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Egbert Anson Van Alstyne (March 4, 1878 – July 9, 1951) was an American songwriter and pianist. Van Alstyne was the composer of a number of popular and ragtime tunes of the early 20th century.〔The Papers of Will Rogers: Wild West and Vaudeville, April ... - Will Rogers, Arthur Frank Wertheim, Barbara Blair - 2000 - p 482 "Henry's first marriage was to Joe King, and her second to the songwriter Egbert Van Alstyne (1882-1951). A successful composer, Van Alstyne wrote such popular songs as "Navajo," "Back, Back, Back to Baltimore," "In the Shade of the Old ..."〕 ==Biography== Van Alstyne was born in Marengo, Illinois. After some time touring in Vaudeville he moved to New York City, initially working as a Tin Pan Alley song-plugger until he was able to make his living as a songwriter. He teamed with lyricist Harry H. Williams. Their first success was "Navajo" which was introduced in the Broadway musical ''Nancy Brown'' in 1903 and became one of the first records by Billy Murray early in 1904.〔Arwulf Arwulf. "Egbert Van Alstyne", All Music http://www.allmusic.com/artist/egbert-vanalstyne-mn0000178190/biography〕 Their best remembered song is ''In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree'' from 1905. Other Van Alstyne hits included "Won't You Come Over to My House?", "I'm Afraid to Come Home in the Dark", and "Memories". Van Alstyne shares credit with Tony Jackson on the hit "Pretty Baby". It was common for Tin Pan Alley publishers to add the name of one of their famous hit makers to tunes, and many have speculated this as being the main reason for Van Alstyne's name appearing on the piece, but Van Alstyne may have had a hand in writing or modifying the verse to Jackson's famous chorus.〔Arwulf Arwulf. "Egbert Van Alstyne", All Music http://www.allmusic.com/artist/egbert-vanalstyne-mn0000178190/biography〕 He recorded a number of piano rolls. Van Alstyne lived for many years in Chicago and was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery in Evanston, Illinois. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Egbert Van Alstyne」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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