School of Syncopation - Jazz, Stride, Novelties & the Like

[fhimpsl]

Ponce, Ethel - Happy Landing.pdf

Potter, Harold - Twinkle Toes.pdf

Robinson, J.Russel - Erratic.pdf

[WCosand]

Never knew that Harry Potter was a composer. Guess wizards can do that, too. Thank you.

[gigiranalli]

Ponce, Ethel - Happy Landing.pdf

Potter, Harold - Twinkle Toes.pdf

Robinson, J.Russel - Erratic.pdf

Dear Frank,
thanks for these great pieces and also for reposting a scan of J. Russel Robinson's "Erratic", since your scan is much more reabable than the one I had submitted...
I'm attaching a zip file containing the fantastic, phenomenal, GREAT recordings of J. Russel Robinson and Max Kortlander you had previously posted here: the reason is that I had corrected speed and pitch of the three recordings: they're half-pitch slower, since the three pieces must be in key of C major.
So here they are again and thanks so much again for having shared them with us!
I think htese three recordings you posted are among the most important and fascinating I've ever heard! A real treasure!
I had found out the three recordings had that typical pitch and speed problem of those home made recordings because I tried one part of "Ringtail Blues" while listening to the Robinson piano solo, that sounded to be in D flat, while the published piano solo, that is almost like the recording, is in C major. Then also the song, played by both Kortlander and Robinson played in D flat.
I think I corrected the speed of the recordings alright...by the way you also felt the Ringtail Blues was a bit too fast for your taste
Best,
Luigi

Kortlander & Robinson, 1952.zip

[gigiranalli]

transcription of the same tume (Red Hot Henry Brown) from an old piano roll

Dear Benjamin,
thanks a lot for uploading your great transcription of the J. Lawrence Cook piano roll!
I knew about that, because you had included it on your great website: http://www.ragtime-france.net/Ragtime/indexUS.htm , among several other transcriptions!
I have a scan as midi file of the version played by Johnny Johnson. I will transcribe it sometimes, but I have several projects and it will take time.
I think that next week I can try to transcribe Max Kortlander's "Let's Try It", after all the title is an invitation...
Speaking of "Red Hot Henry Brown", there are several nice jazz band recordings of this tune from the 1920s, but I'd rather upload an extremely rare piano solo, played live by one of my very favorite ragtime piansits ever, the fabulous "Ragtime" Bob Darch!
You won't find this recording on any disc or CD. This has been recorded live in 1967, among several other rags and ragtime songs played by Darch then.
As somebody else has already written on Bob Darch, in a period (the 1950s) when there was a plenty of fantastic ragtime piano revivalist, he was the among the best and the most authentic. Not surprising, since he had studied piano with a cousin of Tom Turpin!
Interestingly, his arrangement of "Red Hot Henry Brown" is closer to a typical rag from 1905 than to a popular tune of the Charleston era.
Enjoy the music!
P.S.
I had previously mentioned the piano solo version of "Ringtail Blues". Those interested can find it here:
http://contentdm.baylor.edu/cdm4/docume ... 5868&REC=1
Although the cover sais " a vocal adaptation.." that's actually the piano solo version, slightly better scored than the song and with a more interesting bass.
Luigi

Bob Darch - Red Hot Henry Brown.mp3

[fhimpsl]

Dear Luigi,

I'm convinced you must be a magician, for the improvement you were able to achieve on those 1952 Kortlander/Robinson tapes is really wonderful! The pitch and speed corrections make all the difference in the world. "Ringtail Blues" now sounds like it should (I always thought the tempo was too fast on that one!) Anyway, thanks for all your work on these tapes, just great!

All Best,

Frank

PS... I would really look forward to your transcription of Max Kortlander's "Let's Try It"...that is one of the few Kortlander rolls which I never managed to transcribe (because the roll hadn't turned up yet way back then!) Good luck on it!

[tobyjj]

Hello All,

A very brief visit - rather busy at the moment - a few comments)

I love the title in Norton's "Funeral Of A Spider" - I always imagine spiders to be a little bit more frisky and scampering - perhaps a few pre-death bars could have been included (?!) but I suppose it is a funeral after all. Love Ethel Ponce - thanks for the posting - I may have others for posting (need to check).

Luigi - Brilliant job on the Kortlander.

If anyone likes Montague Ewing - look in the British composers section (the postings may not remain up for long!)

Recently heard a recording of Ralph Sutton's "Keep Your Temper" - I am unfamiliar with the piece - seems to be rather liberal cribbing of phrases from Waller's "Handful of Keys" - was "Keep Your Temper" a Waller composition - Does anyone have the sheet music for it?

Frank, I know you're working your way slowly through your mountains of music - but could I please ask if you could post Zamecnik's "Polly" - I know it's an inferior version of "Nola" - (or blatant "piggy-back adaptation", but I really would like to compare the two) Incidentally I have an alternative version of "Nola" apparently written BY Arndt's wife - rather than dedicated to her) - I will post that now. (TTOS NMOS)

Does anyone have Eric Spear's "Man With A Limp" - I think it could be legitimately posted (as an example of that composer's style).

Frank - In the rags forum you have suggested that someone undertake the job of posting up the recognised three "greats (Joplin, Scott & Lamb) - no-one has responded to that suggestion yet. I am willing to do the posting but I need more info as to which editions you recommend. Most of mine are not colour covers and those that are have probably come from public domain libraries. Also, to my surprise I discover that I'm missing a lot of Lamb's later pieces) Sorry for being out of forum (maybe an admin will transfer this part, but I'm trying to save (my own) time at the moment). Can you message me separately with a desired plan of action and I'll start on it.

Luigi - I seem to have trouble connecting to many of your library links - do I need a password or is it something as simple as needing to switch browsers to say "Firefox" rather than an IE driven browser. (I tried both).

Benjamin - I echo Luigi's comments re your great site.

So many bullet points - apologies if this posting appears brusque - it is not meant to.

Enough for now (maybe too much, already)

Regards to everyone

tobyjj

Arndt, Felix - Nola - A Silhouette for the Piano.pdf

[gigiranalli]

Dear Frank,
I'll have "Let's Try It" ready in a few days. I must say that I'm using the published score of Kortlander's "Butter Fingers" as a help to transcribe "Let's Try It", since the first is clearly a reworking of the second, also featuring a common strain.
As soon as my transcription will be ready, it will be posted on Pianophilia

Recently heard a recording of Ralph Sutton's "Keep Your Temper" - I am unfamiliar with the piece - seems to be rather liberal cribbing of phrases from Waller's "Handful of Keys" - was "Keep Your Temper" a Waller composition - Does anyone have the sheet music for it?

Dear Tobyjj, I'll post it for you tomorrow morning...I'd just need to re-find it back in my mess, but I have the sheet music of "Keep Your Temper". The piece was composed by Willie "The Lion" Smith.
For the moment here's "Polly". I also include a scan of the piano roll played by Milton Delcamp.
As for "Nola", Felix Arndt recorded it in 1916. Here's the link the the Arndt recording (you don't need any password to open my links..I'd suggest you just click the links rather than copying them):
http://www.loc.gov/jukebox/recordings/d ... play/true/
Felix Arndt was a great pianist! It's a pity most of his ragtime recordings were not issued at the time!
Nola Locke, Arndt's wife, was a singer and also a pianist herself who sometimes played with her husband, but she didn't compose "Nola" at all....It was actually Arndt of course, who dedicated the piece to her, and the piece is clearly in Arndt's own style.
The very interesting score you posted simply features new lyrics written by Nola Arndt, who also arranged this particular version (a rather advanced arrangement!)...But the music is Felix Arndt's of course!
James Burns had alos written lyrics for this famous novelette by Felix Arndt.
As for the Lamb, Scott and Joplin issue, the complete works of the three have been uploaded by Ted Tjaden on his great website:
http://www.ragtimepiano.ca/
I hope these links will work...they should...
Tomorrow I'll post "Keep Your Temper". Now I'd like to add a couple of rags to the Rag Thread...
Best,
Luigi

Zamecnik, John - Polly.pdf

Milton Delcamp (roll) - Polly.mid

[benjamin75]

Here is the original publication for POLLY

Zamecnik, John - Polly.pdf

[benjamin75]

you can also listen to the beautiful rendition of POLLY (and NOLA!) in a medley played by the incredible Robinson Cleaver on theatre organ:
http://www.theatreorgans.com/southerncr ... hearts.wma

(source: http://www.theatreorgans.com/southerncr ... Kfiles.htm)

[gigiranalli]

Here's "Keep Your Temper" by Willie "The Lion" Smith, as promised.

Smith, Willie - Keep Your Temper.pdf