Root & Cady
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Root & Cady was a Chicago-based music publishing firm, founded in 1858. It became the most successful music publisher of the American Civil War and published many of the most popular songs during that war.[1] The firm's founders were Ebenezer Towner Root (1822–1896) and Chauncey Marvin Cady (1824 - 1889).
The company's publishings include The Silver Lute, the first music book printed in Chicago. It was eventually used in the city's public school system.[1]
Root & Cady dominated Chicago's music publishing industry until the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 destroyed $125,000 of the firm's inventory,[2] leading to its bankruptcy within a year.[1][3] In 1875, the former members of Root & Cady formed a new firm: The Root & Sons Music Company. The members were (i) George F. Root (1820–1895), (ii) Frederick Woodman Root (1846–1918), George's son, (iii) Ebenezer Towner Root (1822–1896) — George's brother — (iv) William Lewis (1837–Script error: No such module "String".), (v) William A. Root — George's brother — and (vi) Charles C. Curtiss (1847–1928),[4] who served as manager.[5]
See also
- Fanny Crosby (1820–1915), songwriter
- William Lewis & Son Co., offshoot of The Root & Sons Music Company
References
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- Root and Cady — Re-Association of the Members of That Famous House, Daily Inter Ocean (Chicago), Vol. IV, Issue 80, pg. 12, June 26, 1875
- Charles C. Curtiss, Manager of the Fine Arts Building, Dies, Presto-Times, April 7, 1928, pg. 11
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