George A. Norton (1880-1923)
Last updated: 09.10.23
George A. Norton was an American lyricist and composer of popular music. He is chiefly remembered for writing the lyrics to Ernie Burnett's Melancholy (1911) which later became the standard My Melancholy Baby. It has been recorded by the likes of Teddy Wilson, Sonny Rollins and Frank Sinatra amongst many others. Of ragtime interest is his The Black Hand Rag (1910) which he dedicated to "The Rag-time King", Mike Bernard.
| Title (Release Year) | Instruments | Performers |
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Black Hand Rag (1910), The | A/T/T/T/B/GB(B) | Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. |
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Black Hand Rag (1910), The | Midi | James Pitt-Payne |
This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 5 works by George A. Norton (1880-1923).
It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: ER
(w&m)
| Title | Year | Attribution | Remarks |
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| Mary From Maryland (w&m) | 1903 | Irene Bentley (perf.) |  |
| Early Bird Catches the Worm, The | 1906 | Elizabeth M. Murray (perf.) | |
| Galveston (w&m) | 1907 | |
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| Black Hand Rag, The | 1910 |  |
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| Round Her Neck She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (w&m) | 1917 | |