Chickering 8156

Suite 308

Rosamond Johnson

Singers and Musicians

1595 BROADWAY - NEW YORK

Rosamond Johnson, Gen. Director
Deacon Johnson, Bus. Manager
Hughie Walke, Leader

June 27th 1930

Copy

Mr James W Johnson
5 Acres Seekonk Road
Great Barrington, Mass.

Dear James:

I have received yours of the 26th inst. and list herewith the titles of the songs on which renewal copyright entry has been made and which await the transfer of the copyright to me for the usual consideration.

THE OLD FLAG NEVER TOUCHED THE GROUND July 12, 1929
WHEN DE JACK O'LANTERN STARTSTO WALK ABOUT July 12, 1929
DON'T BUTT IN July 12, 1929
SWEET SALOMA SERENADE Dec. 20, 1929
MY HEARTS DESIAH IS MISS MARIAH Aug. 19, 1929
NO USE IN ASKIN' CAUSE YOU KNOW THE REASON WHY Oct. 10, 1929
NOBODY'S LOOKIN' BUT DE OWL AN'DE MOON Sept. 3, 1929
MY CASTLE ON THE NILE Oct. 10, 1929
AIN'T DAT SCAN'LOUS Oct. 23, 1929
YOU'VE SWEET TO YO'MAMMY JES DE SAME July 12, 1929
WHEN DE MINSTRELS COME TO TOWN June 24, 1930
STROLLING ALONG THE BEACH May 9, 1930
LIT'L GAL March 28, 1930
MANDY WON'T YOU LET ME BE YOUR BEAUTY April 25, 1930
MY ANGEMIMA GREEN March 7, 1930
WHEN THE BAND PLAYS PAGTIME Jan. 11, 1930
WHEN IT'S ALL GOIN'OUT AND NOTHIN' COMIN' IN March 27, 1930
THE MAIDEN WITH THE DREAMY EYES Dec. 27, 1929
THE MAID FROM TOKIO, A JAPANESE LOVE SONG Oct. 15, 1930
TWO EYES Feb. 21, 1931
MARIE CAHILL'S CONGO LOVE SONG Feb. 11, 1931
THE ANIMALS CONVENTION Dec. 12, 1930
CUPID'S PAMBLE, OR CUPID'S BLIND THEY SAY Feb. 11, 1931
THE FIREFLY AND THE FROG Jan. 19, 1931
EVERYBODY WANTS TO SEE THE BABY Jan. 19, 1931
THE KATY-DID, THE CRICKET AND THE FROG Feb. 11, 1931
WHEN THE MOON COMES PEEPING O'ER THE HILL Dec. 3, 1930

Dates of expiration of present copyright appear after each title.

Max tells me that he has called your attention frequently

Chickering 8156

Suite 308

1595 BROADWAY - NEW YORK

Mr James W Johnson

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June 27th 1930

to the fact that there were certain numbers re-copyrighted which
await this action and you also know of course that there will be
more to follow as soon as the dates arrive when it will be
permissible to make the renewal copyright entries.

I hope you are having a pleasant and restful time and
remain with the best regards,

Yours,

Edward B Marks

EBM:SG

Chickering 8156

Suite 308

1595 BROADWAY - NEW YORK

July 12th 1930

Mr James W Johnson
5 Acres Seekonk Road
Great Barrington Mass

Dear Jim:

I am sending you the copy and holding the original
for a day or so. Rosenthal is out of town over week end, making
an appointment to see him Tuesday.

Hope that when the conference with Marks comes up
that you will be able to be present. Max is bull-headed and
Marks is full of "cold slush" from the way his letter reads
they have already sent application for copyright renewal of the
entire list up to Oct 15th 1930. By all means "Lit'l Gal" and
"Two Eyes" should be witheld.

I wish that you were coming down this week.

Andy Razaf was in on Thursday. Did you write him? His
address is 55 West 129th Street.

Love to Grace. Nora is some better today.

Your brother,

RJ:NOC

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Suite 308

1595 BROADWAY - NEW YORK

July 17th 1930

Mr James W Johnson
5 Acres Seekonk Road
Great Berrington Mass

Dear Jim:

Saw Rosenthal (while he does not want to be quoted)
He recommends that we say to Marks & Co that we are going to
hold copyrights in our names. He also said that in case of an
estate having claim on the property it might be necessary to
get their consent.

Copy of letter from Ed Marks as follows:

July 15th 1930

Dear Rosamond;

"I would like to have you call at the office
any morning except Saturday or Friday all day, to interview
you in regard to a matter which I have taken up with Jim.

According to a letter I have received from
him this morning, he has written you direct in regard to it, so
I know you will be posted when I see you.

It is a matter that has been hanging fire for
the past few weeks and I would like to dispose of it without
further delay."

Jim, I think it will be much better if you will come in for
the talk with Marks next week. Drop me a line and I will wire
you time of appointment for Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.
Love to Grace.

Your brother,

RJ/NOC

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August 12th 1930

Mr Harold R. Ginsberg
Viking Press
16 East 48th Street
New York City

Dear Harold:

Yours of August 6th received. Mighty sorry to hear
Volume 2 is doing so poorly.

Regarding your suggestion to pay up the amount I
owe you from monies I receive from Book No 1. This, plan would
be quite agreeable to me, but owing to present conditions I will
be extremely grateful if you will postpone this arrangement
until the following year.

Just at this time I am trying to complete a little
Shanty up in the woods, and every little bit helps.

Thanking you for past favors I am

Yours sincerely,

RJ/NOC