Archive for February, 2017

Added Bos’n Rag

Bos’n Rag by Fred S. Stone was added to the Virtual Orchestra page.

Added Castle Walk

Castle Walk by James Reese Europe & Ford Dabney was added to the Virtual Orchestra page.

Added Procrastination Rag

Procrastination Rag by George L. Cobb was added to the Virtual Orchestra page.

Added Poison Ivy Rag

Poison Ivy Rag by Herbert Ingraham was added to the Virtual Orchestra page.

Added Banana Split Rag

Banana Split Rag by A.M.Gifford Jr was added to the Virtual Orchestra page.

Added Sleepy Lou

Sleepy Lou by Irene M. Giblin was added to the Virtual Orchestra page.

Added Rhapsody Rag

Rhapsody Rag by Harry Jentes was added to the Virtual Orchestra page.

Added a new page: Early Jazz

A new page called Early Jazz has been added. It celebrates the jazz orchestra Original Dixieland Jazz Band, which made the first jazz records ever, 100 years ago.
Twelve entries were included:

Original Dixieland One Step
Livery Stable Blues (Barnyard Blues)
Ostrich Walk
Sensation
Bluin’ the Blues
Tiger Rag
Skeleton Jungle
At the Jazz Band Ball
Fidgety Feet
Clarinet Marmalade
Satanic Blues
Mournin’ Blues

Added Mississippi Rag

Mississippi Rag by W.H. Krell was added to the Virtual Orchestra page. This is the first published piece with the name “Rag” in the title (1897) .