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Thread #167963 Message #4055667
Posted By: babypix
28-May-20 - 02:05 PM
Thread Name: Seeking info. on Tin Pan Alley Composer-Thos Allen
Subject: Seeking info. on Tin Pan Alley Composer
Greetings, Gentle Colleagues:
I am seeking extensive information on Tin Pan Alley Composer, Thos. S. Allen. He is known for writing "Low Bridge, Everybody Down/The Erie Canal", and some orchestral pieces, such as "Whip and Spur". Specifically, I'm seeing anything written about his 1909 composition, Hoop-e-Kack.
I've already seen Wikipedia entrees, and general lists of his compositions. What I'm after is background on Hoop-e-Kack, any critics' commentaries or analyses.
Yes, I've also seen the Vess Ossman film of this song.
If there's anyone out there in folkdom who knows an expert in Tin Pan Alley repertoire and composers, I'd appreciate a referral.