E. T. Paull

Edward Taylor Paull (February 16, 1858 – November 25, 1924) was an American composer, arranger, and sheet music publisher.

Personal life

He was born in Gerrardstown, in what is now West Virginia, and died in Brooklyn, New York.

Musical career

He had some success with a few titles which enabled him to set up his own self-publishing company. His music was intended for the piano sheet music trade.

His first publication was for the Richmond Music Company in Richmond, VA where he was general manager. The first publication was The Chariot Race or Ben Hur March with a full-color cover. Paull's success with Ben Hur, prompted him to use it in his marketing as he moved into the music teaching market and the phonograph manufacturing business.

He began publishing in 1894, specializing in marches. He is known for his 1905 march entitled, Paul Revere's Ride which was dedicated to the Daughters of the American Revolution.

In order to sell music, the music was marketed with uniquely colorful front cover illustrations to catch the eye of buyers. He was the first music publisher to use five-color lithography for his sheet music. For this reason alone, music published by his firm has become highly collectible in the modern era and has latterly aroused interest in the composer. Shawnee Press acquired Paull-Pioneer Music in 1952.

Compositions

1894

The Chariot Race or Ben Hur March

1895

The Old Man's Story The Stranger's Story Song, or Why Do Our Loved Ones Leave Us

1896

Charge of the Light Brigade The Della Fox Little Trooper March The Elk's Grand March Get Off Cuba's Toes Great New York Loan Me A Nickel The New York and Coney Island Cycle March The Stranger's Story Waltz Sweet Rosa Dugan From Hogan's Alley What Might Have Been Whisper Again Sweet I Love You You'll Always Find A Welcome For You At Home Sweet Home

1898

America Forever! March He's Goin' to Hab a Hot Time Bye & Bye [w/Harry S. Miller] The Ice Palace March If You Were Only By My Side Uncle Jasper's Jubilee We'll Stand by the Flag

1899

A Warmin' Up In Dixie

1900

Dawn of the Century

A Signal From Mars

1901

Our Wedding Bells Will Ring Out Some Day [w/Arthur Treveylan] When Johnny Goes A Camping [w/Vincent P. Bryan] The Witch's Whirl

1902

The Storm King

1903

The Burning of Rome

1904

The Circus Parade The Romany Rye

1905

The Jolly Blacksmiths Paul Revere's Ride and

1906

Silver Sleigh Bells

1907

The Triumphant Banner The Masquerade

1908

The Home Coming March

1909

Lincoln Centennial Grand March The Dashing Cavaliers

1912

The Roaring Volcano Ring Out, Wild Bells

1913

Kaiser Jubilee March

1914

Paull's Hesitiation Waltz Herald of Peace March

1915

Battle of the Nations Tipperary Guards

1916

Woman Forever

1917

Battle of Gettysburg

1918

Pershing's Crusaders Hurrah! For the Liberty Boys, Hurrah! Words and music by Harry Kennedy. Re-arranged and revised by Paull. Say "au revoir" but not good bye.

1919

American Wedding March Spirit of France

1922

Sheridan's Ride Custer's Last Charge

1924

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Spirit of the U. S. A.

1926

Top of the World (published posthumously)