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Clair Van Lynden was a 20th century composer of novelty and popular songs during the latter half of the ragtime era.


Van Lynden published her music in St. Louis, Missouri under music publisher Buck & Lowney.

Her most notable collaboration was with composer Earl Haubrich on 1915's "Someone Remembers Though the World Forgets", co-written with Haubrich. It was featured by Billboard magazine in November 1915.[1] This ballad song was revived on the internet by singer-songwriter Elliott Adkins in 2024.[2]

Her composition, "In Holland" waltzes, was in use as a silent film accompaniment piece by 1915.[3][4] Similarly, her composition, "Snow Bird: Indian Characterstücke", was named for the main character in the 1916 film, The Lure of Heart's Desire. "Snow Bird" was also featured by The Billboard.[5] It was issued on piano rolls by the Herbert Co.[6] "Snow Bird" was being sold into 1923 on sheet music by Sears, Roebuck stores.[7] A




References

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  1. ^ "The Billboard's Song Hints". The Billboard. 27 (45): 12. November 6, 1915.
  2. ^ TikTok. sixstringsurfer https://www.tiktok.com/@sixstringsurfer/video/7435047303636847902. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ "Music Plot for Equitable Feature, "The Warning," Five Reels". Motion Picture News. 12 (25): 190. December 25, 1915.
  4. ^ Reichkitzer, R.J. (February 7, 1918). "Program". The Mirror. Minnesota State Prison.
  5. ^ "The Billboard's Song Hints". The Billboard. 28 (21). May 20, 1916.
  6. ^ "Music of the Month". Music Trade Review. 62 (18). April 29, 1916.
  7. ^ Popular Sheet Music. Sears, Roebuck and Co. 1923. p. 703.