'TIS OF THEE

Composers: Alex North; Al Moss
Lyricist: Alfred Hayes

Opened: October 26, 1940, Maxine Elliott's Theatre, N.Y.C.
Performances: 1

(Brooklyn Baseball) Cantata (M: George Kleinsinger; L: Mike Stratton) (subsequently used in OF V WE SING and OK, USA!):

1. Brooklyn Baseball Cantata, 78/Victor DC-32 (Robert Merrill and unidentified soloists and chorus with orchestra conducted by Russ Case) [reissued on Play Ball, CD/Direct Source 2683; also found on Robert Merrill, CD/Pearl 0064]
2. 12"/Blue Print Special DSTC 239 (Lyn Murray and the 376th ASF Band)


Noises in The Street (M: Richard Lewine; L: David Greggory; Peter Barry) (originally used in TWO WEEKS WITH PAY and subsequently used in MAKE MINE MANHATTAN and ZIEGFELD FOLLIES OF 1956 with additional lyrics by Arnold B. Horwitt):

1. Make Mine Manhattan & Great Revues Revisited, Painted Smiles PS 1369 (Arthur Siegel, Bob DeAngelis, and Dennis Deal) [reissued on CD/Painted Smiles PSCD-119]


The Rhythm Is Red An' White An' Blue (M: Al Moss; L: David Greggory):

1. Hugh Sings Martin, CD/PS Classics 9535 (Hugh Martin) (with additional lyrics by Hugh Martin)
2. Flag Waver, CD/Soundies 4146 (Dining Sisters)
3. Sentimental Journey: Songs Of The World War II Era, CD/Sony 214650 (unknown performer)
A radio transcription performed by Three Cats And A Canary is also known to exist.


Unrecorded Material:

After Tonight (M: Al Moss; L: Alfred Hayes)
Barroom Ballads Or Virtue Rides Again (M: Alex North)
Hawaiian Ritual (M: Al Moss; L: David Greggory)
Lupe (M: Alex North; L: Alfred Hayes)
The Lady (M: Elsie Peters; L: Alfred Hayes)
'Tis Of Thee (M: Alex North; L: Alfred Hayes)
Tomorrow (M: Alex North; L: Alfred Hayes)
What's Mine Is Thine (M: Al Moss; L: Alfred Hayes)
You've Got Something To Sing About (M: Al Moss; L: Alfred Hayes)