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This is Arthur Sandford's virtuosic transcription of Jack Strachey's
most famous song, 'These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)',
and it would probably make a good encore piece.
Various different vocal and jazz arrangements of it have been
recorded over the years by some of the greatest artists in the
business.

This from the same album, but much easier to play.
It's Will Hudson's 'Mr. Ghost Goes to Town' arranged by Lou Leaman.
Enjoy!

Here's an Ellington number arranged by Eddie Carroll,
intended to fill a small gap in our collective Dukedom.

Thanks everyone for the postings.
Much appreciated.
tobyjj

Hi Tobyjj,

Sorry to be late on scanning "Polly," I've had my hands really full these past few weeks at work. But thanks to Luigi and Benjamin for making the scan, and I'm happy you have it now. Luigi is correct about Ted Tjaden's site being complete on the "big three" classic rag composers. I had visited this site a long time back and it wasn't as far along, but now it looks to be definitive. While it still would be nice to have all these greatest-of-the-great rags in our own archive here on Pianophilia, I have to agree with Luigi that members could easily download them all from the Tjaden site. And Toby..thanks for posting "Nola"...even though it's a sheet that turns up frequently because of its huge popularity, I didn't have a .pdf scan of it done yet! It's important for the archives, since so many novelty piano solos can have their roots traced back to good old Felix Arndt!

All Best,

Frank

Hi Tim,

I wanted to thank you for your postings of the Sandford, Hudson and Elllington pieces. The Arthur Sandford transcription is especially noteworthy being a real virtuoso performance. Sandford was a pianistic force to be reckoned with...I think I have a record or two of his, and the playing mirrors the transcription you posted. Just gorgeously scored!

All Best,

Frank

Talking about Nola, I wonder whether anyone has the version that Richard Dowling plays here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csJbPXZCnJE

It's very different from what I have. Or is he making it up, improvising and adding extra bits of his own? I love the ending where he gets faster and faster. Very impressive!

porilo wrote:Talking about Nola, I wonder whether anyone has the version that Richard Dowling plays here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csJbPXZCnJE

It's very different from what I have. Or is he making it up, improvising and adding extra bits of his own? I love the ending where he gets faster and faster. Very impressive!

I'm friendly with Richard, and like his playing a lot. But I must admit, I am not a fan of either his arrangement or performance of Nola. His train sort of jumps the tracks. I highly recommend Sue Keller's version, which I plan to transcribe one of these days:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9mtJzsjxm0

Hi Frank et al,

The version of Nola that I posted is an unusual one in that it is arranged by Nola herself.
It is probably appropriate to post Felix's original version here as well. Luigi
Of course I knew it wasn't Sizemore's rag - the title just prompted a post anyway

regards,
tobyjj

Hi tobyjj,

Thanks for both of the "Nolas!" The one arranged by Nola Arndt is quite a virtuoso piece. You could almost say it should be posted in the Etudes thread because it's a great study in double notes for the right hand (and tenths for the left). It's really tough, and a version I have never seen before. Also good to have the original version on .pdf format.

Thanks again & all best,

Frank