Gumble, Mose Edwin

Mose Edwin Gumble Famous song plugger 1876; 1947; full dates unknown). Gumble had a long career as a song plugger, promoting several major hits of the 1910s and 1920s, as well as helping build the careers of several songwriters. Gumble was from the Midwest, originally managing Maurice Shapiro ’s Chicago music store. In late 1904, Jerome Remick purchased Shapiro ’s business, and brought Gumble to New York to run his professional department. Just before leaving the Midwest, Gumble wed Clara Ella…