Robert A. King (composer)

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Robert A. King
Born(1862-09-20)September 20, 1862
DiedApril 13, 1932(1932-04-13) (aged 69)
Other namesMary Earl,
Betty Chapin,
Robert A. Keiser
Occupation(s)composer and lyricist
Years active1900-1932
Notable workLafayette, We Hear you Calling,
Beautiful Ohio

Robert A. King (September 20, 1862 – April 13, 1932) was a prolific early twentieth century American composer, who wrote under pen names including the pen names, Mary Earl,[1][2][3][4][5] Robert A. Keiser,[6] and Betty Chapin.[7]

Career

Some authors believe that King wrote the song The Fountain in the Park, credited to vaudevillian Ed Haley.[8][9]

In January 1903, King managed the Teachers' Department for Leo Feist Inc., one of Tin Pan Alley's music publishers.[10]

His first hit was ‘’

Ted Fiorito, Howard Johnson, Gus Kahn,[11] and Charley Straight.[12]

In 1918, King as Mary Earl composed

Shapiro, Bernstein, & Company.[13]

Selected works

  • You're the Only One (1900)[7]
  • My Moonbeam Babe (1901)[7]
  • De Sandman's Coming 'round (1901)[7]
  • Beyond the Gates of Paradise (1901)[7]
  • Anona (1903)
  • The Daisy and the Butterfly (1902)[7]
  • An Afternoon Tea (1903)[7]
  • Tell Me, Pretty Maiden (1903)[7]
  • With Robert Recker. Zenobie: march and two step. (1904)
    OCLC 11185049
  • Romany Waltz[7]
  • OCLC 20119914
  • My Sweetheart is Somewhere in France[7]
  • ’’Lafayette, We Hear you Calling’’ (1918)[14][15]
  • From Valley Forge to France (1918)
    OCLC 84533041
  • With
    OCLC 696390859
  • Cheer Up, Mother (1918)
  • ’’Dreamy Alabama’’ (1919)
  • Ruspana (1919)[7]
  • Wild flower (1920))[7]
  • ’’In Old Manila’’ (1920)
    OCLC 26006985
  • ’’Love Bird’’ (1921)[7]
  • Isle of Paradise (1921)[7]
  • I Ain't Nobody's Darling (1921)[7]
  • Just Like a Rainbow (1921)[7]
  • By the Old Ohio Shore (1921)[7]
  • In Rosetime (When We Said Goodbye) (1922)[7]
  • Honeymoon Chimes (1922)[7]
  • I've Got the 'Yes, We Have No Bananas' Blues (1923)[7]
  • Mississippi Ripples (1923)[7]
  • The Clock is Playing (1924)[7]
  • Why Did I Kiss that Girl? (1924)[7]
  • With Charley Straight. I Need Some Pettin` (1924)[12]
  • Peter Pan (I Love You) (1925)[12]
  • Seminola(1925)[12]
  • Keep Your Skirts Down, Mary Ann(1925)[12]
  • Tell Me You Love Me (1926)[12]
  • With Billy Moll, and Howard Johnson.
    OCLC 43026474
  • With Marvin Lee. Rocky Mountain Lullaby (1931)
    OCLC 18861363
  • With Morton Downey, and Sam M. Lewis. An Old Fashioned Home in New Hampshire (1931)
    OCLC 18852827

References

  1. ^ a b "Mary Earl".
  2. ^ "Mary Earl i.e., Robert King". Library of Congress.
  3. ^ "WOMEN IN AMERICAN MUSIC, PAGE 2".
  4. ISBN 978-0810886087
    .
  5. ISBN 0899509525
    .
  6. ISBN 1556110995
    .
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w "Robert King (composer) - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu.
  8. hdl:2027/uc1.31822013278122
    .
  9. ISBN 978-0-7890-0150-4
    . Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  10. ISBN 1556110995
    .
  11. ^ "Robert A. King". IMDb.
  12. ^
    ISBN 1135949018
    . Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  13. ISBN 1556110995
    .
  14. ^ "Lafayette: (we hear you calling). - Pritzker Military Museum & Library - Chicago". www.pritzkermilitary.org.
  15. ^ "Lafayette: (we hear you calling) - Pritzker Military Museum & Library - Chicago". www.pritzkermilitary.org.

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