Hiawatha (A Summer Idyl)

"Hiawatha (A Summer Idyl)" is a song written by Neil Moret (Charles N. Daniels) in 1901. James J. O'Dea (1870–1914) added lyrics in 1903 and the music was re-subtitled "(His Song to Minnehaha)".

"Hiawatha" sold half a million copies after release. It has been recorded numerous times and started a decade long fad for "Indian" songs.

"Hiawatha" was named for Hiawatha, Kansas, not for Longfellow's poem.

Lyrics

The lyrics as written by O'Dea:

References

Bibliography

• Jasen, David A. Tin Pan Alley: An Encyclopedia of the Golden Age of American Song. New York: Routledge (2003).
• Moret, Neil (m.). "Hiawatha (A Summer Idyl)" (Sheet music). Detroit: Whitney-Warner Pub. Co. (1902).
• O'Dea, James J. (w.) (1870–1914); Moret, Neil (m.). "Hiawatha (His Song to Minnehaha)" (Sheet music). Detroit: Whitney-Warner Pub. Co. (1903).
• Sanjek, Russell. American Popular Music and Its Business: The First four Hundred Years, Vol. II. New York: Oxford University Press (1988).
• Parlor Songs 1800-1920 (Aug 2000) . Songs Association .

External links

• "Hiawatha", Columbia Orchestra (Columbia Phonograph Co. 32092, (c. 1903)—Cylinder Preservation and Digitization Project.
• "Hiawatha", Edison Grand Concert Band (Edison Gold Moulded 8347, (c. 1906)—Cylinder Preservation and Digitization Project.