Songs

A dreamy love song of old Mexico, 1913. words and music by Victor Schertzinger

(You’ll Soon Be Marryin’ Me) A popular song fox-trot from 1920 Words by Frank Kienzle and Chas. Smith Music by Nelson Ingham and Geo. B. McConnell

A 1909 popular song words and music by Percy Wenrich

Written for the film “Alexander’s Ragtime Band,” 1938. [cut] [unpublished]. Words and Music by Irving Berlin. B&W Professional Copy. Written for Ethel Merman to sing in the film, recorded but not used. Copyright ©20 May 1938.

Fight song of Arizona State University Music by Felix E. McKernan, 1948

A popular song from 1923. Words by Jack Yellen. Music by Milton Ager. Song suggested by Laurence Rubenstein.

Rodgers and Hart’s first hit, 1925. words by Lorenz Hart music by Richard Rodgers

[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial stereotypes. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.]

(Oh! Mom-e-Nez) A 1931 American adaptation of a Cuban rumba Words by L. Wolfe Gilbert Music by Eliseo Grenet Arranged by Lawrence Kempton

From the musical “FACE THE MUSIC”, 1932. Words and Music by Irving Berlin. Cover Art by Sydney Leff. Copyright ©29 Feb 1932.