RAGTIME! Join us for a friendly discussion of that classic American music with the "weird and intoxicating effect." Ragtime reached its peak in the 1890s-1920s, when composers such as Scott Joplin, Joseph Lamb, James Scott, George Botsford, Arthur Marshall, Charles L. Johnson, and many others wrote rags that continue to delight and captivate performers and audiences today. Looking for a certain rag? Got a burning question about an obscure composer or piece? Curious about what events might be available for you to attend? Just want to chat with other rag enthusiasts and researchers? You've found the right place. We welcome all discussion relating to ragtime, old and new. Come on in...
The Eubie take on Stars and Stripes is great, but the Burt Franklin version a nice fun alternate of how to rag a song. I wish there was more of this kind of
Hi, And of course, Eubie outclasses all comers. Did anyone notice, by the way, that some of the little riffs and flourishes he used were the same ones he used
And here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwnKRxmRNtQ ... From: Bryan Cather <catt967@...> To: EliteSyncopations@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sun, Jul 5,
I seem to recall the Play Rite roll, and being disappointed in it, after hearing Eubie's "Stars and Stripes"....which is a tough act to follow BryanC Â ...
Thanks. It must have originally been an Imperial roll. I have always liked Burt Franklin rolls. I wish we knew more about him. I'm not convinced that he and