Egbert Van Alstyne
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.
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. 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.
Van Alstyne
Van Alstyne is a Dutch surname also found as "Van Alstine". Notable people with the surname include:
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References
Van Alstyne, Texas
Van Alstyne is a city in Grayson and Collin counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 3,046 at the 2010 census, up from 2,502 at the 2000 census. The Grayson County portion of Van Alstyne is part of the Sherman–Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Van Alstyne was built in 1872, for settlers to be near the railroad stop of the Houston and Texas Central Railway. The town was named for either William A. Van Alstyne, a civil engineer with the railroad, or for Marie Van Alstyne, a shareholder in the railroad company.
The town was incorporated in 1890.
Geography
Van Alstyne is located in southeastern Grayson County at 33°25′26″N 96°34′43″W / 33.42389°N 96.57861°W / 33.42389; -96.57861 (33.423911, -96.578730). The city limits extend south slightly into Collin County.
The U.S. Route 75 freeway runs through the western side of the city, with access from Exits 50 and 51. US 75 leads north 27 miles (43 km) to Denison and south 50 miles (80 km) to the center of Dallas. Van Alstyne's immediate neighbors are Anna to the south and Howe to the north.
Egbert Van Alstyne
ALBUMS
Broadway Through the Gramophone, Volume 1: New York in European Footsteps 1844-1909
Released 2001- The Bohemian Girl (medley)
- Maritana (medley)
- Giroflé-Girofla (medley)
- The Chimes Of Normandy (medley)
- Olivette (medley)
- The Mascot (medley)
- The Queen's Lace Handkerchief (medley)
- Erminie (medley)
- Robin Hood (medley)
- Rob Roy (medley)
- The Wizard of the Nile (medley)
- The Serenade (medley)
- The Belle of New York (medley)
- A Runaway Girl (medley)
- The Fortune Teller (medley)
- The Singing Girl (medley)
- San Toy (medley)
Born: 1878-03-04
Died: 1951-07-09
