Scott Joplin King of Ragtime Writers: From Classic Piano Rolls [CD] [Single, Digital Sound]

Scott Joplin (Author) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Original Release Date: 1989
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single, Digital Sound
• Label: Musical Heritage Society: (Heritage Jazz series)
• Run Time: 57 minutes
• ASIN: B000OTHXT8
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,577,540 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

"In selecting the piano rolls for this recording, eight rolls were selected, which were originally issued at the turn of the last century, and nine rolls produced during the 1960's because of their simple, straightforward true-to-the-original score arrangements. MAPLE LEAF RAG is hand-played by 'Steve Williams,' a pseudonym which Ernest L. Stevens used for some of his work of piano rolls. Stevens was also Thomas Edison's personal recording pianist for Edison discs. ..." -- Michael Montgomery (for Heritage Jazz/Musical Heritage Society). 17 TRACKS: Cascades; The Strenuous Life; Felicity Rag; Swipesy; Peacherine Rag; Something Doing; Search Light; Rose Leaf Rag; Fig Leaf Rag; Rag Medley No. 6 (Pineapple Rag, Euphonic Sounds); Palm Leaf Rag; Kismet Rag; Wall Street Rag; Pleasant Moments; Original Rags; Sunflower Slow Drag; Maple Leaf Rag. Licensed by the Musical Heritage Society from Biography Records, Inc.