Year

Entry

Registration

Publisher

Notes

1919 

PANAMA (THE) STROLL; dance of 1919; words and music by L.J. Fowler [of U.S.] © Feb. 27, 1919; 2 c. Mar. 1, 1919;

 E 443022

Lemuel J. Fowler, Chicago

1919 

BEFORE DAY BLUES; words and melody by Lemuel Fowler [of U.S.]; arr. By Clarence M. Jones [of U.S.] © 1 c. Feb. 13, 1919;

 E 443066

Wm. A. Thomas, Chicago

Wm. A. Thomas 3637 So. State St. Chicago, Illinois

1920 

SLEEPY HOLLOW, WHERE I FIRST MET YOU; words by Harold G. Frost, melody by Lemuel Fowler and F. Henri Klickmann [of U.S.] © 1 c. July 12, 1920;

 E 482957

McKinley music co., Chicago

1920 

MARCELINA; words and music by L.J. Fowler [of U.S.] © 1 c. Aug. 16, 1920;

 E 488513

Lemuel J. Fowler, Chicago

1920 

SLEEPY HOLLOW, WHERE I FIRST MET YOU; lyric by Harold G. Frost, music by Lemuel Fowler and F. Henri Klickmann [of U.S.]  © Nov. 5,1920 2 c. Nov. 8, 1920;

 E 494185

McKinley music co., Chicago

1921 

TAKE IT EASY; words by Walter Melrose, music by W. Melrose and Lemuel Fowler [of U.S.], arr. by Harry Alford [of U.S.] © 1 c. Apr. 18, 1921;

 E 505573

Melrose bros., Chicago

1921 

TAKE IT DADDY, IT'S ALL YOURS; words and music by E.S. Sweat [of U.S.], arr. by Lemuel Fowler [of U.S.] © 1 c. Jan. 3, 1921;

 E 512491

Ernest S. Sweat, Chicago

Ernest S. Sweat, 3232 So. State St. 3rd apt. Chicago, Illinois

1922 

FOWLER (THE) TWIST; tango, words and melody by Lemuel Fowler [of U.S.]; © 1 c. Feb. 8, 1922;

 E 530937

W.L. Albury music pub. co., New York

Albury music 2289 7th Avenue NY; actually published; this is lead sheet

1922 

AINT GOT NOTHIN' BLUES; words and music by Lemuel Fowler [of U.S.]; © 1 c. Feb. 8, 1922;

 E 530947

W.L. Albury music pub. co., New York

Full song arrangement, written out on 4 pages

1922 

HE MAY BE YOUR MAN, BUT HE COMES TO SEE ME SOMETIMES; words and music by L. Fowler [of U.S.]; instrumental, with words. © 1 c. Feb. 20, 1922;

 E 531319

Lemuel Fowler, New York

1922 

HE MAY BE YOUR MAN, BUT HE COMES TO SEE ME SOMETIMES; words and music by Lemuel Fowler [of U.S.]; © May 1, 1922; 2 c. May 8, 1922;

 E 538217

Perry Bradford music pub. co., New York

1922 

HE MAY BE YOUR MAN, BUT HE COMES TO SEE ME SOMETIMES; words and music by Lemuel Fowler [of U.S.]; arr. by Fred Huffer [of U.S.] © 1 c. June 17, 1922;

 E 539659

Ted Browne music co., inc., Chicago

1922 

JAZZIN' (THE) FIVES; dirty fives, words by Lemuel Fowler [of U.S.] arr. by F.H. Henderson, jr. [of U.S.] © 1 c. Aug. 18, 1922

 E 541952

Harry H. Pace, New York

1922 

HE MAY BE YOUR MAN, BUT HE COMES TO SEE ME SOMETIMES; words and music by Lemuel Fowler [of U.S.]; © July 24, 1922 2 c. July 31, 1922;

 E 542768

Ted Browne music co., inc., Chicago

1922 

YOU GOT EV'RYTHING A SWEET MAMA NEEDS, BUT ME; words and melody by L. Fowler [of U.S.] © 1 c. Sept. 5, 1922;

 E 543615

Lemuel Fowler, New York

1922 

HE MAY BE YOUR GOOD MAN FRIDAY, BUT HE'S MINE ON SATURDAY NIGHT; words and melody by L. Fowler [of U.S.] © 1 c. Dec. 16, 1922;

 E 552818

Cal De Voll, New York

1923 

TWEE-TWA-TWA; meanest blues in town, words and melody by Lemuel Fowler [of U.S.] © 1 c. Jan. 15, 1923;

 E 555233

Garnett A. Nichols, Hudson Hotel 102 W. 44th St. NY - person sending fee Cal De Voll, same address

1923 

WICKED (THE) DIRTY FIVES; words and melody by Lemuel Fowler [of U.S.] © 1 c. Dec. 27, 1922;

 E 555999

Jack Mills, inc., New York

1923 

CRUEL (THE) BACK-BITIN' BLUES; words and melody by Lemuel Fowler [of U.S.] © 1 c. Apr. 5, 1923;

 E 559107

Clarence Williams music pub. co., inc., NY

1923 

YOU'VE GOT EV'RY THING A SWEET MAMA NEEDS BUT ME; words and music by Lemuel Fowler [of U.S.] © Mar. 17, 1923; 2 c. Mar. 19;

 E 561077

Jack Mills, inc., New York

1923 

WICKED (THE) (DIRTY) FIVES; words and music by Lemuel Fowler [of U.S.] © May 28, 1923; 2 c. June 4;

 E 562855

Jack Mills, inc., New York

1923 

SO LONG TO YOU AND THE BLUES; words and music by Lemuel Fowler [of U.S.] piano with words. © 1 c. June 28, 1923;

 E 563317

Jack Mills, inc., New York

1923 

SQUAWKIN' THE BLUES; words and music by Lemuel Fowler [of U.S.] © 1 c. June 26, 1923;

 E 563318

Jack Mills, inc., New York

Full song arrangement

1923 

DADDY EASE IT TO ME; words and melody by L. Fowler [of U.S.] © 1 c. May 23, 1923;

 E 564374

Lemuel Fowler, New York

1923 

SATISFIED (THE) BLUES; words and music by L. Fowler [of U.S.] © 1 c. June 11, 1923;

 E 564749

Lemuel Fowler, New York

1923 

Double crossin' daddy, I'm gonna cut you down my size; words and melody J.M., of U.S., arr. Lemuel Fowler, of U.S. © 1 c. July 10, 1923;

 E 565566

James Meller, New York

1923 

Blues Mixture; by J.M., of U.S.; piano; © 1 c. July 14, 1923;

 E 565656

James Meller, New York

1923 

Twee twa-twa; by Lemuel Fowler, of U.S., arr. Charles M. Smith; melody with piano acc. © 1 c. July 14, 1923;

 E 565659

Jack Mills, inc., New York

1923 

Cruel back-bitin' blues; heart aching chant. w and m Lemuel Fowler, of U.S. © Sept. 25, 1923; 2 c. Sept. 24;

 E 569593

Clarence Williams music pub. co., inc., NY

1923 

Sunday school blues; fox trot hymnal syncopation. w Dave Ringle, m Lemuel Fowler, of U.S. © Aug. 28, 1923; 2 c. Aug. 29;

 E 570681

Triangle music pub. co. inc., New York.

1924 

So long to you and the blues; w and m by Lemuel Fowler, of U.S. © Dec. 31, 1923; 2 c. Jan. 14, 1924;

 E 580695

Jack Mills, inc., New York

1924 

Four-flushin' papa; w and melody Lemuel Fowler, of U.S. © 1 c. Mar. 12, 1924;

 E 584359

Edith Smith, New York

1924 

Jealous mama blues; w and m Lemuel Fowler, of U.S. pf. with w © 1 c. Aug. 6, 1924;

 E 594621

Edith Smith, New York

1924 

Chitterlin' Strutt: a stomp. Lemuel Fowler, of U.S.; pf. © 1 c. Oct. 29, 1924;

 E 600941

Edith Smith, New York

1925 

Scat Mister Sweetback; w and melody L. Fowler, of U.S. © 1 c. Mar. 3, 1925;

 E 607755

Edith Smith, New York

1925 

Bald headed mama blues; w and m J. Meller, arr. Lemuel Fowler, both of U.S. © 1 c. Mar. 3, 1925;

 E 607756

Edith Smith, New York

1925 

When I steps out I'm a steppin' ol' fool; w and melody Lemuel Fowler, of U.S. © 1 c. Mar. 24, 1925;

 E 610667

Edith Smith, New York

1925 

Wanna ride the L. & N. blues; w and melody P. Henry, of U.S. © 1 c. Mar. 24, 1925; 

 E 610668

Edith Smith, New York

1925 

Stomp 'em down; by P. Henri, arr. R. James, pf. © 1 c. July 7, 1925;

 E 619459

Relphom James, New York

1925 

Steaming blues; by R. James, pf. © 1 c. July 7, 1925;

 E 619460

Relphom James, New York

1925 

Washboard stomp; by R. James, pf. © 1 c. July 7, 1925;

 E 619461

Relphom James, New York

1925 

Rabbit foot blues; by J. Meller, of U.S.; instrumental. © 1 c. Aug. 11, 1925;

 E 620288

Edith Smith, New York

1925 

Express train blues; by P. Henry, of U.S.; pf. © 1 c. Sept. 18, 1925;

 E 620982

Edith Smith, New York

1925 

Dodgin' my man; by Ed. Richard, of U.S.; pf. © 1 c. Aug. 28, 1925;

 E 622739

Edith Smith, New York

1925 

Pig foot shuffle; by J. Meller, of U.S.; pf. © 1 c. Aug. 28, 1925;

 E 622740

Edith Smith, New York

1926 

Hot hoochy coochy; by P. Henry; pf. © 1 c. Jan. 12, 1926;

 E 632406

Edith Smith, New York

1926 

So they say; by Lemuel Fowler; pf. © 1 c. Jan. 12, 1926;

 E 632407

Edith Smith, New York

1926 

Dark blue blues; by J. Meller; pf. © 1 c. Feb. 27, 1926;

 E 633792

Lemuel Fowler, New York

1926 

Lots o' pep; by L. Fowler; pf. © 1 c. Feb. 27, 1926;

 E 633793

Lemuel Fowler, New York

1926 

Frisky Feet; by R. Jones [sic]; pf. © 1 c. Mar. 24, 1926;

 E 635503

Relphow Jones, New York

This seems to be the only "Relphow Jones" copyright; same as "Percolatin' Blues"

1926 

How'm I doin'; words and melody by Lemuel Fowler. © 1 c. May 25, 1926;

 E 642023

Edith Smith, New York

1926 

Whip it to a jelly; words and melody by Ed. Richards. © 1 c. May 25, 1926;

 E 642024

Edith Smith, New York

1926 

Oil yo' ankles; pf. © 1 c. Aug. 24, 1926

 E 643837

Relphom James, New York

1926 

Blue echo; by Lemuel Fowler; instrumental. © 1 c. Sept. 17, 1926;

 E 648378

Edith Smith, New York

Identical to Satisfied Blues minus the lyric; lead sheet

1926 

Percolatin' blues; words and music by Lemuel Fowler. © 1 c. Nov. 23, 1926;

 E 652065

Edith Smith, New York

Carefully written out lead sheet with words, 3-part chords, 4 pages!

1926 

Ease it here; song; w & m by Relphow James.  © 1 c. Nov. 20, 1926

 E 653138

Relphow James, New York

1927 

Fowler's hot strut; by Lem Fowler; pf. © 1 c. Apr. 13, 1927;

 E 661675

Edith Smith, New York

Strangely, another written-out arrangement, just like Chitterlin' Strut, no words

1927 

Wondrin' why I'm lonesome. Words and music by Lem Fowler.© Sept. 22, 1927; 2 c. Sept. 23;

 E 674074

W.C. Handy, New York

1928 

Sock it; words and music by Lem Fowler. © Dec. 29, 1927; 2 c. Jan. 13, 1928;

 E 681147

William C. Handy, New York

1928 

Gin mill blues; words and music by L. Fowler [Chords, single staff notation] © 1 c. Sept. 29, 1928;

 E U.S. unpub. 1095

Lemuel Fowler, New York

1928 

Down and out blues; words and music by L. Fowler. [Chords, single staff notation] © 1 c. Sept. 29, 1928; 

 E U.S. unpub. 1096

Lemuel Fowler, New York

1928 

Cootie Blues; words by Lem Fowler [i.e. Lemuel Fowler], music by Sid Laney [i.e. Sidney Laney] [Words and melody only] © 1 c. Oct. 15, 1928;

 E U.S. unpub. 255

Jean Lawrence Cook. New York

1929 

Number runners blues; words and music by L. Fowler [Chords, single staff] © 1 c. Mar. 18, 1929;

 E unp. 4866

Lem Fowler, New York

1932 

How'm I doin'; w and m Lem Fowler and Don Redman; pf. sc. James Matte; with ukelele arr.; © May 26, 1932; 

 E pub. 30540

Mills music, inc.

RENEWALS:

1948 

TAKE IT EASY; w & m arr. Harry Alford. © 18Apr21, E 505573. R34786, 28May48, Walter Melrose (A of w & m) & Lemuel Fowler (A of m)

R34786

1949 

THE FOWLER TWIST; tango. © 8Feb22, E530937. R53531, 24Oct49, Lemuel Fowler (A)

R53531

1949 

AIN'T GOT NOTHIN'; blues. © 8Feb22, E530947, R53532, 24Oct49, Lemuel Fowler (A)

R53532

1950 

HE MAY BE YOUR MAN, BUT HE COMES TO SEE ME SOMETIMES; © 20Feb22, E531319, 20Feb50, Lemuel Fowler (A)

R58767

1950 

THE CRUEL BACK-BITING BLUES w & m © 5Apr23, E559107, 7Apr50, Lemuel Fowler (A)

R60522

1950 

HE MAY BE YOUR MAN, BUT HE COMES TO SEE ME SOMETIMES; © 1May22, E538217, 28Apr50, Lemuel Fowler (A)

R61742

1950 

HE MAY BE YOUR MAN, BUT HE COMES TO SEE ME SOMETIMES; © 17Jun22, E539659, 5Jun50, Lemuel Fowler (A)

R63005

1950 

HE MAY BE YOUR MAN, BUT HE COMES TO SEE ME SOMETIMES; © 24Jul22, E542768, 21Jun50, Lemuel Fowler (A)

R63501

1950 

THE JAZZIN' FIVES; arr. F.H. Henderson, Jr. © 18Aug22, E541952, 24Jul50, Lemuel Fowler (A)

R64823

1950 

YOU GOT EV'RYTHING A SWEET MAMA NEEDS BUT ME; © 5Sep22, E543615, 26Jul50, Lemuel Fowler (A)

R65173

1950 

HE MAY BE YOUR GOOD MAN FRIDAY, BUT HE'S MINE ON SATURDAY NIGHT; © 16Dec22, E552818, 16Aug50, Lemuel Fowler (A)

R66074

1950 

SUNDAY SCHOOL BLUES; © 28Aug23, E570681, 29Aug50, Dave Ringle (A of w) & Lemuel Fowler (A of m)

R66682

1950 

CRUEL BACK-BITIN' BLUES; © 25Sep23, E569593, 25Sep50, Lemuel Fowler (A)

R67763

1950 

THE WICKED DIRTY FIVES; © 27Dec22, E555999, 4Dec50, Lemuel Fowler (A)

R71316

1950 

TWEE-TWA-TWA; © 15Jan23, E555233, 27Dec50, Lemuel Fowler (A)

R72128

1951 

YOU GOT EV'RY THING A SWEET MAMA NEEDS BUT ME; © 17Mar23, E561077, 23Feb51, Lemuel Fowler (A)

R75152

1951 

THE WICKED DIRTY FIVES; © 28May23, E562855, 3May51, Lemuel Fowler (A)

R78091

1951 

DADDY, EASE IT TO ME; © 23May23, E564734, 3May51, Lemuel Fowler (A)

R78093

1951 

SO LONG TO YOU AND THE BLUES; © 26Jun23, E563317, 6Jun51, Lemuel Fowler (A)

R79410

1951 

SQUAWKIN' THE BLUES; © 26Jun23, E563318, 6Jun51, Lemuel Fowler (A)

R79411

1951 

THE SATISFIED BLUES; © 11Jun23, E564749, 6Jun51, Lemuel Fowler (A)

R79412

1951 

TWEE TWEE TWA; arr. Charles M. Smith © 14Jul23, E565659, 21Jun51, Lemuel Fowler (A)

R80079

1951 

SO LONG TO YOU AND THE BLUES; © 31Dec23, E580695, 17Dec51, Lemuel Fowler (A)

R87508

1953 

HOW'M I DOIN'; w & m Lemuel Fowler © 25May26, E642023, 26May53, Lemuel Fowler (A)

R112485

1953 

PERCOLATIN' BLUES; w & m Lemuel Fowler © 23Nov26, E652065, 23Nov53, Lemuel Fowler (A)

R121250

1954 

SOCK IT; w & m Lem Fowler © 29Dec27, E681147, 30Dec54, Lem Fowler (A)

R141448

1954 

WONDERIN' WHY I'M LONESOME AND IF YOU'RE LONESOME TOO; w & m Lem Fowler © 22Sep27, E674074, 29Sep54, Lem Fowler (A)

R136482

1954 

FOWLER'S HOT STRUT; m Lem Fowler © 13Apr27, E661675, 14Apr54, Lem Fowler (A)

R129190

1959 

HOW'M I DOIN'; w and m Lemuel Fowler & Don Redman, pf. sc. by James Matte © 26May32; EP30540. Lemuel Fowler & Don Redman (A); 27May59

R237290

No copyright registration located for the following works:

SHOWIN' OUT (A Stomp) - QRS 4885 (released April 1930) bears "© Fowler"

DELIA - Blues - QRS 5328 (released January 1932) - no copy known and no label (although mentioned by Himpsl as belonging to Don Rand in the 1970s)

TRICKY BLUES - mentioned as existing in Joe Davis's files in NEVER SELL A COPYRIGHT (Bastin), p. 39, where it is mentioned as an unpublished Fowler tune

circa 1927?

Attribution unclear:

NO NAME BLUES; Words and music by Edith Smith, arr. John W. Lang © 1 c. Oct. 9, 1923

E571798

Edith Smith c/o Dixie Music Co., NY

Edna Hicks records for Gennett c. Sep. 3, 1923, acc. LF, again for Columbia Sep. 24

Gennett label composer credit "Smith", but Col credits "Edith Smith and J. Meller"