Track Listing

1. Shreveport Stomp - Jelly Roll Morton
2. Sweet Man - Jelly Roll Morton
3. Tom Cat Blues - Jelly Roll Morton
4. New Kind of Man (With a New Kind of Love for Me) - Fats Waller
5. Nobody But My Baby (Is Gettin' My Love) - Fats Waller
6. Got to Cool My Doggies Now - Fats Waller
7. Maple Leaf Rag - Scott Joplin
8. Weeping Willow Rag - Scott Joplin
9. Something Doing - Scott Joplin
10. Steeplechase Rag - James P. Johnson
11. Twilight Rag - James P. Johnson
12. Charleston Rag - Eubie Blake
13. It's Right Here for You - Eubie Blake
14. Fare Thee Honey Blues - Eubie Blake
15. Mr. Freddie Blues - Jimmy Blythe
16. Regal Stomp (aka Bow to Your Papa) - Charles Clark

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #35247 in Music
• Released on: 2003-06-10
• Number of discs: 1

Customer Reviews

A great introduction and sampling.
Prior to this album, the only ragtime I really knew was "The Entertainer" and "Maple Leaf Rag". I don't know how this album fares for enthusiasts, but I've thoroughly enjoyed it. It introduced me to several different composers. The way the album is organized by giving you a two or three song block by each composer is good. As you listen to this, you can easily hear the different styles from one composer to another. As for the recording quality, I don't have any complaints whatsoever. Each note is clear without much noticable fuzz or hissing. The versions of Scott Joplin's songs are played a bit brash and speedy when compared to Joshua Rifkin, but I think they sound livlier because of it. Overall a solid release.

Awesome to hear the old masters almost live.
It was an awesome experience to hear Ragtime and early blues played by the masters themselves. When you hear the music from their own hands, if not their own pianos, it makes the music immediate, and makes even clearer the stylistic differences of the various American musical pioneers. The sound quality is excellent. I'd strongly recommend this recording to anyone who enjoys early-20th-century jazz.

The Greatest Ragtime of the Century
What a terrific CD. What a joy to add to your life. Everyone should begin their day with this Great Ragtime.We would all be much better.

As a former dancer, Flapper, wth the Charleston in my routine, I do appreciate Great Music. I'm not quite as good as I used to be, but neither are you, Gal. Will be 66 next birthday. Still have the rhythm and love life.

Put some spice in your life and don't let this CD get away. Please, just get it today.