Help: vintage lyrics

Subject: vintage lyrics
From: WriteFlyer
Date: 10 Dec 99 - 09:27 PM

My mom is 94 and used to sing in the Univ of Wash Glee Club in the 1920s. She's trying to find lyrics for songs whose titles she's lost. I know some words such as: "Here is the red of the rose you brought to me that night you stole into my hidden bower; Here is a verse of the song you taught to me and here's the gray of the dawn, our parting hour."(acapella harmony) Supposed to be symbolic of the colors in a Persian rug. Any suggestions ?: ? ? ? Not really folk, more camp or parlor songs.

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Subject: RE: Help: vintage lyrics
From:
Date: 11 Dec 99 - 08:07 AM

Well, I can't help with the specific song, but here are some resources you might want to check for...

Early 1900's Popular Songs (1913-1919) Recordings

University of Indiana's Popular Music
mentioned this book

The Complete Encyclopedia of Popular Music and Jazz l900-1950

LookSmart's 1920's Music

Subject: RE: Help: vintage lyrics
From: Metchosin
Date: 11 Dec 99 - 12:08 PM

I tried the Levy Sheet Music Collection at John Hopkins University, sorry can't do a clikety blue thing, and Sheet Music at Duke University, but no luck. However if you know the first line in the song it might work better. Good Luck.

Subject: RE: Help: vintage lyrics
From: WriteFlyer
Date: 11 Dec 99 - 07:07 PM

Thanks, you two. I visited all the sites, no luck so far. Bookmarked 'em, though. They cd come in handy.

Subject: RE: Help: vintage lyrics
From: Sandy Paton
Date: 11 Dec 99 - 09:15 PM

You all are great! I've bookmarked 'em, too. What a fine resource the Mudcat remains, despite those who complain about all the BS threads.

Sandy