Early Hot Jazz & Ragtime
from pianola rolls. 78s and phonograph cylinders
Early Hot Jazz & Ragtime
from pianola rolls. 78s and phonograph cylinders
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This compilation of early jazz and ragtime dates from a very early recording (Eli Green’s Cakewalk from 1898) to the 1920s. The sources are from pianola rolls, 78 rpm records and phonograph cylinders. The rolls on this recording were played on an Orchestrelle player attachment 65/88 note made around 1905. The first known player is thought to be the 1863 Furneaux ‘Pianista.’ As with the Orchestrelle this operated by striking the keys of an ordinary piano. The main difference was that it was operated by a handle in the manner of a street piano, while the later instrument is worked pneumatically by foot operated bellows. Early rolls were 58 and later 65 note. 88 notes became standard in the 1900s although the earlier sizes continued to be made. It was some years before manufacturers got together and standardized roll size and fitting so that any player could play any roll.
Contents and tracklist
W.T. Carroll - Skip Along
James White - Pussyfoot March
Vess L. Ossman - Sunflower Dance
Casino Dance Orchestra - When It's Night Time in Italy
Scott Joplin - Maple Leaf Rag
Kerry Mills - Whistling Rufus
Six Brown Brothers - That Moaning Saxophone Rag
Fred Van Eps - Banjo Frolic
George Rosey - Rag-time Skedaddle
Savoy Orpheans - Charleston
E. Ross - Ross Double Shuffle
Victor Ardey - French Trot
Europe's Society Orchestra - Too Much Mustard
Barnard - Alabama Dream
Olly Oakley - Camptown Carnival
F. Henri Klickmann - Smiles & Chuckles
Harry Austin Tierney - 1915 Rag
Jay Whidden Band - Mon Paris
Joe Roberts - Poppies
George L. Lowry - Florida Rag
Harry Raderman's Jazz Orchestra - Dardanella
Art Hickman & His Orchestra - Come Back to Georgia
James Scott - Ragtime Oriole
Duke Yellman And His Orchestra - Meadow Lark
Arthur Pryor's Band - Slippery Place Rag
Seymour - Panama Rag
Cullen & Collins - Eli Green's Cake Walk
