of early 20th-century entertainment. Albert Von Tilzer was a prominent composer of the Tin Pan Alley era, born in 1878 and died in 1956. He is best remembered for writing the music to "Take Me Out to the Ball Game," one of the most enduring songs in American culture. Von Tilzer composed a wide range of popular songs and worked with many lyricists, helping shape the sound of American popular music in the early 1900s. Together, these songwriters contributed to "Down Where the Swanee River Flows" as part of the collaborative environment typical of Tin Pan Alley, where composers and lyricists often worked in teams to produce music for sheet publication and theatrical performance. The song's inclusion in "Robinson Crusoe Jr." reflects how popular music and Broadway revues were closely linked, with stage productions serving as a major platform for introducing new songs to the public.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Graphic color illustrated cover. Nice overall cover illustrations with one two inch, and few 1/2 to1 inch edge tears and minor top pine edge crease. Clean, unmarked sheet music with few small fox marks and surface wear mark inside top cover. Owner name cover bottom. About 14 x 10-1/2. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Sheet music.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Cover art by De Takacs (illustrator). 1st. 4 clean, unmarked pages; gorgeous cover art with photo of Al Jolson.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Sheet music. Folio. Single bifolium making four pages. Edgewear including chips and tears with an external tape repair on the fold, a good only copy. For voice and piano. Plate imprint, "Down where &c. 2." The back cover features a short sample of "Ragging the Scale" by Ed B. Claypoole. The front cover features a portrait of Al Jolson, who sang this song in the Winter Garden production *Robinson Crusoe, Jr.*.