Melvin H. Ribble
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Melvin H Ribble was born on January 11, 1870, he died on May 3, 1964. In 1889 he was a cornetist with the Ashman Band of Lincoln, Nebraska. In 1898 he moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he obtained work as a staff arranger with Harry L. Alford's music publishing company. He worked writing custom arrangements. While in Chicago, Ribble composed and arranged for the Victor Music Co. [later Rubank ]. Ribble moved back to Lincoln, Nebraska in 1931 and established his own arranging business. He died there in 1964.
Works by Melvin H. Ribble ( names in parentheses are publishers w/ copyright dates )
- Bennet's Triumphal March ( Victor 1923/Rubank 1925 )
- Blue Moon Waltz ( Rubank 1931 )
- Dainty Maid dancette ( Rubank 1925 )
- Invincible Yank March ( Rubank 1937 )
- Lizella Overture ( Fillmore 1912 )
- Night's Enchantment tone poem ( Rubank 1923 )
- Spirit of America ( Rubank )
- Starter March ( Rubank 1931 )
- Street King March ( Rubank 1937 )
- Teamwork March ( Rubank 1925 )
- Twilight Thoughts ( Victor 1925/Rubank 1931 )
- Village Chapel tone poem ( Rubank 1931)
- Warming Up March (Rubank 1931 )
[edit] References
- Hoe Jr, Robert, band music library
- Rehrig, William H.,The Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music; Westerville, Ohio: Integrity Press 1991.
