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Ragtime is a musical with music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and a book by Terrence McNally. It is based on the 1975 novel of the same name by E.L. Doctorow .
A list of ragtime composers, including one or more famous or characteristic compositions. Pre-1940 ... Rags and Ragtime: A Musical History. Dover Books on Music.
The following is a complete list of musical compositions by Scott Joplin (November 24, 1868 – April 1, 1917). Scott Joplin was born in Arkansas in around 1867, just outside Texarkana , and was a street performer before settling in Sedalia, Missouri , St. Louis, Missouri , and finally New York City where he died in 1917.
Ragtime, also spelled rag-time or rag time, [2] is a musical style that had its peak from the 1890s to 1910s. [1] Its cardinal trait is its syncopated or "ragged" rhythm. [1] Ragtime was popularized during the early 20th century by composers such as Scott Joplin, James Scott, and Joseph Lamb.
Musicians who are notable for their playing of ragtime music include (in alphabetical order): This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
Charles Leslie Johnson (December 3, 1876 - December 28, 1950) was an American composer of ragtime and popular music.He was born in Kansas City, Kansas, died in Kansas City, Missouri, and lived his entire life in those two cities.
James Hubert "Eubie" Blake (February 7, 1887 – February 12, 1983) was an American pianist and composer of ragtime, jazz, and popular music. In 1921, he and his long-time collaborator Noble Sissle wrote Shuffle Along, one of the first Broadway musicals written and directed by African Americans. [1]
Percy Wenrich (January 23, 1880 – March 17, 1952) was an American composer of ragtime and popular music.He is best known for writing the songs "Put on Your Old Grey Bonnet" and "When You Wore a Tulip and I Wore a Big Red Rose", along with the rag "The Smiler".