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Steve Abrams: arranged by E. M. Bartlett onthe sheet music.But Don Rouse: E. M. Bartlett, E.M.B. [implieswords & music by E. M. Bartlett]. Copyright1921 by E. M. Bartlett. Stamps-Baxter Music &Ptg. Co., owners. From a photocopy I have ofthe music in one of the Stamps-Baxter gospelhymnals.Bob: I’m beginning to lean toward givingBartlett the credit. The fact that somewhere healso was credited as arranger doesn’t meanhe didn’t write the hymn.telcon 8/28: yes, go with Bartlett--3>2013 review:Eugene Monroe Bartlett1884 - 1941Southern Gospel Music Association Hall ofFame credits him. Many others do too.Was mentor to Albert E. Brumley, also a greatwriter of religious music.Just a Mood (Spencer Williams–Benny Carter)Paris Washboard 1428Rec. Carter in London, 4/36, Vocalion S-11,Imperial 6009 et al. Willie Lewis in Paris,1/1/36, PA PA-816, Columbia DB-5019 et al.Garland Wilson in London, 9/7/36, Brunswick03115, Decca F-42101.Rust adds in index, “See also BLUE MOOD”(does that mean he thinks it’s the sametune?):Ellington, 9/19/32, Columbia 37298. Mills BlueRhythm Band, 12/20/35, Jazz Panorama (LP)LP-3. Teddy Wilson [as “Just a Mood (BlueMood),” parts 1 & 2, 9/5/37, Brunswick 7973.Went through books from 1932-38, foundthese entries:Just a mood; w Spencer Williams, m BennyCarter. © Dec. 18, 1937; E pub. 66180; Millsmusic, inc., New York.Blue mood; by Edgar Hayes and Irving Mills;pf. © Feb. 7, 1936; E pub. 53350; Milsonsmusic pub. Corp., New York.Benny Carter’s Vocalion S-11 credited onlyCarter. Ellington’s Columbia credits Hayes-Mills. Teddy Wilson’s Brunswick has no credit.Rust was leading us on a wild goose chase.Just an Hour of Love (Albert VonTilzer–Peter De Rose–Jo Trent)Terry Waldo’s Gotham City Band 1201San Francisco Starlight Orchestra 1271Rec. Frankie Trumbauer, 9/30/27, OKeh40912, Parlophone R-3464 et al.Just an hour of love ; from Burlesque, wordsby Jo Trent, music by Albert Von Tilzer andPeter De Rose. © Sept. 12, 1927; 2 c. Sept.13; E 673859; Shapiro, Bernstein & co., inc.,New York.Just Another Day Wasted Away(Waiting for You) (Charles Tobias–Roy Turk)Charleston Chasers 1314CD had no subtitle.2013 review: 5/23/27 copyright reg has nosubtitle. Rec. CA Ramblers, 5/27/27, Banner6007, Broadway 1081, Challenge 736 et manyal. Annette Hanshaw, 10/27, PA 32309,Perfect 12388 et al.About half the many recordings of it at LCSONIC, including one by Kate Smith, had thesubtitle. MTSU index listing shows it assubtitle too.Just Around the Corner(Harry Von Tilzer–Dolph Singer)Ernie Carson & the Castle JB 1277Rec. Lou Gold, 12/24/25, Cameo 860, Lincoln2466. Art Landry (with subtitle May besunshine for you), 1/8/26, Victor 19930. JackLinx, 3/12/26, OKeh 40587, Odeon 03351.5/13/25 copyright has no subtitle; w. DS/m.HVT.Victor Project says Landry record had thesubtitle (“source: disc label”), shows only VonTilzer as composer.HSM sheet music shows no subtitle--could ithave been only on that one record label?Found two covers at IN Harmony, both pub.by Harry Von Tilzer. First has simple coverwith title (and no subtitle) in text on page ofwhite. Next has cover art with inset photo ofTed Lewis. Bluebird under title holds smallribbon in beak that says “May Be Sunshine forYou.” Wonder if it’s on the copyright page.No, it’s not--got it from MTSU.Just Ask Me (Charles Hunter)Tom McDermott 1024David Thomas Roberts 1317Confirmed by 1902 sheet music reproduced inTichenor’s Ragtime Rarities.Just Because (Hubert A. Nelson–James D. Touchstone)Frisco Syncopators 1245CD had Bob Shelton-Joe Shelton-SydneyRobin.2013 review: Hmm, the copyright reg. is justthe Sheltons:Just because ; w and m Shelton bros. [i.e.Bob and Joe Shelton]; with voc. trio withbass and arr. for guit., etc. © Mar. 8, 1937; Epub. 60813; Jenkins music Co., KansasCity, Mo.No updated reg. in rest of 1937 or 1938 thatadds Robin. So where did S&P & band get it?(I have Turk Murphy recording from 1982 thatshows Robin too.) Only rec. in Rust is DickStabile, 1/29/36, Decca 716, 25376, 28127.Couldn’t find that, but LC SONIC has a fewrecordings of it: Happy Jesters on Dot 45 saysShelton-Shelton-S. Robbin. Al Tercek Orch onDelta International 45 says Shelton-Shelton-Sid Robin.But now it gets more than a little nutty.Wikipedia says,"Just Because" is a song written by JoeShelton, Sydney Robin and Bob Sheltonand originally recorded by Nelstone'sHawaiians (Hubert Nelson and James D.Touchstone) in 1929 and later recorded byThe Shelton Brothers in 1933. Somesources say that Sydney Robin wrote thesong alone and the Sheltons added theirname when they recorded it.The song has been covered many times,especially since the Shelton Brothersrecording. In 1933, RCA Victor released aversion of the song done by the LonestarCowboys, Nelstone's Hawaiians, VictorV40273 (1929).But wait, the Hawaiians were not only the firstto record it, but they copyrighted it first too:Just because; words and melody byNelson-Touchstone. © 1 c. July 1, 1930; Eunp. 24336; Southern music pub. co., inc.,New York.And sure enough, the Victor Project shows itrec. by Nelstone’s Hawaiians in Atlanta on11/30/29, written by Hubert A. Nelson andJames Touchstone.Here’s Wikipedia on the Sheltons:The Shelton Brothers, Bob, Joe and Merle,were pioneer country musicians andrenowned recording artists based out ofTexas from the mid-1930s through the1960s. They created and popularized thesongs “Johnson's Old Gray Mule,” “DeepElm Blues,” “These Shoes Are Killing Me,”“Oh Monah,” “Match Box Blues” and “MyHeart Oozes Blood For You,” "What's TheMatter With Deep Elm,” "I'm A Handy ManTo Have Around" and "Henpecked HusbandBlues." The Shelton Brothers (Joe and Bob)also wrote (their names appear asco-writers, but the writer was actually,individually, Sydney Robin) and were thesecond to record "Just Because" (Decca46008), a song that has since beenrecorded numerous times by various artistsincluding Elvis Presley, who included it onhis very first album titled Elvis Presley. Theoriginal recording was by Nelstone'sHawaiians, comprising Hubert Nelson and