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	02:39
206	Ragamuffin Rag The Walter B. Rogers Orchestra	02:39
207	Les Copeland's Rag Charles Prince Orchestra	01:44
208	Banana Peel Rag Roger's Band	02:13
209	Honolulu Rag Unidentified orchestra	02:33