Various Artists - Ragtime #2 / Various - COMPACT DISCS [CD]
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This collection features country ragtime from 1917 to 1935-a genre that mixes the syncopation of African-American rhythms with the melodic structure of European dance music. As these recordings demonstrate, musicians created different mixtures of these elements some rags sound more like the blues, while others are closer to European quadrilles.
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- GenreJazzDescriptionThis collection features country ragtime from 1917 to 1935-a genre that mixes the syncopation of African-American rhythms with the melodic structure of European dance music. As these recordings demonstrate, musicians created different mixtures of these elements some rags sound more like the blues, while others are closer to European quadrilles.ArtistVarious ArtistsTitleRagtime #2 / VariousFormatCDLabelFolkways Records
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