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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.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Berliner 0160 7-in. 5/5/1899 Smokey mokes Dan W. Quinn Male vocal solo composer  
Berliner 0500 7-in. 9/18/1899 Smokey mokes United States Marine Band Band composer  
Berliner 0611 7-in. 10/18/1899 Smokey mokes Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo composer  
Berliner 0623 7-in. 10/21/1899 Smokey mokes George Schweinfest Piccolo solo composer  
Berliner 0691 7-in. 10/14/1899 Smokey mokes Cullen and Collins Banjo duet composer  
Berliner 0834 7-in. 12/14/1899 Smokey mokes Stuber and Weaver Banjo duet composer  
Berliner 0860 7-in. 1/6/1900 Smokey mokes S. H. Dudley Male vocal solo composer  
Berliner 0893 7-in. 1/18/1900 Smokey mokes Metropolitan Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Berliner 0894 7-in. 1/18/1900 Bunch of blackberries Metropolitan Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]251 7-in. 12/1/1900 Bunch o' blackberries Metropolitan Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]251 10-in. 4/14/1902 Bunch o' blackberries Metropolitan Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]271 7-in. 9/28/1900 Smokey mokes Metropolitan Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]271 10-in. 10/16/1901 Smoky mokes Metropolitan Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]808 7-in. 5/16/1901 Hunky-dory Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]808 10-in. 5/16/1901 Hunky-dory Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1731 7-in. 11/7/1902 Blaze away Kendle's First Regiment Band Band composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1731 10-in. 11/7/1902 Blaze away Kendle's First Regiment Band Band composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1822 7-in. 12/3/1902 Blaze away march Bill Farmer ; Vess L. Ossman Banjo duet composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1822 10-in. 12/3/1902 Banjo duet—Blaze away march Bill Farmer ; Vess L. Ossman Banjo duet composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3363 10-in. 5/16/1901 Hunky dory Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo composer  
Victor A-815 7-in. 12/11/1903 Alagazam march Arthur Pryor's Band Band composer  
Victor B-815 10-in. 12/11/1903 Alagazam march Arthur Pryor's Band Band composer  
Victor A-1084 7-in. 3/9/1904 Uncle Sammy march Arthur Pryor's Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor B-1084 10-in. 3/9/1904 Uncle Sammy march Arthur Pryor's Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor C-1084 12-in. 3/11/1904 Uncle Sammy march Arthur Pryor's Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor A-1192 7-in. 4/7/1904 Uncle Sammy march Parke Hunter ; Vess L. Ossman Banjo duet, with piano composer  
Victor B-1192 10-in. 4/7/1904 Uncle Sammy march Parke Hunter ; Vess L. Ossman Banjo duet, with piano composer  
Victor B-1530 10-in. 6/28/1904 Uncle Sammy march Victor Dance Orchestra [i.e., Pryor's 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 E-1530 8-in. 4/18/1906 Uncle Sammy march Victor Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor A-1602 7-in. 7/14/1904 Blaze away march Kendle's First Regiment Band Band composer  
Victor B-1602 10-in. 7/14/1904 Blaze away march Kendle's First Regiment Band Band composer  
Victor A-1665 7-in. 8/5/1904 Uncle Sammy march Joseph Belmont Whistling solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-1665 10-in. 8/5/1904 Uncle Sammy march Joseph Belmont Whistling solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-1702 10-in. 9/24/1904 Galante Royal Italian Marine Band Band composer  
Victor C-1702 12-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 B-2188 10-in. 2/1/1905 Loveland waltzes Pryor's Orchestra [i.e., Victor Orchestra] Orchestra composer  
Victor E-2188 8-in. 6/6/1906 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  
Victor B-22167 10-in. 7/19/1918 Uncle Sammy march and two-step Pietro Deiro Accordion solo composer  
Victor BVE-51752 10-in. 5/8/1929 A la carte Motion Picture Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-51986 10-in. 5/9/1929 A la carte Motion Picture Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor BAVE-039416 10-in. 8/1/1940 Oh Johnny, oh Johnny, oh! Jorge Omar ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia 48 7-in. ca. 1901 Blaze away march Artists vary Orchestra composer  
Columbia 48 10-in. ca. 1901 Blaze away march Artists vary Orchestra composer  
Columbia 290 7-in. ca. 1901 Hunky dory Artists vary Banjo solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 290 10-in. ca. 1901 Hunky dory Artists vary Banjo solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 385 7-in. ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 Hunky dory Artists vary Orchestra composer  
Columbia 385 10-in. ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 Hunky dory Artists vary Orchestra composer  
Columbia 627 7-in. ca. 1902 Smoky mokes Artists vary Orchestra composer  
Columbia 627 10-in. ca. 1902 Smoky mokes Artists vary Orchestra composer  
Columbia 1689 7-in. approximately 1903 Uncle Sammy march Columbia Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Columbia 1689 10-in. ca. 1903 Uncle Sammy march Columbia Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Columbia 77969 10-in. 7/26/1918 Uncle Sammy Arthur Fields Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Columbia 78913 10-in. 1/5/1920 Smokey mokes Columbia Saxophone Sextette Saxophone sextet composer  
Columbia 79975 10-in. 9/8/1921 First love Marconi Brothers Accordion duet composer  
Columbia 37056 12-in. 10/27/1914 First love waltz Prince's Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Columbia 37288 12-in. 5/18/1915 A la carte Prince's Band ; G. Hepburn Wilson Band composer  
Columbia 48918 12-in. 9/16/1916 Blaze away Prince's Band ; G. Hepburn Wilson Band composer  
OKeh S-7104 10-in. approximately 1919 A la carte Conway's Band Band composer  
OKeh W400281 10-in. 2/21/1928 Smokey mokes Raggedy Ann's Melody Makers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo composer  
Edison 462 Not documented 12/10/1910 Loveland Orchestra (unidentified; Edison Records) Orchestra composer  
Edison 681 Not documented approximately June 1911 Uncle Sammy Band (unidentified; Edison Records) Band composer  
Edison 1234 10-in. between 9/3/1912 and 9/4/1912 Loveland waltzes American Symphony Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Edison 4264 10-in. 11/10/1915 Smokey mokes Jaudas' Society Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 6313 10-in. between 8/4/1918 and 8/12/1918 Uncle Sammy Premier Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Edison 6776 10-in. 5/8/1919 Spirit of independence march Conway's Band Band composer  
Edison 8704 10-in. 11/9/1922 "Calanthe" waltzes Ernest L. Stevens Piano solo composer  
Gramophone BLR4408 10-in. 8/14/1928 Feuert los! Grosses Militärorchester ; Oskar Hackenberger Band composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CA16631 10-in. between October 1937 and January 1938 Blaze away Band of the Grenadier Guards [U.K] ; George Miller Band composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Holzmann, Abe," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109308.

Holzmann, Abe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109308.

"Holzmann, Abe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.

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

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