Rags to Rhythms

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Annotation

Track Notes (from booklet)
1 - Artist shown as Europe's Society Orchestra
Additional instruments: 5 banjo, mandolins. December 29, 1913, New York (14247-2)
2 - December 2, 1912, New York (38467-1)
3 - Circa 1908
4 - Circa 1925
5 - This famous American concert band was formed in 1903 after Arthur Pryor left his position as first trombonist and assistant conductor of John Phillips Sousa's band. June 7, 1910, New York (746-6)
6 - February 18, 1909, Washington D.C. (3887-3)
7 - 1911
8 - May 8, 1911, New York (10296-3)
9 - Accompanied by orchestra. July 15, 1908, New York (6089-7)
10 - October 5, 1908, New York (6508-1)
11 - January 24, 1906, New York (3033-3)
12 - March 17, 1924, New Orleans (8566-A)
13 - June 9, 1924, Richmond, Indiana (11917)
14 - January 23, 1925, New Orleans (8906-A)
15 - June 22, 1923, Chicago (8393-B)
16 - January 23, 1925, New Orleans (8908-A)
17 - August 30, 1922, Richmond, Indiana (11183-C)
18 - Unknown trumpet and piano duet. July 15, 1926, New York (106993)

Special Thanks to Paul and Andrew Solarski and Dr. David Evans for the use of their rare 78 RPM recordings.

Matrix / Runout: 7011-2 HMG •
Mould SID Code: ifpi 7707

Annotation last modified on 2023-06-21 16:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Down Home Rag
cello:
Charles Ford (credited as cellist // member of Europe's Society Orchestra)
clarinet:
Edgar Campbell (1920s clarinet player)
cornet:
William "Crickett" Smith (American jazz cornetist/trumpeter)
drums (drum set):
Charles "Buddy" Gilmore (Charles William Gilmore)
piano:
Ford T. Dabney and Leonard Smith (ragtime pianist)
violin:
Tracy Cooper (violinist), Georges Smith (ragtime violinist of the 1920s) and Walter Scott (violinist active in the ragtime era)
conductor:
James Reese Europe (American ragtime bandleader)
recording of:
Down Home Rag (Original 1911 instrumental version) (on 1913-12-29)
composer:
Wilbur Sweatman
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Jim Europe's Society Orchestra3:21
2Everybody Two-Step
Mike Bernard2:43
3Bill Simons
Unknown Banjo2:43
4Butter Scotch
Willy White3:04
5Mr. Black Man
Arthur Pryor’s Band2:30
6Maple Leaf Rag
recording of:
Maple Leaf Rag (piano rag) (on 1906-10-15)
composer:
Scott Joplin (composer and pianist) (in 1899)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 74)
United States Marine Band2:34
7Alexander's Ragtime Band
vocal:
Arthur Collins (ragtime baritone) and Byron G. Harlan
Collins & Harlan3:01
8Canhanibalmo Rag
Arthur Pryor’s Band2:39
9Dill Pickles Rag
recording of:
Dill Pickles (on 1908-07-15)
composer:
Charles L. Johnson (American composer of ragtime and popular music)
Chris Chapman2:32
10A Bunch of Rags
Vess L. Ossman2:17
11Dixie Girl
banjo:
Vess L. Ossman
harp:
Roy Butin (Roy Hunter Butin; American harp guitarist)
mandolin:
Audley Dudley
Ossman-Dudley Trio2:14
12Sensation Rag
Original Crescent City Jazzers2:54
13A Perfect Rag
Jelly Roll Morton2:42
14Original Tuxedo Rag
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (from 1924 until 1925)
banjo:
John Marrero
bass saxophone:
Simon Marrero
clarinet:
Willard Thoumy
drums (drum set):
Abby Foster
piano:
“Sweet Emma” Barrett
trombone:
William Ridgley
trumpet:
Papa Celestin and Louis "Kid Shots" Madison
Oscar "Papa" Celestin and His Tuxedo Jazzband2:39
15High Society Rag
cornet:
King Oliver (jazz cornetist) (on 1923-06-22)
recording of:
High Society Rag (on 1923-06-22)
writer:
King Oliver and His Creole Jazz Band
composer:
Porter Steele
King Oliver’s Jazz Band2:59
16Black Rag
Oscar "Papa" Celestin and His Tuxedo Jazzband2:35
17Tiger Rag
The Friar’s Society Orchestra2:25
18Memphis Rag
Hot and Heavy2:23