Oliver E. Story

Oliver E. (“Chick”) Story (August 7, 1885 – October 17, 1961) was a composer, publisher, and performer active in Boston from 1910 to 1925.

[4] Apart from a march written at Harvard, Oliver E. Story's early pieces and publications were collaborations with Peter H. (“Happy”) O’Neil.

From 1910 through 1912 Story (music) and O’Neil (words) created over a dozen songs, with occasional contributions from other writers and composers.

[6] The following year Oliver E. Story opened his own publishing firm, with offices at 218 Tremont Street, the heart of Boston's music district.

During this period Story was also active as a pianist and singer, appearing at events from political rallies to vaudeville.