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The provided passages describe a copyright registration by "Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc. d.b.a. Stamps-Baxter Music" and "Bridge Building Music, Inc." that consists of 41 parts, documented as "V3432 D859-899" [1]. This registration is associated with "Glory Special & 19618 other titles; musical compositions" [1, 4]. The passages list numerous individual musical compositions along with their specific composers, such as "Eugene McCammon," "Isaiah Smith," "Cleavant Derricks," and "Gary Lanier" [2, 3, 4, 5].
However, the passages do not explicitly state the underlying structure or compilation method that links these distinct works under a single registration. They also do not explain how this compilation method complicates the public domain claim. The passages do state that "This work is in the public domain in the United States because it is a work of the United States federal government ( see 17 U.S.C. 105 )" [1].
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Title: Amazing Grace (Album) by Aretha Franklin ← Glory Special & 19618 other titles; musical compositions → A copyright registration by "Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc. d.b.a. Stamps-Baxter Music." and "Bridge Building Music, Inc.", consisting of 41 parts. Document numbers V3432D859-V3432D899. Complete document is "V3432 D859-899 P1-1013" 286151 Glory Special & 19618 other titles; musical compositions D859 D860 D861 D862 D863 D864 D865 D866 D867 D868 D869 D870 D871 D872 D873 D874 D875 D876 D877 D878 D879 D880 D881 D882 D883 D884 D885 D886 D887 D888 D889 D890 D891 D892 D893 D894 D895…
t I might know the Lord - Eugene McCammon That is where I want to go - Isaiah Smith That is where I want to go - Urey S. Lindsey That is where I want to go - Rupert Cravens That is why I love him so - W. Reuben Helton That is why I love him so - Cleavant Derricks That is why I praise him - James Rowe & Christopher C. Stafford That is why I sing - Clamon C. Stewart That is why I'm singing - Rupert Cravens That judgment morning - John L. Shrader That land of eternal song - Clarence Elliott That little boy who follows me - L. D. Bassett That long lonesome journey - Videt Polk That lovely city -…
of the sweet by and by / Writer, Sherill Brown. Beyond the shadows / Writers, Charles B. Atkins, Jr. & Amos G. Mashburn. No one but Jesus / Writer, Alan Mahaffey & Thurman E. Coffey. The Lord is coming soon / Writer, Stephen R. Adams. Mansions await / Writer, Otis Burdette, Jr. A journey home / Writer, Barbara Yerbey. My journey down here is almost o'er / Writer, Belton Cobb. Walking in the shadow of myhe Lord / Writer, Gerald A. Beathard. I am waiting the time / Writer, Earl H. Foust. Trust the Lord / Writer, Nathan R. Lane. You gotta get down on your knees / Writer, Deloise Sellers. The…
← 10 Glory Special & 19618 other titles; musical compositions 11 12 → 286168 Glory Special & 19618 other titles; musical compositions — 11 We'll be singing at home / Writer, M. H. McKee. We'll go to labor / Writers, W. J. Graves & Fred Moore. We'll go when work is done / Writer, G. W. Bobo. We'll have a lot of old time shouting / Writer, Eugene H. Whitt. We'll live on / Writer, Roy L. Stanley. We'll meet again / Writer, Burl Carter. We'll meet again / Writers, Jack Osborn & Jim Miller. We'll meet on that glad morrow / Writer, John L. Shrader. We'll miss you, Mother / Writers, A. G. Godley &…
← 9 Glory Special & 19618 other titles; musical compositions 10 11 → 286167 Glory Special & 19618 other titles; musical compositions — 10 Walking with my lord - C. M. Webb & Lloyd Fowler Walking with my Savior - Charles W. Combs Swing wide those gates - Luther G. Presley Swing the gates open for me - Thomas Ramsey & Eugene Wright Swing low sweet chariot - Mrs. J. W. Payte Swing that golden chariot low - Luther Drummond Sweetly trusting in the lord - Alfred Barratt & Fred L. Swilling Sweetly the music - Alfred Barratt & W. Lee Higgins Sweetest melodies over me roll - Thomas W. Gholson Sweeter…
More questions about this book
- How do you reconcile the title "Amazing Grace (Album) by Aretha Franklin" with the detailed list of 41 other compositions and composers, and what does this discrepancy reveal about the likely subject of this registration?
- Explain the fundamental contradiction between this document being a "copyright registration by 'Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.'" and simultaneously declared "in the public domain... because it is a work of the United States federal government."
- If you had to describe the primary purpose of this specific copyright entry to a non-expert, what would you say it is registering or cataloging, and what are the implications of its "41 parts"?
- As a legal consultant, what specific questions would you immediately ask to clarify the true copyright status of any single song listed within this document, and why is this deeper inquiry necessary?