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Paul Barnes (songwriter)

Paul Barnes (pseudonym of George Franklin Feger; October 10, 1868 – May 8, 1922) was a vaudeville comedic actor, singer, pianist, and songwriter who, with Will D. Cobb as lyricist, in 1897 composed the Spanish–American War-era hit, "Goodbye, Dolly Gray."

Selected works

Worked published by Cruger Bros., New York

The following works were published by Cruger Bros., New York:

  • "The moon and Crescent" (©1894), Paul Barnes (w&m)
  • "My Sweetheart Gets Married To Me," ballad (©1894), Paul Barnes (w&m),
  • "Love Me As I Love You," ballad (©1894), Paul Barnes (w&m),
  • "A Venetian Lullaby" (©1894), Emil Oscar Wolff (1858–1929) (music), Paul Barnes (words),
  • "Forget Me Not," ballad (©1894), Paul Barnes (w&m),
  • "In the Old Churchyard," ballad (©1894), Paul Barnes (w&m),
  • "Pretty Little Mary" (©1894), Paul Barnes (w&m),
  • "Please Come Home," ballad (©1894), Paul Barnes (w&m),
  • "Thoughts of Thee," ballad (©1894), Dox Cruger (music), Paul Barnes (words),
  • "Nellie Mavourneen Sweetheart" (©1894), Dox Cruger (music), Paul Barnes (words),
  • "I'm the Boy for Nellie" (©1894), Dox Cruger (music), Paul Barnes (words),
  • "Since Katie Moved Away," ballad (©1894), Paul Barnes (w&m),
  • "A Few Old Broken Playthings," ballad (©1894), Paul Barnes (w&m),
  • "Pretty Little Mountain Pink," ballad (©1894), Paul Barnes (w&m),
  • "Nannie Gray," ballad (©1894), Paul Barnes (w&m),
  • "Darling Nellie" (©1894), Paul Barnes (w&m),
  • "Dreamland," cradle song (©1894), Dox Cruger (music), Paul Barnes (words),
  • "The Ferryman" (©1894), Dox Cruger (music), Paul Barnes (words),
  • "The Bellman" (©1895), Paul Barnes (w&m),
  • "Heigh-Ho!" (©1894), Dox Cruger (music), Paul Barnes (words),
  • "Swinging on de Golden Gate" (©1894), Paul Barnes (w&m),
  • "Love by Telephone" (©1894), Emil Oscar Wolff (1858–1929) (music), Paul Barnes (words),
  • "What Do You Think of That?" (©1894), Paul Barnes (w&m),

Worked published by Morse Music Publishing Company

The following works were published by Morse Music Publishing Company:

Worked published by Howley, Haviland & Dresser

The following works were published by Howley, Haviland & Dresser:

  • "Down by the Riverside" (©1900), Paul Barnes (w&m),
  • "Josephine, My Jo" (©1898), Paul Barnes (w&m),
  • "For I Want To Be a Soldier," comic song & chorus (©1898), Paul Barnes (w&m),
  • "One I Love, Two I Love" (©1900), Paul Barnes (w&m),
  • "I Love You Dearly, For I Love No One But You" (©1902), Paul Barnes (w&m),
  • "Buzzin' Around" (©1903), Paul Barnes (w&m),
  • "Down in the Meadow Where the Green Grass Grows" (©1903), Theodore F. Morse (music), Paul Barnes (words),

Worked published by Paul Dresser Publishing Company

The following works were published by Paul Dresser Publishing Company:

  • "When the Right Little Girl Comes Along" (©1905), E. Ray Goetz (music), Paul Barnes (words),

Family

Paul Barnes' father, Pvt. William J. Feger, was a musician (E cornetist) and organizer and leader of a band in the 48th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War under the command of Brig. Gen James Nagle.

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