Ragtime
During the early 1900s America’s musical pulse was syncopated and ragtime, with its then novel, engaging beat, was seemingly everywhere. Here is a playlist highlighting a diverse group of performers—from a cimbalom soloist to a military band—demonstrating their take on this popular style.
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Canhanibalmo rag Arthur Pryor's Band 2:41
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Alamo rag Greene, Gene 2:37
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Razazza mazzazza Arthur Pryor's Band 2:29
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Down home rag Six Brown Brothers 2:41
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Ragging the baby to sleep Jolson, AL 2:59
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I'm just barely livin', dat's all Roberts, Bob 1:16
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King of the bungaloos Greene, Gene 2:44
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The Castles in Europe Europe's Society Orchestra 3:40
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