Alan Rattray Explained
| Allan M Rattray |
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| Birth Date: | 1 January 1878 |
| Birth Place: | Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation: | 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 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
- 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
Notes and References
- NSW birth registration 4009
- News: Death of Mr. G. A. Rattray. . 25,296 . New South Wales, Australia . 1 February 1919 . 4 March 2022 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
- News: Musical Gossip. . 13,406 . New South Wales, Australia . 28 May 1910 . 4 March 2022 . 12 . National Library of Australia.
- News: 26 February 1907 . In Equity . 4 . . 21,562 . New South Wales, Australia . 4 March 2022 . National Library of Australia.
- News: Thrilling Story of the Sea. . 8837 . New South Wales, Australia . 27 September 1907 . 4 March 2022 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
- News: B-U-T-T-E-R! . . 41 . New South Wales, Australia . 13 September 1916 . 4 March 2022 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
- NSW death certificate 19089
- News: New Music. . 12,668 . New South Wales, Australia . 16 January 1908 . 4 March 2022 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
- Web site: Papers Past . 2022-07-26 . paperspast.natlib.govt.nz.
- Web site: On the Briny (Oh! What a Nasty Feeling).
- News: New Music. . . LXII . 15,090 . Queensland, Australia . 24 May 1906 . 4 March 2022 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
- News: Literature. . LXXXIX . 11,918 . Tasmania, Australia . 29 May 1908 . 4 March 2022 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
- News: 'Jack Tar'. . 5702 . New South Wales, Australia . 24 May 1906 . 4 March 2022 . 5 (first edition) . National Library of Australia.
- Book: Rattray, Alan M. . My black canary: a trump card of society . Howarde . Louis L. . 1908 . D. Davis & Co . Popular sixpenny edition . Sydney.
- News: Concert at Dundee. . 14,87[?] . Queensland, Australia . 19 June 1912 . 18 June 2022 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
- Web site: Rattray, Alan M.. Discography of American Historical Recordings.
