1900-1910

I don't recognize many of the musicals that opened during this decade except the Ziegfield Follies. Wizard of Oz opened in 1903, but not with the same music you have come to know now. "Toyland", which I always thought of as Christmas tune, though I'm not sure why, is from Babes in Toyland. It opened in 1903, or so says the book, and it floats in 6/8 time. Doesn't show much more than an octave range, but I have a soft spot for it.

And then came 1904 and Little Johnny Jones. Don't recognize the musical by George M. Cohan? Perhaps you recognize a tune from it - "Give My Regards to Broadway". If you haven't heard this song covered by virtually everyone, go check it out!