Alan Rattray
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Allan M Rattray | |
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Born | Sydney, Australia | January 1, 1878
Died | June 26, 1919 | (aged 53)
Occupation(s) | Composer, lyricist |
Years active | 1899–1910 |
Alan MacKenzie Rattray was a lyricist and arranger of music. Born in Concord, Sydney in 1878,[1] Rattray was the son of pioneer capitalists George Allan and Katherine[citation needed] Rattray.[2]
Rattray was a prolific lyricist and arranger, often collaborating with fellow Australian composers Edward Tyrell and Lous L Howarde.[3] Rattray is best known for the song "Boy in the Sailor Cap" which was the subject of a copyright claim [4]
He survived a shipwreck while on tour to India.[5] Rattray was critical of Australian war time rationing, writing poetical polemics in the papers of the time.[6]
He died in Paddington, Sydney, in 1919 [7]
Works
[edit]- Boy in the Sailor Cap
- The Old Gum Tree[8] performed most famously by Marie Eaton.[9]
- On the Briny[10]
- Jack Tar[11]
- 1908 Pansy Leaf[12]
- Somebody's Sweetheart[13]
- My Black Canary[14]
- She's somebody's sweetheart still – words by Alan M. Rattray; the music by Alan M. Rattray & Clarence Vaughan
- Oh! Angeline! – written by Alan M. Rattray; music by Clarence Vaughan
- What would be a paradise to me – words by Alan M. Rattray; music by Alan M. Rattray and Clarence Vaughan
- Where the moonbeams bathe the fields in silver light – words by Alan M. Rattray; music by Clarence Vaughan
- Comic song: I'm not a long way off – written by Alan M. Rattray; composed by A.M.R., Clarence Vaughan
- We only live just to love – words by Alan M. Rattray; music by Clarence Vaughan
- A girl of the very best – music by Alan Rattray & Clarence Vaughan
- My heart keeps ever calling for her, still – words by Alan M. Rattray; music by Alan M. Rattray[15]
- The girl in the Strand – words by Alan M. Rattray; music by Clarence Vaughan
- Sneezing song: Ah-h-did-did-did-ah-kshoo!!! – words by Alan M. Rattray; music by Clarence Vaughan
- Only a little boy – words by Alan M. Rattray; music by Clarence Vaughan
- My maid of Tyrol – words by Alan M. Rattray; music by AMR & Clarence Vaughan
- Suzanne! – words by Alan M. Rattray; music by Clarence Vaughan
- When my sweetheart answered yes – words by Alan M. Rattray; music by AMR & Clarence Vaughan
- Comic song: Joints – written by Alan M. Rattray; music by Clarence Vaughan
- Comic song: Kickin' up a fuss like that! – written by Alan M. Rattray; composed by Clarence Vaughan
- The idol of Cassidy's ball – words by Alan M. Rattray; arranged by Clarence Vaughan
- Sister! – words by Alan M. Rattray; music by Clarence Vaughan
- Then he began to think – words by Aln M. Rattray; music by Clarence Vaughan
- My first and only love – words by Alan M. Rattray; arranged by Clarence Vaughan
- I wonder what they mean by that – words by Alan M. Rattray; music by AMR & Clarence Vaughan
- That's French! – words by Alan Rattray; music by Clarence Vaughan
- My Sunday boy – words by Alan M. Rattray; music by A.M.R. & Clarence Vaughan
- Comic duet: Think o' that! – words by Alan M. Rattray; music by Benj. H. Burt
- The way they love – written and composed by Alan M. Rattray; arranged by Louis L. Howarde
- Miss Penelope – words by Alan M. Rattray; music by Clarence Vaughan
- If your love were real – words and music by Alan M. Rattray; arranged by Louis L. Howarde
- Comic song: What a pity – written and composed by Alan M. Rattray; arranged by L. L. Howarde
- Love in all
- What does it matter when two – Alan M. Rattray & Clarence Vaughan
- Little Grey Eyes – words and music by Alan M. Rattray; arranged by L. L. Howarde
- I'm so tired of waiting for you – words and music by Alan M. Rattray; arranged by L. L. Howarde
- Laughing answers – written by Alan M. Rattray; composed & arranged by Alan M. Rattray & L. L. Howarde
- Lavinia : schottische – composed by Alan M. Rattray.
- Dear old dad – words and music by Alan M. Rattray; arranged by L.L. Howarde
- Ambolene, ma Kaffir queen – words & music by Alan M. Rattray
- Coster song: Sal – words and music by Alan M. Rattray; arranged by Louis L. Howarde
- The boy in the sailor cap – words and music by Alan M. Rattray; arranged by Louis L. Howarde
- Mabel – words and music by Alan M. Rattray; arranged by Louis L. Howarde
- I'm such a tomboy – words and music by Alan M. Rattray; (arr. by Louis L. Howarde)
- Eily – words and music by Alan M. Rattray (arranged by Louis L. Howarde)
- Schottische – Comic song: I don't care – written and composed by Alan M. Rattray; arranged by L.L. Howarde
- Jack Tar – words and music by Alan M. Rattray; arranged by Louis L. Howarde
- Gymnastic scena: The girls from Sandow's school – written by Alan M. Rattray; composed by Alan M. Rattray and Lou. L. Howarde
- False as accused – written and composed by Alan Rattray & Tom Donnelly
- It only makes me love you more and more – words and music by Alan M. Rattray
Recordings
[edit]- 1905: "Sister"[16]
References
[edit]- ^ NSW birth registration 4009[better source needed]
- ^ "Death of Mr. G. A. Rattray". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 25, 296. New South Wales, Australia. 1 February 1919. p. 7. Retrieved 4 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Musical Gossip". Evening News. No. 13, 406. New South Wales, Australia. 28 May 1910. p. 12. Retrieved 4 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "In Equity". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 21, 562. New South Wales, Australia. 26 February 1907. p. 4. Retrieved 4 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Thrilling Story of the Sea". The Daily Telegraph. No. 8837. New South Wales, Australia. 27 September 1907. p. 6. Retrieved 4 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "B-U-T-T-E-R!". Northern Star. Vol. 41. New South Wales, Australia. 13 September 1916. p. 5. Retrieved 4 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ NSW death certificate 19089[better source needed]
- ^ "New Music". Evening News. No. 12, 668. New South Wales, Australia. 16 January 1908. p. 3. Retrieved 4 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Papers Past". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ "On the Briny (Oh! What a Nasty Feeling)".
- ^ "New Music". The Brisbane Courier. Vol. LXII, no. 15, 090. Queensland, Australia. 24 May 1906. p. 4. Retrieved 4 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Literature". The Mercury. Vol. LXXXIX, no. 11, 918. Tasmania, Australia. 29 May 1908. p. 7. Retrieved 4 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "'Jack Tar'". The Australian Star. No. 5702. New South Wales, Australia. 24 May 1906. p. 5 (first edition). Retrieved 4 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Rattray, Alan M.; Howarde, Louis L. (1908). My black canary: a trump card of society. Popular sixpenny edition. Sydney: D. Davis & Co.
- ^ "Concert at Dundee". The Morning Bulletin. No. 14, 87[?]. Queensland, Australia. 19 June 1912. p. 4. Retrieved 18 June 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Rattray, Alan M." Discography of American Historical Recordings.