Early Band Ragtime

As music written for piano, ragtime challenged band leaders and arrangers, who wanted to give their renditions of each piece more individuality than publishers' stock arrangements allowed. This compilation showcases creative arrangements of well-known melodies and introduces a few obscure rags.

Track Listing

101	Maple Leaf Rag	The United States Marine Band	02:35
102	Dill Pickles	Pryor's Band	02:27
103	Pickles and Peppers	Pryor's Band	02:37
104	Smiler Rag	The Zonophone Concert Band	02:25
105	Black and White Rag	The Walter B. Rogers Orchestra	02:15
106	Whitewash Man	Pryor's Band	02:25
107	Wild Cherries	The Zonophone Orchestra	02:46
108	Temptation Rag	Pryor's Band	02:34
201	Carpet Rags	Hager's Orchestra	02:42
202	Cabaret Rag	Prince's Band	02:38
203	Southern Beauties Rag	Pryor's Band	02:46
204	Sweetmeats	The Zonophone Orchestra	02:42
205	Powder Rag	Black Diamonds Band, Peerless Orchestra	02:39
206	Ragamuffin Rag	The Walter B. Rogers Orchestra	02:39
207	Les Copeland's Rag	n/a	01:44
208	Banana Peel Rag (Gus Winkler)	Roger's Band	02:13
209	Honolulu Rag	n/a	02:33