Alexander's Ragtime Band and Other Favorite Song Hits, 1901-1911 [Paperback]

David A. Jasen (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1987

Fifty vintage popular songs including "Some of These Days," "Oh, You Beautiful Doll," many more. Reprinted from original editions. Introduction.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (April 1, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486253317
• ISBN-13: 978-0486253312
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,810,743 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Best of the Ragtime Era Songs, January 3, 2003

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William G. Edwards "Perfessor Bill" (Ashburn, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Alexander's Ragtime Band and Other Favorite Song Hits, 1901-1911 (Paperback)

In fact, most people of any age will know something from this book, and those in the 40+ bracket will be amazed at how many familiar tunes they will find. The title tune was devoid of ragtime syncopations, but certainly one of the best known songs about the music. How many of you had parents or grandparents that bounced you on their knee to My Pony Boy? And how about the comedic Heaven Will Protect the Working Girl and and I Love My Wife but Oh You Kid (gasp!). Remember the lyrical Meet Me To-Night In Dreamland? How about Oh You Beautiful Doll? And with the original covers included, and the original verses as well, each song will have the meaning filled out by the entire lyric. Of the Dover series of ragtime era songs, this may be the best to start out with. Plus how much would it take to collect these on your own? I know, and don't ask. Many of these songs also appear on my site if you simply want to sing along to them.