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 books, particularly ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' and its sequels. He wrote 14 novels in the ''Oz'' series, plus 41 other novels (not includ ...

. 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 ''

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'' 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'', one of the earliest feature-length fiction films (and the earliest film adaptations of the novels '' The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'', '' The Marvelous Land of Oz'', '' Ozma of Oz'', ''

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'', and ''

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'', presented by Baum himself), which debuted September 24, 1908. With Baum, he also composed the musical '' The King of Gee-Whiz'' (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 include '' The Sultan of Sulu'' with

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and

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(1902), "Moon, Moon," sung by

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in '' The Toreador'' (1902), '' The Mayor of Tokio'' with

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(1905), ''The Alaskan'' with R. F. Carroll (1909), '' Imam : A Mohammedan Serenade'' (1912), and the one-act

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, ''

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'' (Opus 52) (1914). Much of his work consisted of coon songs. He was a brother of actors

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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

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, M. Witmark & Sons, 1895. *"Climb de Golden Fence : (oh my! wicked piccaninny)", lyrics by

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, M. Witmark & Sons, 1895, interpolated into a production of C.W. Taylor's 1852 stage adaptation of '' Uncle Tom's Cabin''. *"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 ''

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'' (1897) *"I'm a Gwine to Save yo' Soul : Salvation song", lyrics by Edward S. Abeles, 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. *"In the Same Old Way," V. Kremer, 1910. *"My Little 'Lasses Candy Coon : Mammy's Sweetness" (Witmark) (recorded on the album '' Mobile Minstrels'' from

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in 1913) *"That Old Quartet," lyrics by Ring Lardner, Jos. W. Stern & Co., 1913

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