In a September 1949 issue of Billboard Magazine, it was noted that Wenrich's songs "eulogized such Democratic stalwarts as Grover Cleveland and William Jennings Bryan, and were sung at political rallies and conventions by glee clubs organized on the spots.

"[2] During this time, Wenrich joined a local minstrel group, where he began to learn cakewalks and ragtime melodies.

Wenrich recalled writing the tune in Atlantic City, New Jersey: "It was a swell night, with the moon streaming over the ocean.

[3] In 1913, Wenrich started his own music publishing firm with businessman Homer Howard located at 1412 Broadway in New York.

[4] A review in the 1916 Toronto World wrote of the pair: "Decided favorites in their offerings of new songs, written by Percy Wenrich, were Dolly Connolly and the composer himself.

Composer and singer had to respond to several recalls and an encore was insisted upon…” In the early 1920s, Wenrich and Connolly moved to The Lambs Club[8] on West 44th Street in Manhattan.

Due to its poor reception, the team wrote a new story, retained most of the songs, and renamed it The Right Girl, starring Connolly.

It was reviewed in the New York Times on March 16, 1921: "Percy Wenrich's score as several high spots – 'Love's little Journey' was good for half a dozen encores last night, and there were several other numbers to set the feet tapping.

Dolly Connolly, come from vaudeville, sang several of the best numbers vivaciously…" Wenrich and Peck followed their success with two more musicals: Some Party in 1922 and Castles in the Air in 1926.

Wenrich and several of his colleagues formed a sensational review called "Songwriters on Parade", performing all across the Eastern seaboard on the Loew's and Keith circuits between 1931 and 1940.

As a highlight, Mayor H. Chris Oltman issued a proclamation designating "Put on Your Old Grey Bonnet" as Joplin's official song.

The Joplin Kid has indeed walked with kings without losing the common touch, and in this bebop-reefer-happy-dust era, it’s inspiring to visit a Brother Lamb like Percy Wenrich; there are so very few of them left.