Cops (1922) - Public Domain Scoring
Sean Dudley Sean Dudley
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 Published On Jan 14, 2024

This is an edit of Buster Keaton's 1922 short film, Cops. All of the music included is public domain in the United States for both the composition and the recordings. When this is being posted only sound recordings fixed through the end of 1923 are in the public domain. All sources for the recordings are below and a list of the works is briefly featured at the end. The only other changes I made were to replace the title cards with my own replications and to snip or shorten a few frames throughout the piece to allow better syncing of musical moments. Please enjoy!

Songs used
Unfortunate Blues by Henry Winston and Fred Hamm (recorded by the Ted Lewis Jazz Band in 1923) https://www.loc.gov/item/jukebox-672284/
Dance of Cleopatra and her slaves by Charles Gounod (recorded by the Victor Symphony Orchestra in 1922) https://www.loc.gov/item/jukebox-62415/
I never miss the sunshine (I'm so used to the rain) by Norman Jay Harvey (recorded by the Benson Orchestra of Chicago in 1923) https://www.loc.gov/item/jukebox-67372/
Erminie: Selection by Edward Jakobowski and arranged by Theodore Moses Tobani (recorded by the Victor Concert Orchestra in 1916) https://www.loc.gov/item/jukebox-19281/
Waltzing the blues by Clarence Gaskill (recorded by Victor Arden and Phil Ohman in 1923) https://www.loc.gov/item/jukebox-64953/
Jack Tar march by John Philip Sousa (recorded by Sousa's Band and the Victor Orchestra in 1923) https://www.loc.gov/item/jukebox-422548/
The toreador and the Andalusian maid by Anton Rubinstein (recorded by the Victor Symphony Orchestra in 1922) https://www.loc.gov/item/jukebox-62473/
Steppin Out by Con Conrad and John Howard (recorded by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra in 1923) https://www.loc.gov/item/jukebox-68820/
Silver Swanee by Jean Schwartz (recorded by Eddie Elkins' Orchestra in 1922) https://www.loc.gov/item/jukebox-669144/
Ballad of the north: Finale by Franz Poenitz (recorded by Alberto Salvi in 1922) https://www.loc.gov/item/jukebox-62247/

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