Bidspirit auction | Berlin, Cohan, Paull et al.

Berlin, Cohan, Paull et al. Sheet Music, 1907-41 - This collection of sheet music contains multiple paper booklets from the early 20th century, primarily featuring popular songs, marches, and waltzes. Notable inclusions are Irving Berlin's Oh! How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning (Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co., 1918), Beautiful Ohio by Mary Earl (Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., 1918), Herald of Peace by E.T. Paull (E.T. Paull Music Co., 1914), and Pray For The Lights To Go Out by Tunnah and Skidmore (Skidmore Music Co., 1914). Other titles present include When You Come Back by George M. Cohan (M. Witmark & Sons, 1918), Horses by Richard A. Whiting and Byron Gay (Leo. Feist Inc., 1926), Smarty by Jack Norworth and Albert Von Tilzer (The York Music Co., 1908), and Old Black Joe by Stephen Foster (McKinley Music Co.). The booklets are quarto-sized with illustrated covers featuring artwork attributed to Barbelle, Dan Lutz, and Pfeiffer. Several pieces feature photographs of performers such as Dot Barnett and Bob Causer's Collegians. The Irving Berlin piece bears an owner signature in ink reading Holly H. Richey. Additional titles in the group include Tonight We Love, Is There Any Better Country Than The USA?, That?s What God Made Mothers For, When I Am Grown Up Daddy, Summer Breezes Waltzes, The Hero and the Fairies, College Life, and It Takes A Little Girl To Build A Home Sweet Home. Measurements: approximately 12 x 9 inches per sheet.