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PUBLISHER OF "TIPPERARY." LONDON, Mar. 27. Friends of the music publisher Mr B. Feldman. who died yesterday at Blackpool, declare that he left at least £2,000,000. He published his first song, ''All in a Row," 50 years ago in an office for which he paid 10s a week. He wrapped and peddled Ins own stock. Just before 1914 he published "It's a Long Way to Tipperary." At first it was a failure, and it was not until the Army adopted it as a marching song that it boomed. It sold four million copies in the first two years of the last war. "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling, "Hullo, Hullo, Who's Your Lady Friend," "Till We Meet Again," "Smilin' Through," "Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life" —all these he published He leased dozens of sites in pleasure resorts, where his songs were boosted.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LXV, Issue 136, 10 May 1945, Page 2
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