Arthur Lynn Sizemore (1891-1954)
Last updated: 29.11.25
Arthur Lynn Sizemore is known as the composer, collaborator or lyricist of some 70 works held in libraries around the world. He was born in Carterville, Illinois, the third child of a farming family - his elder brother Logan was the composer of Scizzor Bill (1909). He wrote 4 rags whilst still a teenager the best known of which are probably Oak Leaf Rag (1911) and The Climbers Rag (1911). He worked as a pianist, cut piano rolls and in the 1930's made occasional radio broadcasts. He died in Chicago.
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After the Rain (1922) | Guy Shrigley | A player piano roll |
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Climbers (1911), The | Colin McDonald | |
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Down and Out Blues (1925) | James Pitt-Payne |
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Climbers (1911), The | Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. | T/T/T/B+T/B/GB(B) |
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| DBE1577 | The Climbers (1911) - Rag T/T/T/B+T/B/GB(B), approx. 3¼ mins. |
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After the Rain (1922) | A.L. Sizemore (music) Guy Shrigley (coauth.) Gu Kahns (words) |
Piano, Voice | Indiana Sheet Music Singer |
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Down and Out Blues (1925) | A.L. Sizemore (music) W. Earthman Farrell (words) J. Garber (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | Sheet Music Singer | |
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Mississippi Shore (1919) | A.L. Sizemore (music) E.A. van Alstyne (coauth.) |
Piano | Indiana | |
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Right or Wrong (1921) | A.L. Sizemore (music) P. Biese (coauth.) H. Gillespie (words) |
Piano, Voice | Indiana | |
This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 17 works by Arthur Lynn Sizemore (1891-1954).
It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: ER
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| Title | Year | Attribution | Remarks |
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| Blue Blazes Rag | 1909 |  |
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| Spanish Glide, The | 1910 | ||
| Climbers, The | 1911 | Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.) | |
| Oak Leaf Rag | 1911 | |
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| Mississippi Shore (w&m) | 1919 | Egbert A. van Alstyne (co-author) | |
| Moppin' Up Rag | 191? | ||
| Right or Wrong | 1921 | Paul Biese (co-author) Haven Gillespie (words) |
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| After the Rain | 1922 | Guy Shrigley (co-author) Gu Kahns (words) |
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| By the Light of the Stars (w&m) | 1925 | George A. Little (co-author) Larry Shay (co-author) Boyd Senter (perf.) |
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| Down and Out Blues | 1925 | W. Earthman Farrell (words) Jan Garber (perf.) |
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| So Tired | 1927 | George A Little (words) Gene Austin (perf.) Eddie Hanson (perf.) Curley Huber (perf.) Arr. by Rube Bennett; |
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| ⇑ Before the Rain | 1928 | Bernie Grossman (words) | |
| Mississippi Here I Am | 1928 | Bernie Grossman (words) | Pub. |
| We'll Find Our Shelter Before the Rain | 1928 | Bernie Grossman (words) Duo-Disc Duo (perf.) |
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| Kiddies Kabaret (w&m) | 1929 | Bernie Grossman (co-author) Sverre Elsmo (co-author) |
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| So Comfy | 1929 | Bernie Grossman (words) Guy Lombardo (perf.) |
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| Wanting You | 1929 | Maurice Abrahams (co-author) Bernie Grossman (words) Mickey Kippel (words) |