Rodeheaver, Homer A. (1880-1955). Rare Letter about a new Gospel Song. . A scarce signed letter from the American evangelistic musician, jazz trombonist and music publisher, one of the first white musicians to play with black musicians and to admit the African roots of American music such as jazz and gospel. 1 page, dated 1932: "Mightly glad we can try out these new Gospel songs. Give them a little special advertising and they will sell. I hope you will consider our new Mother song. It is the loveliest song for Mothers Day I have ever heard. Will be over that way soon to do this recording. Cordially, Homer Rodeheaver."
"During the first half of the 20th century he greatly influenced the creation and popularization of gospel song both in the USA and elsewhere. He worked for 20 years with the evangelist Billy Sunday. In 1910, with Bentley DeForrest Ackley, he established the Rodeheaver–Ackley publishing house in Chicago, which became the Rodeheaver Co. in 1911. With the purchase of the Hall–Mack Co. of Philadelphia in 1936 Rodeheaver’s company, now the Rodeheaver Hall-Mack Co., became a leader in the field of gospel music. The firm moved to Winona Lake, Indiana, in 1941, and changed its name back to the Rodeheaver Co.; in 1969 it became a division of Word, Inc. During the 1920s Rodeheaver established Rainbow Records, one of the earliest labels devoted solely to gospel song recordings. Although he composed little, Rodeheaver edited or compiled some 80 collections of Gospel songs." (Thomas Henry Porter, Grove Online)
"During the first half of the 20th century he greatly influenced the creation and popularization of gospel song both in the USA and elsewhere. He worked for 20 years with the evangelist Billy Sunday. In 1910, with Bentley DeForrest Ackley, he established the Rodeheaver–Ackley publishing house in Chicago, which became the Rodeheaver Co. in 1911. With the purchase of the Hall–Mack Co. of Philadelphia in 1936 Rodeheaver’s company, now the Rodeheaver Hall-Mack Co., became a leader in the field of gospel music. The firm moved to Winona Lake, Indiana, in 1941, and changed its name back to the Rodeheaver Co.; in 1969 it became a division of Word, Inc. During the 1920s Rodeheaver established Rainbow Records, one of the earliest labels devoted solely to gospel song recordings. Although he composed little, Rodeheaver edited or compiled some 80 collections of Gospel songs." (Thomas Henry Porter, Grove Online)
Rodeheaver, Homer A. (1880-1955). Rare Letter about a new Gospel Song. . A scarce signed letter from the American evangelistic musician, jazz trombonist and music publisher, one of the first white musicians to play with black musicians and to admit the African roots of American music such as jazz and gospel. 1 page, dated 1932: "Mightly glad we can try out these new Gospel songs. Give them a little special advertising and they will sell. I hope you will consider our new Mother song. It is the loveliest song for Mothers Day I have ever heard. Will be over that way soon to do this recording. Cordially, Homer Rodeheaver."
"During the first half of the 20th century he greatly influenced the creation and popularization of gospel song both in the USA and elsewhere. He worked for 20 years with the evangelist Billy Sunday. In 1910, with Bentley DeForrest Ackley, he established the Rodeheaver–Ackley publishing house in Chicago, which became the Rodeheaver Co. in 1911. With the purchase of the Hall–Mack Co. of Philadelphia in 1936 Rodeheaver’s company, now the Rodeheaver Hall-Mack Co., became a leader in the field of gospel music. The firm moved to Winona Lake, Indiana, in 1941, and changed its name back to the Rodeheaver Co.; in 1969 it became a division of Word, Inc. During the 1920s Rodeheaver established Rainbow Records, one of the earliest labels devoted solely to gospel song recordings. Although he composed little, Rodeheaver edited or compiled some 80 collections of Gospel songs." (Thomas Henry Porter, Grove Online)
"During the first half of the 20th century he greatly influenced the creation and popularization of gospel song both in the USA and elsewhere. He worked for 20 years with the evangelist Billy Sunday. In 1910, with Bentley DeForrest Ackley, he established the Rodeheaver–Ackley publishing house in Chicago, which became the Rodeheaver Co. in 1911. With the purchase of the Hall–Mack Co. of Philadelphia in 1936 Rodeheaver’s company, now the Rodeheaver Hall-Mack Co., became a leader in the field of gospel music. The firm moved to Winona Lake, Indiana, in 1941, and changed its name back to the Rodeheaver Co.; in 1969 it became a division of Word, Inc. During the 1920s Rodeheaver established Rainbow Records, one of the earliest labels devoted solely to gospel song recordings. Although he composed little, Rodeheaver edited or compiled some 80 collections of Gospel songs." (Thomas Henry Porter, Grove Online)