Armstrong, Paul Barrett 3.jul.1864-15.mar.1944 USA Illinois, Chicago - Chicago
22.nov.1894 business manager of the Chicago Marine Band with Thomas Preston Brooke as bandmaster, 1895-1898 and 1926 active as song composer with his wife as lyricist, 1918-1919 active as song lyricist, in between apparently too busy publishing the works by other composers, from 1896 music publisher in Chicago, 1910 as manager mail order company residing at 1623 103 Street, 1920 as manager music company lodging with his wife and daughter at Iladeton Hotel at Kenwood Avenue, 1935-1940 residing at 10974 Church Street ; son of US Postal official/organizer of the railway mail service George Buchanan Armstrong (Ireland, Armagh 27.oct.1822-5.may.1871 Chicago) and Julia Hamilton McKee (Ohio, Cincinnati 22.may.1826-14.feb.1912 Pennsylvania, Upper Darby) ; 11.apr.1875 he became stepson of civil war captain James E White (1843-21.jan.1916) ; 18.jun.1891 in Chicago he married public school teacher Clara Eliza Caroline Scott (Iowa, Eldora 4.aug.1867-10.dec.1960 Chicago)

Title Parts


[] Fairy dance. Wind band
performed by the Chicago Marine Band under Thomas P. Brooke at the Schiller Theatre, Chicago 3mar1895

[] When I was a boy. Voice and piano
words and music Paul B. Armstrong
pub The Fair, Chicago 1895
pub McKinley Music Co., Chicago 1897
pub Frank K. Root & Co., Chicago 1897

[] Colonial march two-step. Piano
also arranged for band, apparently by Paul B. Armstrong
pub E. T. Root & Sons, Chicago 1897

[] The choir boy. Song. Soprano or tenor and piano
sung by Mr. Chas. W. Clark, Chicago
words Clara Scott
pub Frank K. Root & Co., Chicago 1897

[] Sweet little Phyllis Moran. Voice and piano
words Clara Scott
pub Frank K. Root & Co., Chicago 1897

[] Singing the dear little baby to sleep (Bye-o-by baby). Voice and piano
words Clara Scott
pub McKinley Music Co., Chicago 1897

[] Dear eyes, dear heart. Voice and piano
words Clara Scott
pub McKinley Music Co., Chicago 1897
pub Frank K. Root & Co., Chicago 1897

[] Way down in the old Palmetto State. Voice and piano
Master Joe O'Hare's popular success
words Clara Scott
pub McKinley Music Co., Chicago 1898

[] Meet me on the other shore, a dying miners message to his wife. Song
words Clara Scott
pub McKinley Music Co., Chicago 1898
pub Frank K. Root & Co., Chicago 1898

[] For freedom and humanity
dedication : Dedicated to our boys at the front (Spanish-American War 1898)
a feature of Wm. H. Windom and his Famous Blackstone Quartet
words and music Paul B. Armstrong
pub Frank K. Root & Co., Chicago 1898

[] Betrothal waltzes. Piano
pub M. Witmark & Sons, New York & Chicago 1898

[] For Mother's sake don't seek my Name. Song
words and music Paul B. Armstrong
pub Howley, Haviland & Co., New York 1898

[] Just you and me together, love
words and music Paul B. Armstrong
pub C. S. Armstrong, NewYork 16aug1899

[] You, you, none but you
words and music Paul B. Armstrong
pub C. S. Armstrong, New York 16aug1899

[] Salvation. Sacred song for medium voice
pub Standard Music Pub. House, Chicago 26jan1900
pub (for male and mixed quartet) McKinley Music Co., Chicago 6nov1908

[] Tommy was a bad, bad boy. Comic song
words and music Paul B. Armstrong
pub Howley, Haviland & Co., New York 1901

[] Bethlehem. Medium voice and piano
words Frank B. Welch
pub McKinley Music Co., Chicago 1902

[] A chain with a broken link. Song
dedication : Dedicated to Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Troy, New York
words William H. Windom
pub Frank K. Root & Co., Chicago & New York 1902

[] In memoriam. March funebre. Piano
pub C. S. Armstrong, Chicago 2jan1902

[] Baby's balloon
words Clara S. Armstrong, music Paul B. Armstrong
pub (Photostat) Wm. G. Kreicker, Chicago 20sep1926

[] Little Eskimo
words Clara Scott Armstrong, music Paul B. Armstrong
pub (Photostat) Wm. G. Kreicker, Chicago 20sep1926

[] The Circus parade
words Clara S. Armstrong, music Paul B. Armstrong
pub (Photostat) Wm. G. Kreicker, Chicago 15oct1926

[] The Firefly
words Clara S. Armstrong, music Paul B. Armstrong
pub (Photostat) Wm. G. Kreicker, Chicago 15oct1926

[] Firemen. Piano
words Clara S. Armstrong, music Paul B. Armstrong
pub (Photostat) Wm. G. Kreicker, Chicago 15oct1926

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