ANTHOLOGY
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Floating Along / Romanza - 1906 - featured a photo of a young willie on cover
Royal Highlanders March & 2 Step - 1910 - To date, this is his earliest known composition.
Down in the Meadow Where the Daisies Grow - 1910 - Co-authored with AC Guerin - Pub: Delmar
Some Rag - 1910 - This is his first "rag"
The Sunny Summertime - 1911 - co-authored with T.H. Yull
Beautiful Thoughts - 1916 - This was the favorite of Norma Shearer
Valse Deluxe - 1916
Delirious Rag One Step - Victor - 1917 - co-written with Harry Thomas.
Perpetual Rag - Victor - 1917 - co-written with Harry Thomas (possibly only recorded on cylinder)
Good-Bye Soldier Boy - 1917- co-written with Harry Thomas, Lyrics by Walter Bruce.
You Are My All In All - 1919 - co-written with Harry Thomas, Lyrics by Walter Bruce - Used in Ziegfeld Follies.
Goodbye Sunshine, Hello Moon -1919- co-written with Gene Buck-Used in Ziegfeld Follies & Ed Wynn's Carnival.
STRAND TRIO (Not all composers listed on label.)Mandy (Irving Berlin) - HMV - 1919
Tumbledown Shack in Athlone - HMV - 1919
Oh Helen - HMV - 1919
London Town - HMV - 1919
Eyes That Say I Love You (F. Fisher)- HMV - 1919 - from Ziegfeld follies 1919
Burmah Moon (Gitz Rice) - HMV - 1919
I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles - HMV - 1919
Love Will Find A Way - HMV - 1919 - From the "The Maid Of The Mountain"
Tulip Time - HMV - 1919
When You Look Into The Heart Of A Rose - HMV - 1919
Doughboy Jack and Doughgirl Jill (Gitz Rice) - HMV - 1919 (accompanied Geoffrey O'Hara)
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1920sChaumier D'amour (MG Thomas) - 192? - Featured a photo of Willy at Strand Theater.
Egypt - 1920 - Co-written with Fred Whelan
I Just Cant Help Lovin Em All - 1920
Oriental Fan-Ta-Si - 1920
The Sunshine Trail - 1920
Valse Liane - 1920
When I'm Dreaming Of You - 1920 - co-written with Gilbert Draper
Melo Cello (Thomas, Eckstein,Moret) - 1920's - recorded by Colemans Orch. and Max Fells Orch.
Romance Of Love - 1921
Kitten On The Keys ( Zez Confrey) - Apex - 1921 - recorded by Willie Eckstein (solo)
Kitten On The Keys ( Zez Confrey) - Regal & Banner- 1921 - Recorded as Vi Palmer
Poor Buttermilk (Zez Confrey) - Regal & Banner- 1921 - Recorded as Vi Palmer
Rose-Land - 1921 - co-written with Fred Draper
Trail O Dreams - 1921 - Composed by Armand Meerte with lyrics by Willie
Valse Amoureuse - 1922 - recorded by Hector Pellerin
Valse Inspiration - HMV - 1922 - co-written with Harry Thomas - recorded by Harry Thomas Trio
Lest You Forget - HMV -APEX- 1922 - Sam Howard (lyrics) - recorded by Wm. Eckstein Trio
You've Got To Hand It To Me - 1922 - another Sam Howard co-write
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COMPO ERA - recorded for the Compo Co.in Lachine, Quebec.
using Herbert Berliner's Apex studio at 117 Metcalf St.
Lovely Lucerne - Apex - 1922 - Willie Eckstein Trio
Just A Memory Of You - Apex - 1922 - Willie Eckstein Trio
You Tell Em Ivories (Zez Confrey) 1922 - Banner & Regal
Greenwich Witch (Zez Confrey) 1922 - Banner & Regal
Maple Leaf Rag (Scott Joplin)- Okeh - 1923 - The first solo 78 piano version recorded!
S'Nice - Apex - 1923 - - co-written with Sam Howard. Recorded by Billy Jones.
Coaxing The Piano ( Zez Confrey) - Starr - 1923
A Musical Massacre - (Eckstein-Chopin ) - Apex - 1923 - covered by Mimi Blais (1998)
Chimes (Daly,Pastalle,Viladom)- Apex & Okeh - 1923
Love Sends A Little Gift Of Roses (Openshaw,Edwards)- Okeh - 1923
Mellow Moon - Apex - 1923
Broken Hearted Melody (Jones, Kahn) 1923 - Okeh
Dansopation - 1923 - Okeh
Nickle In The Slots - (Zez Confrey) - 1923 - Okeh
When We're Alone - 1923 - co-authored with WH Lane and Jos Whitaker (Sam Howard-Pub)
My Heart Wants Love and You - 1923 - Co-written with John Anderson
Knice and Knifty - (Bargy) Starr, Perfect- 1923
Lonesome Rose - Apex - 1923 - co-written with Sam Howard & Vera Guilaroff. Recorded by Al Edwards.
Hey! You Want Any Codfish? - 1923 - penned with Bill Munro as Ima Fish / Ura Herring - Melody Kings
Music (makes the world go round)-HMV -1923- (Eckstein. Munro & Howard). Rec. by The Melody Kings.
Music (makes the world go round)-Apex -1923- (Eckstein. Munro & Howard). Rec. by Bailey's Lucky Seven
My Baby Just Cares For Me - Apex -1923 - Co-wrote with Bill Munro, Recorded by the Melody Kings
Turkey In The Straw - Apex - 1923 - recorded by Willie Eckstein (solo)
Dizzy Fingers ( Zez Confrey) - Apex -1924 - recorded by Willie Eckstein (solo)
Holland Moon (Handysides)- Apex - 1924 - Willie Eckstein Trio
Puttin On The Dog (Shapiro) - Apex - 1924 - Willie Eckstein ( solo)
Chansonette (Friml) - Apex - 1924
I'm Going Back To My Home Sweet Home - Apex - 1924
So Blue - (De priva- Briea - Henderson) Apex - 1924
Ain't She Sweet - Apex - 1924?
My Ohio Home - Apex, Lucky Strike- 1924?
Mississippi Mud - Apex, Lucky Strike- 1924?
Nola - Apex - 1924?
Sweetheart Of Sigma Chi - Apex - 1924?
Valse Exquisite - Apex - 1924?
Popular Melody - Apex - 1924?
Pickin's Cotton - Lucky Strike - 1924?
Jumping Jack (Confrey) - Lucky Strike - 1924?
Fine Feathers - Plumaje Fino (L. Briars)- Okeh - 1924 - recorded for american Okeh (only recording of song)
Love Will Forgive (H. Pellerin) - 1924
I'm Going Back - 1924 - Released as "Elite Dance Orchestra" *
Ton Souvenir - Victor - 1924 - co written with ? LaPierre. Recorded by Hector Pellerin.
N'Oubliez Pas (lest you forget) - Starr-Gennett - 1924 - recorded by J. Hervey Germain
Soliloqy - (Bloom) - Famous Artists - 1924?
Valse Primrose - Famous Artists - 1924?
Vieux Souvenirs - 1926 - recorded by Hector Pellerin
Ne Fais Jamais Pleurer Ta Mere - HMV - 1926
Here Comes The Sun - 1927 - (Harry Woods)
I'm All A-Twitter - 1927 (Whiting, Eckstein) From the movie "Close Harmony"
The Wedding Of The Painted Doll - 1927 - (Brown, Freed) From "The Broadway Melody"
Cette Rose M'a Fait Penser A Vous - Starr - 1928 (piano for Jean Cartier)
Filles de Mes Reves - Starr - 1928
You Just You - 1928 - co-written by Maurice Zpringer, Henry Deyglun and Willie
If You But Knew - 1928 - co-written by Clarence Davis
Kiss In The Dark - 1928?
Si Tu S'Avais - Victor - 1929
Moanin' Low (Dietz-Rainger)- Victor - 1929 - From the movie "The Little Show" - W. Eckstein (solo)
Where The Shy Little Violets Grow - HMV - 1929
Love Me - HMV - 1929 - From the French success "Deja"
Uptown 6303 - - 1929 - Words and music by Willie Eckstein. Phone number of Standard Cabs.
My Old Girl's My New Girl Now - 1929-(Caesar-Friend) Victor
You'll Love Your Sani-Bilt - 1929 - a definite "commercial" for couches
Meet Me At Murrays - 1929 - Murray's is a restaurant in Montreal, QC.
Paint Your Home With Sunbeams - 1929 - (Pease,O'flynn & Nelson) Willie is featured on cover
1930s
I'm In The Market For You - Victor - 1930
The Woman In The Shoe (A. Freed)- HMV - 1930
Here Comes the Sun - Victor - 1930
My Baby Just Cares For Me - Victor - 1930
The Lost Melody - 1932
Where The Niagra Flows - 1933 - Okeh
Dance To A Lovely Melody - 1935
Potpourri de Melodies Francais - Starr - 1938 - recorded by Willie Eckstein (solo)
Live, Laugh, Love (Heyman) - Victor - 1931-9 - W. Eckstein (solo) from the movie "Congress Dances"
Today I Feel So Happy - HMV - 1931-9
To The King And Queen - SHEET - 1939 co-written with Harold Moon - For the royal visit of George V
La Priere En Famille - 1939 - Recorded by Albert Viau
I Want A Daddy - 193? - Tuxedo Dance Orchestra - Willie on piano - also called Elite Dance Orchestra
Tents Of Arabs - 193? - Tuxedo Dance Orchestra - Willie on piano - also called Elite Dance Orchestra
1940s
The "V" Song - (Ludovic Huot, W. Eckstein)- 1941- Harry Harden Orch.- war rally song during WW2
Hal'ween Polka - 1944
Tessa From Odessa - (Gareau, Coutu, Jodoin) 1944
The Song That Leads To Victory - - 1941-5
Cheers For The C.P.C. - 1941-5 - What is the C.P.C. ?
Hats Off To Canada - 1941-5 - promoted war savings stamps.
Ode To Ike - 1940's - For Dwight D. Eisenhower
Montreal, Montreal, Montreal - 1945+
Got A Date At The Chateau - 1948 - Song for his club, Chateau Ste. Rose
Strollin' On The Mountain - 194? - Proceeds to Kiwannis day camp
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1950s
Alouettes,Alouettes, Alouettes! - 1955
Queen Of Canada - 1959 - For the royal visit of Elizabeth II opening the seaway.--------------------------------------------------
Modern Compilations
Black And White Ragtime - 1972
Early ragtime Piano - 1977
Piano favourites - 1987
Canadian Keyboard Incredibles - 1990
Music! (CAPS) - 1998
Still to be researched :Quintuplets Lullabye (G.Thompson) - was probably around time of Dionne quints
Canadian Capers - was known for playing this song but don't know if he recorded it. I have a live CBC recording from 1944 (Merchant Navy Show) of this song.
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* Billy Jones recorded a few songs with the Strand Trio, I haven't confirmed if it's the one & same trio
but he recorded S'Nice, so the link exists. Also recorded a few songs with the Strand Quartet (?)
*possible performances with Tuxedo Dance Orchestra
Caring Just For You
Won By A Kiss
Crazy Louisiana Moo
Peter Gink
My Isle Of Golden Dreams
Me And The Man In The Moon
For Mary
*confirmed performances with Tuxedo Dance Orchestra
I Want A Daddy - 193? - Tuxedo Dance Orchestra - Willie on piano - also called Elite Dance Orchestra
Tents Of Arabs - 193? - Tuxedo Dance Orchestra - Willie on piano - also called Elite Dance Orchestra*possible performances with Tuxedo Syncopators
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