Some of his early compositions were published in 1915.
The majority of his early compositions were romances and chamber pieces.
They were playing songs of The Shadows, and some early compositions.
These earlier compositions were serious in tone, usually on religious matters.
One of his earliest compositions went: "There's a picture on the wall.
It is, also, one of his most successful early compositions.
There are clear indications that this story was made up from older ones, and earlier compositions have been found which contain some of these features.
For the same reason, many early compositions also feature a distinct jazz influence.
Dirty South's earlier compositions also bear a strong resemblance to it.
He put his own stamp on the tune, but its relation to the earlier composition is obvious.