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Abe Holzmann

Abraham Holzmann (19 August 1874 – 16 January 1939) was an American composer, famous for his march Blaze-Away!

Abraham Holzmann was born in New York City. His parents were Jacob Holzmann, a Hungarian-Jewish immigrant and Isabella Holzmann, a native of Louisiana. The young Holzmann learned music in Germany. A review originally published by the New York Herald on Sunday, 13 January 1901, entitled German Composer who Writes American Cakewalk Music describes "[h]is knowledge of bass and counterpoint is thorough, and his standard compositions bear the stamp of harmonic lore, which makes his proclivity for the writing of the popular style of music the more remarkable."

Abe married Isabelle Fishblatt around 1908, and he became the manager of the Orchestra Department at Jerome Remick & Company, music publisher in New York. He was an early member (1923) of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). He earned his livelihood as composer/arranger for Tin Pan Alley publishers, including Leo Feist. He later was advertising manager for the American Federation of Musicians publication, International Musician. He was a member of Freemasonry, the Elks, and Knights of Pythias, all in New York City.

Holzmann died in East Orange, New Jersey at age 64. He was survived by his widow, a daughter Natalie Holzmann, three half-brothers, and four sisters. His music was especially revered by ragtime enthusiasts, although he composed marches, waltzes, and other light music.

His 1899 composition Smokey Mokes was briefly featured in the 1936 movie San Francisco.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 19, 1874 (New York City), Died January 16, 1939 (East Orange)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1899 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter

Notes: Name also appears as Abe Holtzmann.

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 81 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-1192 10-in. 4/7/1904 Uncle Sammy march Parke Hunter ; Vess L. Ossman Banjo duet, with piano composer  
Victor A-1192 7-in. 4/7/1904 Uncle Sammy march Parke Hunter ; Vess L. Ossman Banjo duet, with piano composer  
Victor E-1530 8-in. 4/18/1906 Uncle Sammy march Victor Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor C-1530 12-in. 6/28/1904 Uncle Sammy march Victor Dance Orchestra [i.e., Pryor's Orchestra] Orchestra composer  
Victor B-1530 10-in. 6/28/1904 Uncle Sammy march Victor Dance Orchestra [i.e., Pryor's Orchestra] Orchestra composer  
Victor B-1602 10-in. 7/14/1904 Blaze away march Kendle's First Regiment Band Band composer  
Victor A-1602 7-in. 7/14/1904 Blaze away march Kendle's First Regiment Band Band composer  
Victor B-1665 10-in. 8/5/1904 Uncle Sammy march Joseph Belmont Whistling solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor A-1665 7-in. 8/5/1904 Uncle Sammy march Joseph Belmont Whistling solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor C-1702 12-in. 9/24/1904 Galante Royal Italian Marine Band Band composer  
Victor B-1702 10-in. 9/24/1904 Galante Royal Italian Marine Band Band composer  
Victor B-2186 10-in. 2/1/1905 A bunch of blackberries Arthur Pryor's Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor E-2188 8-in. 6/6/1906 Loveland waltzes Pryor's Orchestra [i.e., Victor Orchestra] Orchestra composer  
Victor B-2188 10-in. 2/1/1905 Loveland waltzes Pryor's Orchestra [i.e., Victor Orchestra] Orchestra composer  
Victor B-2562 10-in. 5/19/1905 Yankee grit march Arthur Pryor's Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor B-3264 10-in. 4/10/1906 Flying arrow Sousa's Band Band composer  
Victor B-6211 10-in. 5/18/1908 Old Faithful march Arthur Pryor's Band Band composer  
Victor B-6948 10-in. 3/31/1909 Blaze away march Arthur Pryor's Band Band composer  
Victor C-11021 12-in. 9/27/1911 Blaze away march Victor Military Band Band composer  
Victor B-11886 10-in. 4/17/1912 Uncle Sammy Al Jolson Whistling solo composer  
Victor B-12223 10-in. 7/23/1912 Spirit of independence march Conway's Band Band composer  
Victor B-14083 10-in. 11/15/1913 Blaze away march Pietro Deiro Accordion solo composer  
Victor B-16178 10-in. 7/8/1915 À la carte Six Brown Brothers Saxophone sextet composer  
Victor B-18080 10-in. 7/8/1916 Go get 'em Conway's Band Band composer  
Victor B-21392 10-in. 1/30/1918 A la carte Orquesta Típica Argentina Celestino Instrumental quintet composer  
(Results 26-50 of 81 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Holzmann, Abe," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109308.

Holzmann, Abe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109308.

"Holzmann, Abe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109308

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