Music and Musicians at the Pan-American Exposition

There has always been a component of the American sheet music industry that capitalized upon current events to increase sales. The Pan-American Exposition was not excluded from this practice. At least three dozen compositions were written to celebrate some aspect of the Exposition or to commemorate the death of President William McKinley. This output includes works by band leaders such as Thomas Preston Brooke, John Philip Sousa, and Francesco Fanciulli, who came to the Exposition to perform with their bands. Sheet music at the turn of the century was still prevalently issued in the larger format with illustrated title pages. The illustrations include portraits of band leaders and dignitaries, views of Exposition buildings and scenes, and general boosterism for the Exposition and the city of Buffalo.

Songs
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Are you a Buffalo? / words by Edward P. Moran ; music by Harry von Tilzer. At the Pan-American Fair in 1901 / by Theo. Douglas.

At the Pan-I-Marry-Can / words by Harry Dillon ; music by John Dillon.
Don't put me off at Buffalo any more / words by William Jerome ; music by Jean Schwartz.

Hurrah for Buffalo, 1901 : souvenir song / words and melody by Myron Fowler Near ; harmony by Mary Holden Near.

The Lilliputian Queen / by Erwin C. Koeppen.

Pan Pan Pan / words by Will. D. Cobb ; music by Gus. Edwards.

Put me off at Buffalo : the one and only Buffalo song / words by Harry Dillon ; music by John Dillon.

A Trip to Buffalo : a musical extravaganza. In Buffalo / lyrics by Harry B. Marshall ; music by William Loraine.

A Trip to Buffalo : a musical extravaganza. Maidie come be my lady / lyrics by Harry B. Marshall ; music by William Loraine.

A Trip to Buffalo : a musical extravaganza. An oriental maid / lyrics by Harry B. Marshall ; music by William Loraine.

Laments for President William McKinley

Just as composers participated in the celebration of the Pan-American Exposition by composing music about or dedicated to the Exposition, so did many write music to commemorate the death of President William McKinley.

Beautiful Isle of Somewhere / music by J. S. Fearis ; words by Jessie Brown Pounds.

A Hymn / words and music by Milton H. Kohn ; arr. by Lee Orean Smith.

McKinley's Memorial March : in memory of our late beloved President / arranged by Harry J. Lincoln.

Our country's loss / words composed and music arranged by Mrs. Harry D. Hedger.

President Wm. McKinley's favorite hymns : words and music.

Piano Music

The Buffalo march : for the piano / by Thomas Preston Brooke, conductor of the Chicago Marine Band.			The Electric Century march and two step / by F. Fanciulli, Bandmaster 71st Reg't Band.
Exposition march and two step / by W. Franklin Hartenstine.			From Mexico to Buffalo : march / composed by A. F. Weldon.
The Invincible Eagle march / by John Philip Sousa.			March of the Buffaloes : two-step / composed by Fred L. Ryder.
The Pan-American cake walk / by Harry J. Weiler.			The Pan-American : characteristic march and two-step / composed by Estelle Edwards.
Pan-American Exposition march : two step, op. 29 ; D.M.V. March : two-step, op. 28 / by H. Geo. Evans.			Pan-American Exposition march and two step / composed by E. B. Ralph.
Pan-American Exposition march and two-step / by Hans S. Liné.			Pan-American Exposition: three step / composed by Ida A. Gethoefer.
Pan-American march : Buffalo 1901 / by Edward D. Anderson.			Pan-American march : for piano, op. 44 / by D. F. Bradley.
The Pan-American March, op. 195 / B.P. Austin.			Pan-American: march and two-step / by James. H. Austin.
Pan-American march and two-step / composed by E. R. Wright.			Pan-American two-step and march of 1901 / by Homer R. S. Klock.
Pan-American waltz / composed by Meranda H. Haussauer.			Panamericana : morceau characteristique / by Victor Herbert.

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