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The 1900's --- Music hath charm to soothe the savage beast or Make it RAGTIME!

Enrico Caruso & Frances Alda as a duet would have a best selling record the same year with

Il Trovatore - Miserere ------ ​

 

Geraldine Farrar & Antonio Scotti - Contes d' Hoffman Barcarole came in at number 20 for the year 1910 on VICTROLA RED LABEL Record.​


 
SILVER BELL recorded by The Peerless Quartet on VICTOR Records in 1910 was a continuation of the American Indian themed novelty songs so popular during this time period.
 
WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH FATHER sung by Billy Murray is another one of a string of hits by this very prolific singer from the early infancy of recorded music. Here Mr. Murray sings a college song from the period that must have been very popular to come in at number 10 in 1910 on this VICTOR TALKING MACHINE Record.
Billy Murray would also record this song for the Edison Phonograph Company.
 
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THAT MESMERIZING MENDELSSOHN TUNE (written in 1909 by Berlin) would be another popular ragtime hit with a classical flair, nonetheless, for Collins and Harlan in 1910 on VICTOR, EDISON, and COLUMBIA Records.

Honey, listen to that dreamy tune they're playin'
Won't you tell me how on earth you keep from swayin'?
Umm! Umm! Oh, that Mendelssohn Spring Song tune
If you ever loved me show me now or never
Lord, I wish they'd play that music on forever
Umm! Umm! Oh, that Mendelssohn tune
My honey.

[Refrain:]
Love me to that ever lovin' Spring Song melody
Please me, honey, squeeze me to that Mendelssohn strain
Kiss me like you would your mother
One good kiss deserves another
That's the only music that was ever meant for me
That tantalizin', hypnotizin', mesmerizin' Mendelssohn tune.

[2nd verse:]
Don't you stand there, honey, can't you hear me sighin'?
Is you gwine to wait until I'm almost dyin'?
Umm! Umm! Oh, that Mendelssohn Spring Song tune
Get yourself acquainted with some real live wooin'
Make some funny noises like there's something doin'
Umm! Umm! Oh, that Mendelssohn tune
My honey.
 
Lucy Isabelle Marsh sang in church choirs, and became the lead soprano in important churches in New York City. In 1909, Marsh would be engaged by The Victor Talking Machine Company in Camden, New Jersey, beginning her dual career as a recording artist and as a technically and artistically accomplished singer. Although she occasionally appeared on stage, she was best-known primarily through her many records for Victor. One of Marsh's most popular recordings was MY HERO, and would be a hit for her in 1910. It also was the year she married Walter Colwell Gordon MD, and moved to Providence, Rhode Island. Here is Miss Marsh's hit of 1910 ---- MY HERO from A Chocolate Soldier. This was a one-sided Purple Label VICTOR Record that sold for 75 cents. This would be the equivalent to over $25.00 today for 3 minutes of music:
 
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The Haydn Quartet would have a hit in 1910 on a VICTOR Record titled I'LL MAKE A RING AROUND ROSIE
 
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