Joseph B. Maxwell
Last updated: 05.08.24
All that can presently (May 2022) be gleaned about Joseph B. Maxwell from sheet music covers and by Internet searching is that he was presumably an American singer, composer and publisher. He composed some 6 works published between 1904 and 1920, was featured as singer on 8 works published between 1894 and 1898 as well as making at least 9 recordings between 1907 and 1910..
He has also been featured as a duo partner of Maxwell & Simpson, kings of illustrated songs, on 5 works published between 1894 and 1904.
His portrait on the left is taken from Won't You Be My Little Girl? (1896) music by Homer Tourjée, words by Isaac G. Reynolds and published by Jos. W. Stern & Co., New York, USA.
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| Title (Release Year) | Composer | Performers | Issue |
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My Heart Has Learned to Love You, Now Do Not Say Good Bye (1910) | E.R. Ball | J.B. Maxwell | Edison Amberol: 554 |
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Mary, You're a Big Girl Now (1910) | G. Benkhart | J.B. Maxwell | Edison Standard Record: 10403 |
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Planning (1910) | G. Edwards | J.B. Maxwell | Edison Amberol: 571 |
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Come to the Land of Bohemia (1910) | G. Evans | J.B. Maxwell | Edison Standard Record: 10358 |
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Dreamy Town (1910) | G.W. Meyer | J.B. Maxwell | Edison Standard Record: 10373 |
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I'd Like to Be the Fellow That Girl Is Waiting For (1910) | K. Mills | J.B. Maxwell | Edison Amberol: 427 |
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The Garden of Roses (1910) | J.C Schmid | J.B. Maxwell | Edison Amberol: 434 |
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I'll Make a Ring Around Rosie (1910) | J. Schwartz | J.B. Maxwell | Edison Standard Record: 10381 |
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Dear Mayme, I Love You (1910) | T. Snyder | J.B. Maxwell | Edison Amberol: 491 |
| Title | Attribution | Instruments | Source | Remarks |
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On the Shores of Havana, Far Away (1898) | P. Dresser (music) Andrew B. Sterling (words) J.B. Maxwell (perf.) Alfred L Simpson (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | Indiana |  |
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After the Clouds Roll by Jennie (1907) | H.L. Newman (music) Olive L. Frields (words) J.B. Maxwell (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | IMSLP | |
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Because You Were an Old Sweetheart of Mine (1901) | H.I. Robinson (music) Maurice L. Jacobs (words) J.B. Maxwell (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | IMSLP | |
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Since You Spurned My Gold (1897) | M.H. Rosenfeld (music) George A. Norton (words) J.B. Maxwell (perf.) A.L. Simpson (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | IMSLP | |
The peformer is featured on 20 sheet music/recording covers. It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: (w&m)
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| Title | Composer | Attribution | Remarks |
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My Heart Has Learned to Love You, Now Do Not Say Good Bye (1910) | Ernest Roland Ball | Dave Reed (words)
Fred Egener (perf.) Joseph B. Maxwell (perf.) Jack Richards (perf.) |
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Mary, You're a Big Girl Now (1909) | Gus Benkhart | Bobby Heath (words)
Joseph B. Maxwell (perf.) |
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Only Me (1894) | John Walter Bratton | Walter H. Ford (words) | |
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I Love You in the Same Old Way (1896) | John Walter Bratton | Walter H. Ford (words) | |
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On the Shores of Havana, Far Away (1898) | Paul Dresser | Andrew B. Sterling (words)
Joseph B. Maxwell (perf.) Alfred L Simpson (perf.) |
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Planning (1910) | Gus Edwards | Will D. Cobb (words)
Joseph B. Maxwell (perf.) |
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Come to the Land of Bohemia (1907) | George Evans | Ren Shields (words)
Joseph B. Maxwell (perf.) |
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Honey! You'se Ma Lady Love (1897) | Nathaniel D. Mann(w&m) | Joseph B. Maxwell (perf.) Alfred L. Simpson (perf.) |
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Dreamy Town (1910) | George W. Meyer(w&m) | Joseph B. Maxwell (perf.) |
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⇑I'd Like to Be the Fellow That Girl Is Waiting For (1909) | Kerry Mills | Ed. Rose (words)
Joseph B. Maxwell (perf.) |
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After the Clouds Roll by Jennie (1907) | Harry L. Newman | Olive L. Frields (words)
Joseph B. Maxwell (perf.) |
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Because You Were an Old Sweetheart of Mine (1901) | Harry I. Robinson | Maurice L. Jacobs (words)
Joseph B. Maxwell (perf.) |
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Since You Spurned My Gold (1897) | Monroe H. Rosenfeld | George A. Norton (words)
Joseph B. Maxwell (perf.) Alfred L. Simpson (perf.) |
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Garden of Roses (1909), The | Johann C. Schmid | J.E. Dempsey (words)
Arthur C. Clough as Rome Fenton (perf.) Joseph B. Maxwell (perf.) |
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I'll Make a Ring Around Rosie (1910) | Jean Schwartz | William Jerome (words)
Joseph B. Maxwell (perf.) |
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Dear Mayme, I Love You (1910) | Ted Snyder | Irving Berlin (words)
Joseph B. Maxwell (perf.) |
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In the Sweet Bye and Bye (1902) | Harry von Tilzer | Vincent Bryan (words)
Joseph B. Maxwell (perf.) |
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Won't You Be My Little Girl? (1896) | Homer Tourjée | Isaac G. Reynolds (words) | |
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Don't Leave Me Dolly (1898) | Harry Weill | Joseph B. Maxwell (perf.) Alfred L. Simpson (perf.) |
This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 6 works by Joseph B. Maxwell.
It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys:
(w&m)
(w&m)
| Title | Year | Attribution | Remarks |
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| Man Who Fights the Flames, The (w&m) | 1904 | Joseph B. Maxwell (perf.) Alfred L. Simpson (perf.) |
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| Won't You Wait Nellie Dear (w&m) | 1904 | |
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| I'm on My Way (w&m) | 1920 | ||
| Love Is the King of the World (w&m) | 1920 | ||
| Memories of Mother and Home | 1920 | ||
| Sagamore | 1920 | Eva Williams (words) | |