Novelty Masterpieces of the Gershwin Era: The Music of Zez Confrey, Pauline Alpert and Rube Bloom

This original collection of piano tunes from the 1920s and 30s features pieces by three of the era’s most popular piano roll and novelty song artists: Zez Confrey, Pauline Alpert and Rube Bloom. Pianists and music enthusiasts of all ages will rejoice in these charming melodies, selected by Peter Minturn, who provides an informative introduction. Titles: Pauline Alpert: Dream of a Doll * March of the Blues * Night of the Romance * Ivory Tips * Piano Poker * The Merry Minnow * Perils of Pauline * and Mindin’ the Baby Rube Bloom: Spring Fever * A Stately Mansion * Futuristic Rag * Sapphire * Savage in My Soul * Silhouette * Soliloquy * Song of the Bayou * and On the Green Zez Confrey: Kitten on the Keys * Dizzy Fingers * My Pet * You Tell’ Em * Ivories * Greenwich Witch * Poor Buttermilk * Stumbling * Coaxing the Piano * Dumbell * Tricks * By the Sapphire Sea * and many more.