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"Sweet Adeline" genre: World Traditions
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	There is a "Sweet Genevieve," there is a "Sweet Sue", and there is a "Sweet Rosie O' Grady." But without doubt, the best known, best loved, and most often sung of the songs with similar titles is "Sweet Adeline," whose complete title is "You're the Flower of My Heart, Sweet Adeline." Harry Armstrong had composed the melody in 1896 and titled it "My Old New England Home," while Richard Gerard's lyric was originally titled "Sweet Rosalie." The two writers were introduced by Jimmie Walker ( later to be the mayor of New York), and they combined efforte, changing a few melody notes and words. "Rosalie" became "Adeline," supposedly suggested by an advertisement for the great Italian opera singer, Adelina Pratt, who was appearing in New York City. The song, especially the chorus, with its harmonizing voices echoing the solo part, has been a standard, almost the national anthem, of barbershop singers.
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"By the Light of the Silvery Moon" genre: World Traditions
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	It appers that the only hit song that the composers ever collaborated on is this one, although each man's name is found on dozens of other well known songs of the early 20th century. If their names were never tied to another song, this one would be enough to guarantee lasting fame. It was a favorite of performers all through the heyday of vaudeville, well into the 1930s. Gus Edwards was born in Germany and was a composer and producer of many musical shows in New York. Edward Madden was a prolific lyricist of the period 1903-1920. His best known song is "Moonlight Bay." He collaborated with many composers and wrote music for many Broadway shows. A favorite wherever close harmony singers gather, the song presents a delightful picture as it proceeds on its merry way, imploring the moon to "keep a-shining in June."
	MP3.com CD: THose Good Old Songs - buy it! CD: Those Good Old Songs   Label: Acoustic Praise Music Credits: 4 Part Harmony: Patrick Riley
"Moonlight Bay" genre: World Traditions
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	MP3.com CD: THose Good Old Songs - buy it! CD: Those Good Old Songs   Label: Acoustic Praise Music Credits: 4 Part Harmony: Patrick Riley

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