Harry J. Lincoln

Harry J. Lincoln (1878-1937) was the composer of many a march and ragtime pieces, such as the "Bees Wax Rag" (1911), the "Lincoln Highway" two step march (1921), and the "Repasz Band March" (1929). He was credited the work of authors by other names (and vice versa). There are three theories to this.

*These names are either pseudonyms or names of relatives of his close friend and publisher, Ruth Vandersloot|Ruth Person Vandersloot.

*He could not afford medical payments for a supposed illness, so he sold his works to others.

*He arranged or published under his own publication company, these pieces written by other artists.

Some of these names are "Charles/Chas. Sweeley", "Abe Losch", "Carl Loveland", and "J. C. Halls".

Roster of his compositions A-G

(Only definite compositions of his are listed, to ensure that they are indeed his.)

* "A Jolly Sailor"
* "Alameda Waltzes" (1908)
* "American Emblem" (1923)
* "Bang Up Two Step" (1913)
* "Belle of the Season" (1924)
* "Blaze of Honour" (1915)
* "Canonade" (1928)
* "Circus Life" (1914)
* "Dance Of The Fairies" (1912)
* "Dixie A Rag Caprice" (1911)
* "Dreaming at Twilight" (1915)
* "Dreamy Swanee Lullaby"--a collaboration of Lincoln and George C. Pennington-- (1917)
* "Emblem of Peace" (1923)
* "Excuse Me But Isn't Your Name Johnson?" (1907)
* "Ferns and Flowers"
* "Flowers of the Forest"
* "Garden of Lilies" (1913)
* "Girls of America" (1923)