Nathaniel D. Mann (1866–1915) was an American composer best known for his work with

L. Frank Baum Lyman Frank Baum (; May 15, 1856 – May 6, 1919) was an American author best known for his children's fantasy books, particularly '' The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'', part of a series. In addition to the 14 ''Oz'' books, Baum penned 41 other novels ...

. He composed at least two songs with Baum, "Different Ways of Making Love" and "It Happens Ev'ry Day," and another with John Slavin, "She Didn't Really Mind the Thing at All," for ''

The Wizard of Oz ''The Wizard of Oz'' is a 1939 American Musical film, musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). Based on the 1900 novel ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' by L. Frank Baum, it was primarily directed by Victor Fleming, who left pro ...

'' stage

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in 1902, and in 1908, composed the first original

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(27 cues) for ''

The Fairylogue and Radio-Plays ''The Fairylogue and Radio-Plays'' was an early attempt to bring L. Frank Baum's Oz books to the motion picture screen. It was a mixture of live actors, hand-tinted magic lantern slides, and film. Baum himself would appear as if he were giving a ...

'', one of the earliest feature-length fiction films (and the earliest film adaptations of the novels ''

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' is a 1900 children's novel written by author L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W. W. Denslow. It is the first novel in the Oz series of books. A Kansas farm girl named Dorothy ends up in the ma ...

'', ''

The Marvelous Land of Oz ''The Marvelous Land of Oz: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman'', commonly shortened to ''The Land of Oz'', published in July 1904, is the second book in L. Frank Baum's Oz series, and the sequel to ...

'', ''

Ozma of Oz ''Ozma of Oz'' was the third book of L. Frank Baum's List of Oz books, Oz series, published in 1907. Publication The full title of the first edition read ''Ozma of Oz: A Record of Her Adventures with Dorothy Gale of Kansas, Billina the Yellow ...

'', ''

John Dough and the Cherub ''John Dough and the Cherub'' is a children's fantasy novel, written by American author L. Frank Baum, about a living gingerbread man and his adventures. It was illustrated by John R. Neill and published in 1906 by the Reilly & Britton Compa ...

'', and ''

Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz ''Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz'' is the fourth book set in the Land of Oz written by L. Frank Baum and illustrated by John R. Neill. It was published on June 18, 1908 and reunites Dorothy Gale with the humbug Wizard from ''The Wonderful Wizard ...

'', presented by Baum himself), which debuted September 24, 1908. With Baum, he also composed the musical ''

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'' (dated February 23, 1905), which went through various titles such as '' Montezuma'' (November 1902), ''King Jonah XIII'' (September 1903), and ''The Son of the Sun'' (1905). This was collaboration with and based on a novel by

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, which was never completed and the extant scenario published in 1969. His other works '' The Mayor of Tokio'' with William Frederick Peters (1905), ''The Alaskan'' with R. F. Carroll (1909), '' Imam : A Mohammedan Serenade'' (1912), and the one-act

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, '' La Naissance de la Rose'' (Opus 52) (1914). He also contributed one song, "My Sulu Lulu Loo", to the operetta '' The Sultan of Sulu'' (1902) whose score was written by

Alfred G. Wathall Alfred George Wathall (30 January 1880, Bulwell – 14 November 1938, Chicago) was an English-born American composer, music arranger, orchestrator, violinist, and music educator. He is best remembered as a composer of operettas of which his most su ...

and its libretto by

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. For the singer

Christie MacDonald Christie MacDonald (February 28, 1875 – July 25, 1962) was a Canadian-born American musical comedy actress and opera singer. She was perhaps best remembered as the Princess of Bozena in the 1910 operetta ''Spring Maid''. The 1913 musical ' ...

he wrote the song "Moon, Moon," which she sang in ''

The Toreador ''The Toreador'' is an Edwardian musical comedy in two acts by James T. Tanner and Harry Nicholls (comedian), Harry Nicholls, with lyrics by Adrian Ross and Percy Greenbank and music by Ivan Caryll and Lionel Monckton. It opened at the Gaiety ...

'' (1902). Much of his work consisted of

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. He was a brother of actors

Louis Mann Louis Mann (20 April 1865 – 15 February 1931) was an American theatre actor and sometime director, who in his later life made a few appearances in motion pictures. He was married to actress and playwright Clara Lipman. History Mann was born ...

and Sam Mann. He died in San Francisco on April 12, 1915.

Published Songs

*"What Right has he on Broadway?" March song and chorus. Words by Harry Dillon, M. Witmark & Sons, 1895. *"Climb de Golden Fence : (oh my! wicked piccaninny)", lyrics by Hattie Starr, M. Witmark & Sons, 1895, interpolated into a production of C.W. Taylor's 1852 stage adaptation of ''

Uncle Tom's Cabin ''Uncle Tom's Cabin; or, Life Among the Lowly'' is an anti-slavery novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe. Published in two Volume (bibliography), volumes in 1852, the novel had a profound effect on attitudes toward African Americans ...

''. *"The Niagara": Respectfully dedicated to Nova A. Lanham, published by M. Witmark & Sons, 1896. *"Katy - did, she did". lyrics by Roy L'McArdell *"You would like to hug and kiss (Res-te-la)" words by Edgar Smith, from '' The Girl from Paris'' (1897) *"I'm a Gwine to Save yo' Soul : Salvation song", lyrics by

Edward S. Abeles Edward is an English male name. It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon name ''Ēadweard'', composed of the elements '' ēad'' "wealth, fortunate; prosperous" and '' weard'' "guardian, protector”. History The name Edward was very popular in Anglo-Sa ...

, 1897. *"Honey! You'se ma Lady Love: A Coonlet Courtship." sung by Maxwell & Simpson, M. Witmark & Sons, 1897. *"Open Your Mouth and Shut Your Eyes." (1898) *"Jean, Jane, Jennie, Jeannette : Chansonette" (1901) *"Thoughts of Love (Pense d'Amour) : Valse Sentimental" M. Witmark & Sons, 1903. *"Just to Remind You," lyrics by Alfred Anderson, 1908, sung by Manuel Romain on

Edison Records Edison Records was one of the early record labels that pioneered sound recording and reproduction, and was an important and successful company in the early recording industry. The first phonograph cylinders were manufactured in 1888, followed by ...

. *"In the Same Old Way," V. Kremer, 1910. *"My Little 'Lasses Candy Coon : Mammy's Sweetness" (Witmark) (recorded on the album '' Mobile Minstrels'' from Victor in 1913) *"That Old Quartet," lyrics by

Ring Lardner Ringgold Wilmer Lardner (March 6, 1885 – September 25, 1933) was an American sports columnist and short story writer best known for his satirical writings on sports, marriage, and the theatre. His contemporaries—Ernest Hemingway, Virginia W ...

, Jos. W. Stern & Co., 1913

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Mann, Nathaniel D. American musical theatre composers American male musical theatre composers American film score composers 1866 births 1915 deaths