Alan Rattray

Allan M Rattray
Allan M Rattray
	Allan Rattray
Background information
Born	January 1, 1878; Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died	June 26, 1919 (aged 53)
Occupation(s)	Composer, Lyricist
Years active	1899-1910

Allan MacKenzie Rattray was born in Concord suburb New South Wales to 1878 [1]

He was the son of a pioneer capitalists George Allan and Katherine Rattray. [2]

Worked as a lyricist and arranger of music, often collaborating with fellow Australian composers Edward Tyrell and Lous L Howarde. [3]

He survived a shipwreck on tour to India. [4]

Best known for "Boy in the Sailor Cap" which was the subject of a copyright claim [5]

He was critical of Australian war time rationing. [6]

Rattray died in Paddington New South Wales in 1919 [7]

Works

Boy In The Sailor Cap
The Old Gum Tree [8]
On the Briny [9]
Jack Tar [10]
1908 Pansy Leaf [11]
Somebody's Sweetheart [12]
She's somebody's sweetheart still / words by Alan M. Rattray ; the music by Alan M. Rattray & Clarence Vaughan
Oh! Angeline! / written by Alan M. Rattray ; music by Clarence Vaughan
What would be a paradise to me / words by Alan M. Rattray ; music by Alan M. Rattray and Clarence Vaughan
Where the moonbeams bathe the fields in silver light / words by Alan M. Rattray ; music by Clarence Vaughan
Comic song: I'm not a long way off / written by Alan M. Rattray ; composed by A.M.R., Clarence Vaughan
We only live just to love / words by Alan M. Rattray ; music by Clarence Vaughan
A girl of the very best / music by Alan Rattray & Clarence Vaughan
My heart keeps ever calling for her, still / words by Alan M. Rattray ; music by Alan M. Rattray and Clarence Vaughan
The girl in the Strand / words by Alan M. Rattray ; music by Clarence Vaughan
Sneezing song: Ah-h-did-did-did-ah-kshoo!!! / words by Alan M. Rattray ; music by Clarence Vaughan
Only a little boy / words by Alan M. Rattray ; music by Clarence Vaughan
My maid of Tyrol / words by Alan M. Rattray ; music by AMR & Clarence Vaughan
Suzanne! / words by Alan M. Rattray ; music by Clarence Vaughan
When my sweetheart answered yes / words by Alan M. Rattray ; music by AMR & Clarence Vaughan
Comic song: Joints / written by Alan M. Rattray ; music by Clarence Vaughan
Comic song: Kickin' up a fuss like that! / written by Alan M. Rattray ; composed by Clarence Vaughan
The idol of Cassidy's ball / words by Alan M. Rattray ; arranged by Clarence Vaughan
Sister! / words by Alan M. Rattray ; music by Clarence Vaughan
Then he began to think / words by Aln M. Rattray ; music by Clarence Vaughan
My first and only love / rwords by Alan M. Rattray ; arranged by Clarence Vaughan
I wonder what they mean by that / words by Alan M. Rattray ; music by AMR & Clarence Vaughan
That's French! / words by Alan Rattray ; music by Clarence Vaughan
My Sunday boy / words by Alan M. Rattray ; music by A.M.R. & Clarence Vaughan
Comic duet: Think o' that! / words by Alan M. Rattray ; music by Benj. H. Burt
The way they love / written and composed by Alan M. Rattray ; arranged by Louis L. Howarde
Miss Penelope / words by Alan M. Rattray ; music by Clarence Vaughan
If your love were real / words and music by Alan M. Rattray ; arranged by Louis L. Howarde
Comic song: What a pity / written and composed by Alan M. Rattray ; arranged by L. L. Howarde
Love in all
What does it matter when two / Alan M. Rattray & Clarence Vaughan
Little Grey Eyes / words and music by Alan M. Rattray ; arranged by L. L. Howarde
I'm so tired of waiting for you / words and music by Alan M. Rattray ; arranged by L. L. Howarde
Laughing answers / written by Alan M. Rattray ; composed & arranged by Alan M. Rattray & L. L. Howarde
Lavinia : schottische / composed by Alan M. Rattray.
Dear old dad / words and music by Alan M. Rattray ; arranged by L.L. Howarde
Ambolene, ma Kaffir queen / words & music by Alan M. Rattray
Coster song: Sal / words and music by Alan M. Rattray ; arranged by Louis L. Howarde
The boy in the sailor cap / words and music by Alan M. * Rattray ; arranged by Louis L. Howarde
Mabel / words and music by Alan M. Rattray ; arranged by Louis L. Howarde
I'm such a tomboy / words and music by Alan M. Rattray ; (arr. by Louis L. Howarde)
Eily / words and music by Alan M. Rattray (arranged by Louis L. Howarde)
Schottische- - Comic song: I don't care / written and composed by Alan M. Rattray ; arranged by L.L. Howarde
Sister / words by Alan M. Rattray ; music by Clarence Vaughan
Jack Tar / words and music by Alan M. Rattray ; arranged by Louis L. Howarde
Gymnastic scena: The girls from Sandow's school / written by Alan M. Rattray ; composed by Alan M. Rattray & Lou. L. Howarde
False as accused / written and composed by Alan Rattray & Tom Donnelly
It only makes me love you more and more / words and music by Alan M. Rattray

Recordings

1905 Sister [13]

References

NSW birth registration 4009
"DEATH OF MR. G. A. RATTRAY". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 25, 296. New South Wales, Australia. 1 February 1919. p. 7. Retrieved 4 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
"MUSICAL GOSSIP". Evening News. No. 13, 406. New South Wales, Australia. 28 May 1910. p. 12. Retrieved 4 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
"THRILLING STORY OF THE SEA". The Daily Telegraph. No. 8837. New South Wales, Australia. 27 September 1907. p. 6. Retrieved 4 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
"IN EQUITY". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 21, 562. New South Wales, Australia. 26 February 1907. p. 4. Retrieved 4 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
"B-U-T-T-E-R!". Northern Star. Vol. 41. New South Wales, Australia. 13 September 1916. p. 5. Retrieved 4 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
NSW death certificate 19089
"NEW MUSIC". Evening News. No. 12, 668. New South Wales, Australia. 16 January 1908. p. 3. Retrieved 4 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
"On the Briny (Oh! What a Nasty Feeling)".
"New Music". The Brisbane Courier. Vol. LXII, no. 15, 090. Queensland, Australia. 24 May 1906. p. 4. Retrieved 4 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
"LITERATURE". The Mercury. Vol. LXXXIX, no. 11, 918. Tasmania, Australia. 29 May 1908. p. 7. Retrieved 4 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
""JACK TAR."". The Australian Star. No. 5702. New South Wales, Australia. 24 May 1906. p. 5 (FIRST EDITION). Retrieved 4 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
"Rattray, Alan M. - Discography of American Historical Recordings".

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[1] NSW birth registration 4009

[2] "DEATH OF MR. G. A. RATTRAY". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 25, 296. New South Wales, Australia. 1 February 1919. p. 7. Retrieved 4 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.

[3] "MUSICAL GOSSIP". Evening News. No. 13, 406. New South Wales, Australia. 28 May 1910. p. 12. Retrieved 4 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.

[4] "THRILLING STORY OF THE SEA". The Daily Telegraph. No. 8837. New South Wales, Australia. 27 September 1907. p. 6. Retrieved 4 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.

[5] "IN EQUITY". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 21, 562. New South Wales, Australia. 26 February 1907. p. 4. Retrieved 4 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.

[6] "B-U-T-T-E-R!". Northern Star. Vol. 41. New South Wales, Australia. 13 September 1916. p. 5. Retrieved 4 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.

[7] NSW death certificate 19089

[8] "NEW MUSIC". Evening News. No. 12, 668. New South Wales, Australia. 16 January 1908. p. 3. Retrieved 4 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.

[9] "On the Briny (Oh! What a Nasty Feeling)".

[10] "New Music". The Brisbane Courier. Vol. LXII, no. 15, 090. Queensland, Australia. 24 May 1906. p. 4. Retrieved 4 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.

[11] "LITERATURE". The Mercury. Vol. LXXXIX, no. 11, 918. Tasmania, Australia. 29 May 1908. p. 7. Retrieved 4 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.

[12] ""JACK TAR."". The Australian Star. No. 5702. New South Wales, Australia. 24 May 1906. p. 5 (FIRST EDITION). Retrieved 4 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.

[13] "Rattray, Alan M. - Discography of American Historical Recordings".