Rags and Ragtime: A Musical History

by David A. Jasen

The authors are respected authorities on ragtime. This book contains an array of information plus musical examples & photos. ? Ragtime as a form & a fad ? Early 1897-1905 o Thomas Turpin o Charles Hunter o Charles Johnson o Theron Bennett o Euday Bowman o Sanford Campbell o Leslie Copeland o Joe Jordan o Calvin Woolsey o Other important rags ? The Joplin tradition o Scott Joplin o Louis Chauvin o Scott Hayden o Arthur Marshall o James Scott o Joseph Lamb ? Popular 1906-1912 o George Botsford o Thomas Lodge o May Aufderheide o Russel Robinson o Harry Tierney o Clarence Woods o Other important rags ? Advanced 1913-1917 o George Cobb o Harry Jentes o Paul Pratt o Artie Matthews o Charles Thompson o Charles Roberts o James (Eubie) Blake o Charles Straight o Max Kortlander o Other important rags ? Novelty 1918-1928 o Edward (Zez) Confrey o Roy Bargy o Rube Bloom o Billy Mayerl o Philmore Ohman o Arthur Schutt o Other important rags ? Stride ragtime o James Johnson o Thomas (Fats) Waller o William Berthloff o Willie "The Lion" Smith ? Jelly Roll Morton ? The ragtime 1941-1978 o Louis Busch o William Krenz o Richard Hyman o David Jasen o Trebor Tichenor o Thomas Shea o Donald Ashwander o William Bolcom ? Appendix o Other important ragtime composers ? Index

Genres: Music, Nonfiction

310 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2013

About the author

David A. Jasen is considered to be the world's foremost authority on ragtime music. He has studied, recorded, and performer ragtime music for over five decades; his publications include complete scores for many major ragtime composers, and several books on the history of the music. Additionally, he has authored for Routledge a number of other well-received and strong selling reference works, including Tin Pan Alley: An Encyclopedia and A Century of American Popular Song.

Reviews

[Matthew Davidson · Rating 3 out of 5]

At the time this was written, it was a significant contribution to books about ragtime. Unfortunately, the authors did not cite their sources most of the time. This is a serious problem, which distinguishes a book as either journalism or scholarship. The book would be greatly improved by acknowledging sources.

[Joe Snodgrass · Rating 4 out of 5]

Encylopedia of ragtime history. Good reference book. I found the historical summaries a bit tough going, rather than easy to follow story lines. But I didn't really have time to do it justice and hope to pick it up again when I have more time to read it when I am more alert.