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Arthur Lynn Sizemore and Arthur L. Sizemore should redirect here
Arthur Lynn Sizemore (February 5, 1891 to September 24, 1954) was a musician who composed and performed in the United States. He also published a magazine and authored a book. He co-wrote songs that were published, some popularized by other performers who recorded them, and others were performed on stage including two in the 1930 musical comedy Brown Buddies.[1]
He married and had two daughters. He published Home Worker for 20 years.[2]
He secured copyrights.[3]
Songs edit
- "Right or Wrong" (1921), co-author with Paul Biese and Haven Gillespie
- "By the Light of the Stars"[4]
- "So Tired", co-author with George A. Little
- "I Wonder If It's Really Love", co-author with Bernie Grossman
- "The Climbers Rag" (1911), dedicated to St. Louis Cardinals players and coach Roger Bresnahan
- "Mississippi Shore Song" (1919), co-author with Egbert Van Alstyne
- "Down and Out Blus", co-authored with Earthman Farrell
- "After the Rain"
- "Mississippi Here I Am" (1928), also written as "Mississippi (Here I Am)"
- "When a Black Man's Blue", co-authored with Ed G. Nelson and George A. Little
- "I Like Pie, I Like Cake"
- "Wanting You"[5]
- "After the Rain", co-authored with Guy Shrigley[6]
- "Rose"
- "Something to Write the Folks About" (1926)
- "My Darling"
- "After I See the Sandman", co-author
Recordings edit
Jean Goldkette and his orchestra recorded "So Tired" on Victor Records.[7] Barbara Bartle also preformed the song.[8] Cliff Bruner's Texas Wanderers also recorded it.[9]
The Paul Whiteman Orchestra as well as Roy Bargy and the Benson Orchestra of Chicago recorded "After the Rain".[5]
Various groups recorded "Mississippi Here I Am". Various female vocalists recorded "Six Feet of Papa".[5]
Various groups recorded "By the Light of the Stars"
The soundtrack to the 1929 film Shanghai Lady includes one of the songs he co-wrote. "Right or Wrong" is in the films The Newton Boys and I Saw the Light (film).
References edit
- ^ "Arthur Lynn Sizemore". RagPiano.com.
- ^ "Obituary for Arthur L. Sizemore (Aged 63)". Chicago Tribune. 25 September 1954. p. 34.
- ^ Office, Library of Congress Copyright (November 30, 1952). "Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series: 1951". Copyright Office, Library of Congress – via Google Books.
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/artist/880517-Arthur-L-Sizemore
- ^ a b c "Arthur Sizemore".
- ^ "After the rain". Library of Congress.
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/release/14281058-Jean-Goldkette-And-His-Orchestra-So-Tired-Just-A-Little-Kiss-From-A-Little-Miss
- ^ "So Tired - Song Fox Trot - as performed by Miss Barbara Bartle in 'White Blackbirds'".
- ^ "78 Record: Cliff Bruner's Texas Wanderers - So Tired (1937)".
- This draft is in progress as of October 10, 2023.