Hi all,  Frank Milne had quite a musical career working for Aeolian,
Aeolian-American Corp., and then QRS.  By checking the Billings
Rollography, it appears that he started to work in earnest with QRS
around January of 1942 (roll 7588).

After he started working at QRS, he was asked to update a number of
songs that were already on the QRS catalog.  He ended up doing reissues
of about 115 songs that were originally issued between 1910 and 1941.
The newly recorded songs were given the same number as the original
tune.

In their rollography, Ginny and Bob Billings did credit Mr. Milne with
five tunes during this period of time.  They are 1354 American Patrol;
1605 Stars And Stripes Forever; 1656 King Cotton March; 1659 Fairest
Of The Fair; and 3029 Over The Waves.

I am uncertain when they were originally issued by QRS, but a check
of the labels (1921 to 1925) vs. 1942 would determine when they were
actually issued.

If you have any rolls not listed in this list, could you let me know
their titles and corresponding numbers.  The "complete" list of known
titles will be published soon.

All of this information is coming to light as a result of my acquisition
of the paper labels found at QRS on Niagara Street in Buffalo.  They are
moving their production facilities to Seneca, Pennsylvania, and do not
have a need of the original paper labels, since for fifteen years or so
they have been using digital printed self-adhesive labels.

If you have any information on "early" songs not on the list, please
let me know what you have.  There are a number of collectors who would
be most interested in any Frank Milne rolls released before 1940.
Thanks very much!

Best wishes,

Mike Walter
Buffalo, New York
mikew_14086@yahoo.com.geentroep

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Frank Milne at QRS, a partial list
rev. 5 Sep 2019 01:16:20 +0000 (UTC)

QRS	
Number	Title

 106	Memories
 190	Missouri Waltz
 204	My Wild Irish Rose
 212	Kiss Me Again
 296	There's A Long, Long Trail
 528	Mother Machree
 645	Till We Meet Again
 654	Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere
 666	Beautiful Ohio
 668	Christmas Medley
 743	Dear Little Boy Of Mine
 959	Softly And Tenderly
 965	What A Friend We Have In Jesus
1075	The Bells Of St. Mary's
1140	Repasz Band
1220	Alice Blue Gown
1254	When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
1354	American Patrol (original recording?)
1355	National Emblem March
1357	Midnight Fire Alarm
1359	Spirit Of Independence
1384	Irish Nights
1388	I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen
1440	Heaven's Artillery
1441	Lights Out
1478	Red Wing
1500	Since Jesus Came Into My Heart
1505	Onward Christian Soldiers
1508	I Know That My Redeemer Lives
1511	He Leadeth Me
1513	Jesus Lover Of My Soul
1519	Oh, Little Town Of Bethlehem
1545	Shall We Gather At The River
1552	Rugged Old Cross
1555	Adeste Fideles
1570	Old Hundred **
1582	Hold The Fort
1585	I'll Go Where You Want Me To Go
1589	Jesus Is Calling
1591	Just As I Am
1592	Let The Lower Lights Be Burning
1605	The Stars And Stripes Forever (Original recording?)
1656	King Cotton March (Original recording?)
1659	The Fairest Of The Fair (Original Recording?)
1665	Sabre And Spurs
1731	Merry Widow Waltz
1798	Jingle Bells
1839	My Hero
1930	The Lost Chord
2025	My Buddy
2055	One Sweetly Solemn Thought
2109	Let Me Call You Sweetheart
2278	Marcheta
2299	Life's Railway To Heaven
2458	Danny Boy
2832	Washington And Lee Swing
2833	There Is A Fountain
2975	Indian Love Call
3029	Over The Waves (Original recording?)
3033	The Black Hawk Waltz
3034	Blue Danube Waltz
3038	Washington Post March
3084	Oh How I Miss You Tonight
3100	Moonlight And Roses
3115	Three O'Clock In The Morning
3133	Hawaiian Patrol
3164	 Down By The Old Mill Stream
3252	Sidewalks Of New York
3316	Away In A Manger
3317	Silent Night
3378	On Wisconsin
3411	Nola
3413	Always
3463	Notre Dame Victory March
3477	Under The Double Eagle
3646	God Will Take Care Of You
3648	Blessed Assurance
3730	Danube Waves
3773	Divinity Reflections #2
3802	O Holy Night
4027	Ah! Sweet Mystery Of Life
4034	The Desert Song
4220	The Skaters
4236	School Days **
4602	Song Of The Islands
4846	A Little Kiss Each Morning
5095	The Waltz You Saved For Me
5103	Two Hearts In Waltz Time
5206	Shine On Harvest Moon
5370	M-O-T-H-E-R
5489	Dark Eyes
5728	Easter Parade
5801	How Beautiful Heaven Must Be **
5900	Wonderful One
5970	When I Take My Vacation In Heaven **
6044	Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
6068	Christmas Hymns
6069	Christmas Hymns #2
6136	When I Survey The Wondrous Cross
6149	Revive Us Again
6230	If I Had My Way
6283	The Unclouded Day
6299	There Were Ninety And Nine That Safely Lay
6329	Mexicali Rose
6495	Beautiful Dreamer
6581	On The Mall
6781	What Would You Give In Exchange For Your Soul
6800	Barbara Polka
6913	The Lord's Prayer
6966	I Cried For You
7178	It's The Same Old Shillelagh
7181	Tumbling Tumbleweeds
7191	In The Evening By The Moonlight
7258	You Are My Sunshine
7303	Emperor Waltz
7309	Cuckoo Waltz
7405	Sweetheart Waltz