Ted Baxter

One of the most prolific QRS house pseudonyms, most often used by Max Kortlander for hand-played and arranged duet rolls where Kortlander accompanied himself. Also used as a solo performer for traditional and ballad style rolls, probably by Lee S. Roberts. "Baxter" was also credited with composing a 1923 jazz tune named "WOW", which was actually composed by Roberts. Many rolls under this name into the 1960s were also arranged by J. Lawrence Cook.

Russell Bryant
Probably an early Pete Wendling pseudonym used prior to his exclusive contract with Rythmodik expiring.


 'Pep' Doyle
Probably used initially by Max Kortlander and Pete Wendling, then taken over by J. Lawrence Cook and used into the 1950s.


Sid Laney
Used exclusively by J. Lawrence Cook - who was so prolific a roll producer that several pseudonyms were created for him! Cook later recalled in interviews that the 'Sid Laney' name came from Sydney, Australia, where QRS had a production plant, and 'Laney' was the surname of his school principal, Lucy Laney.


Scott & Watters / Harold Scott / Jeff Watters
Osborne & Howe / Fred Osborne


These pseudonyms were originally used for four-hand arrangements made by Max Kortlander, Lee S. Roberts, and other, uncredited QRS staff arrangers - as time went by, they were also used by J. Lawrence Cook (particularly 'Harold Scott') right into the 1960s.


Walter Redding
Apparently used by Pete Wendling and/or Max Kortlander.  After his departure from QRS, the pseudonym was used until the 1960s by J. Lawrence Cook.

Dorian Welch
This name appears on early QRS hand-played rolls and is most probably a pseudonym of Theodora Sturkow-Ryder, as her name appears as the copyright owner for two 1916-7 composition by Welch.