Black Bottom Stomp: Eight Masters of Ragtime and Early Jazz
Eight Masters of Ragtime and Early Jazz
- Author: Jasen, David A.
- Author: Jones, Gene
all the profiles are informative, well-written, and filled with insights into their music, personalities, and social background...An excellent introductory resource on the subject, this book... — More…
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Contents
- List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Prelude Introduction: Tom Turpin and the Birth of Ragtime
- 1. Scott Joplin The Entertainer
- 2. Eubie Blake Charleston Rag
- 3. Luckey Roberts Pork and Beans
- 4. James P. Johnson Carolina Shout
- 5. Willie the Lion Smith Finger Buster
- 6. Fats Waller Handful of Keys
- 7. Jelly Roll Morton Mr. Jelly Lord
- 8. Louis Armstrong Cornet Chop Suey Select Bibliography Index of Music Titles General Index
