Status | Defunct |
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Founded | 1858 |
Founder | Ebenezer Towner Root and Chauncey Marvin Cady |
Country of origin | United States |
Headquarters location | Chicago |
Publication types | Sheet music |
Root & Cady was a Chicago-based music publishing firm, founded in 1858. It became the most successful music publisher of the American Civil War and published many of the most popular songs during that war. [1] The firm's founders were Ebenezer Towner Root (1822–1896) and Chauncey Marvin Cady (1824 - 1889).
The company's publishings include The Silver Lute, the first music book printed in Chicago. It was eventually used in the city's public school system. [1]
Root & Cady dominated Chicago's music publishing industry until the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 destroyed $125,000 of the firm's inventory, [2] leading to its bankruptcy within a year. [1] [3] In 1875, the former members of Root & Cady formed a new firm: The Root & Sons Music Company. The members were (i) George F. Root (1820–1895), (ii) Frederick Woodman Root (1846–1918), George's son, (iii) Ebenezer Towner Root (1822–1896) — George's brother — (iv) William Lewis (1837– ), (v) William A. Root — George's brother — and (vi) Charles C. Curtiss (1847–1928), [4] who served as manager. [5]
Status | Defunct |
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Founded | 1858 |
Founder | Ebenezer Towner Root and Chauncey Marvin Cady |
Country of origin | United States |
Headquarters location | Chicago |
Publication types | Sheet music |
Root & Cady was a Chicago-based music publishing firm, founded in 1858. It became the most successful music publisher of the American Civil War and published many of the most popular songs during that war. [1] The firm's founders were Ebenezer Towner Root (1822–1896) and Chauncey Marvin Cady (1824 - 1889).
The company's publishings include The Silver Lute, the first music book printed in Chicago. It was eventually used in the city's public school system. [1]
Root & Cady dominated Chicago's music publishing industry until the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 destroyed $125,000 of the firm's inventory, [2] leading to its bankruptcy within a year. [1] [3] In 1875, the former members of Root & Cady formed a new firm: The Root & Sons Music Company. The members were (i) George F. Root (1820–1895), (ii) Frederick Woodman Root (1846–1918), George's son, (iii) Ebenezer Towner Root (1822–1896) — George's brother — (iv) William Lewis (1837– ), (v) William A. Root — George's brother — and (vi) Charles C. Curtiss (1847–1928), [4] who served as manager. [5]