Early Band Ragtime

Compiled and Annotated by David A. Jasen

Folkways Records – RBF 38

Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation
Country: United States
Released: 1979
Genre: Jazz, World, & Country
Style: Jazz, Ragtime
[Tracklist]
A1 Maple Leaf Rag: The United States Marine Band (02:35)
A2 Dill Pickles: Pryor's Band (02:27)
A3 Pickles and Peppers: Pryor's Band (02:37)
A4 Smiler Rag: The Zonophone Concert Band (02:25)
A5 Black and White Rag: The Walter B. Rogers Orchestra (02:15)
A6 Whitewash Man: Pryor's Band (02:25)
A7 Wild Cherries: The Zonophone Orchestra (02:46)
A8 Temptation Rag: Pryor's Band (02:34)
B1 Carpet Rags: Hager's Orchestra (02:42)
B2 Cabaret Rag: Prince's Band (02:38)
B3 Southern Beauties Rag: Pryor's Band (02:46)
B4 Sweetmeats: The Zonophone Orchestra (02:42)
B5 Powder Rag: Black Diamonds Band, Peerless Orchestra (02:39)
B6 Ragamuffin Rag: The Walter B. Rogers Orchestra (02:39)
B7 Les Copeland's Rag: n/a (01:44)
B8 Banana Peel Rag (Gus Winkler): Roger's Band (02:13)
B9 Honolulu Rag: n/a (02:33)
[Credits]
Producer: David. A Jasen, Designer: Tom Phillips and Ronald Clyne
[Notes]
As music written for piano, ragtime challenged band leaders and arrangers, who wanted to give their renditions of each piece more individuality than publishers' stock arrangements allowed. This compilation showcases creative arrangements of well-known melodies and introduces a few obscure rags.