Hi Joyce, Regarding your question of just how the composer and
lyricist should be credited, I don't think there is a particular
preferred layout. I headed to my pile of old sheet music and
came up with quite a variety. Here are a few examples.
Underneath the Mellow Moon
by WENDELL W HALL
"The Singing Xylophonist"
The Utah Trail
Words and Music by
"BOB" PALMER
When the Organ Played at Twilight
Lyric by Music by
RAYMOND WALLACE JIMMY CAMPBELL
& REG. CONNELLY
The Kentuckian Song
Edited by Words and Music by
Wm. Elfeldt IRVING GORDON
In a Golden Coach
Words and Music by
RONALD JAMIESON
Kind of an eclectic grab from the top of the heap but the only
consistency I have found in this rather small sample is that
composer and lyricist rate upper case.
Take it from there.
Cheers!
Jim Heyworth,
Sechelt, B.C., Canada
|