Ragtime has a place in American history, and world history that is unique in the annuls of time. Ragtime is more than just catchy tunes. It's the vibrant tapestry woven from the threads of European musical notation, the infectious rhythms brought from Congo Square by enslaved Africans, and the soulful melodies of post-Civil War working-class America.
Ragtime exists because free men and women of all races and backgrounds were finally able to work together, share their songs & stories, and create something entirely new. It's the musical embodiment of the American spirit – a beautiful blend of diverse cultures coming together in harmony.
Sources and citations:
Rudi Blesh and Harriet Janis – They All Played Ragtime,
(New York, NY: Oak Publications, 1966, third edition), p. 52, 166, 168, 187
Terry Waldo – THIS IS RAGTIME {in an expanded republication},
(Jazz at Lincoln Center Library Editions, 2009, first edition), p. 32, 35, 201
William J. Schafer and Johannes Ridel - The Art of Ragtime,
(Louisiana State University Press, Baton Rouge, 1973), p. 14, 22, 37, 138, 139
A - TAPR p. 52
B - TAoR p. 14
C - TAoR p. 22
D - TAoR p. 37
E - TiR p. 32
F - TAPR p. 166
G - TAPR p. 187
H - TiR p. 35
I - TAoR p. 138
J - TAPR p. 168
K - TAoR p. 139
L - TiR p. 201 Gunther Schuller in interview – John Kronenberger, “Ragtime Revival – A Belated Ode to Composer Scott Joplin,” New York Times, August 11, 1974, p. D4
All photos used are in the public domain.
Music:
Castle House Rag - James Reese Europe, arr. Jos. W. Stern
Alexander's Ragtime Band - Irving Berlin, arr. Mayhew W. Lake
Tiger Rag - Original Dixieland Jazz Band, arr. Paul Yoder
as performed by the: Atlanta Ragtime Band, with Dr. Tom Gibson, conductor
(c) 2024 Robert Coulter
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