Abe Holzmann

Abe Holzmann, (1874-1939) was a German/American composer, who is most famous today for his march "Blaze-Away!"

Abraham Holzmann was born in New York City in August, 1874. He studied at the New York Conservatory of Music. He was an early member (1923) of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers ( ASCAP). He earned his livlihood as composer/arranger for Tin Pan Alley publishers, including Leo Feist. He later was advertising manager for the American Federation of Musicians publication, International Musician. He was a Mason, and member of the Elks, and Knights of Pythias, all in New York. Holzmann died in East Orange, New Jersey in January 1939. He was survived by his widow, a daughter, three half-brothers, and four sisters. His music was especially revered by lovers of ragtime, although he composed marches, waltzes, and other light music.

Works of Abe Holzmann

*"A-la-carte" (1915)
*"Alagazam" (1902)
*"Blaze-Away!" (1901)
*"Bunch O' Blackberries" (1899)
*"Calanthe" (1900)
*"Cowperthwait Centennial March" (1907)
*"Flying Arrow" (1906)
*"The Hand That Rocks The Cradle Rules The World" (1901)
*"Hunky Dory" (1900)
*"Love-Land" (1905)
*"Old Faithful" (1908)
*"The Rialto" (1916)
*"Smokey Mokes" (1899)
*"Spirit of Independence" (1912)
*"Symphia" (1902)
*"Uncle Sammy" (1904)
*"The Whip" (1908)
*"The Winning Fight" (1911)
*"Yankee Grit" (1905)