SAM DeVINCENT COLLECTION OF ILLUSTRATED AMERICAN SHEET MUSIC, ca. 1790 - 1987
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Series 3: AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSIC, ca. 1828-1980

by: Karen Linn, 1989

Subseries 3.5: Instrumental and Ragtime Music, ca. 1879-1980

Box 88

A, Afro-American Instrumental Music / non-ragtime, ca. 1880-1946:

Most of the items date from the 1890s-1900s. These pieces are meant to be descriptive of Afro-American musical life and are not necessarily composed by Afro-American musicians. Marches (not syncopated), schottisches, and piano teaching aids make up most of the material. (37 items)

B, Pre-Ragtime / Early Ragtime, 1879-1897:

These compositions use ragtime rhythms and forms but date before the general use of the term and the true establishment of the genre. Included are several compositions by noted banjoist George Lansing. All of the sheets are for solo piano, and it should be noted that some of these compositions were written for banjo before piano. (20 items)

Ragtime, instrumental, ca. 1895-1980:

C, AC - AL
D, AM - AP

Box 89

Folder
E, AR - AZ
F, BA - BE
G, BI - BLI
H, BLO - BRE

Box 90

Folder
I, BRI - BU
J, CA - CAM
K, CAN - CAR
L, CAS - CHE

Box 91

Folder
M, CHI - CHU
N, CI - COL
O, COM - COO
P, COQ - COT

Box 92

Folder
Q, COU - CY
R, D - DAR
S, DAT - DIS
T, DIX - DOL

Box 93

Folder
U, DON - EM
V, EN - FA
W, FE - FOO
X, FOR - FU

Box 94

Folder
Y, G - GI
Z, GL - GON
AA, GO - HAN
BB, HAP - HAR

Box 95

Folder
CC, HAS - HOK
DD, HOL - HOW
EE, HU - HY
FF, I

Box 96

Folder
GG, J - JO
HH, JU - KE
II, KI - LA
JJ, LE - LOL

Box 97

Folder
KK, LOR - MAN
LL, MAR - MIN
MM, MIS
NN, MO - MU

Box 98

Folder
OO, MY - NI
PP, NO - OLD
QQ, OLE - OY
RR, P - PEA

Box 99

Folder
SS, PEE - PIC
TT, PID - POL
UU, POM - PRI
VV, PU - RAG

Box 100

Folder
WW, RAGA - RAGS
XX, RAGT - RAH
YY, RAI - RED
ZZ, REM - ROL

Box 101

Folder
AAA, ROM - RUS
BBB, S - SAS
CCC, SC - SHI
DDD, SHO - SK

Box 102

Folder
EEE, SL - SM
FFF, SN - SO
GGG, SP - ST
HHH, SU - SY

Box 103

Folder
III, T - TEX
JJJ, THAT
KKK, THATS - TIM
LLL, TIN - TR

Box 104

Folder

MMM, TU - TW
NNN, U
OOO, V
PPP, W - WEE

Box 105

Folder
QQQ, WEI - WO
RRR, X - Z

The instrumental ragtime collection is clearly very large, and this section does not include the works of notable ragtime composers such as Scott Joplin, Joseph Lamb, etc. Their work is placed in subseries 6: ragtime composers and publishers. Boxes 88 through 105 contain piano solos in the ragtime style, most items dating between 1900 and 1920, by a variety of composers. Sam DeVincent organized this piano solo music using a broad concept of ragtime, one that is in keeping with the thinking of the time. He includes many syncopated marches, two-steps, and some music for dances that grew directly out of the ragtime craze of the 1910s such as the Turkey Trot and the Tango. Many, but not most, of the rags have covers and titles that feature Afro-American stereotypes. Many of the instrumental rags had vocal versions published; these sheets are placed in series 4. (ca. 2,000 items)

SSS, Ragtime, professional copy, 1898-1961:

Professional copy has no cover illustrations. All of the sheets are for solo piano; most date from 1900-1920. (27 items)

TTT, Ragtime, non-piano, 1900-1932:

Included are: orchestra parts for Everybody Two-Step Rag, two items for solo mandolin, two for mandolin orchestra, and one sheet for the accordion. (6 items)

UUU, Ragtime and Jazz Waltzes, 1898-1918:

All compositions are for solo piano. (13 items)

Box 106

Folder

VVV, Canadian Capers, ca. 1915-1945:

The folder contains various editions (some with an added lyric) of this piece by Gus Chandler, Bert White and Henry Cohen. (13 items)

WWW, 12th Street Rag, ca. 1914-1955:

Both instrumental and vocal arrangements are included. The piece was written by Euday L. Bowman and Andy Razaf. (14 items)

XXX, American Signs and Symbols, 1904-1916:

The ragtime compositions in this folder have covers with Uncle Sam, the bald eagle, etc. and have patriotic titles. (7 items)

YYY, Chicago, 1906-1920:

The titles and covers feature Chicago Illinois.. (4 items)

ZZZ, Chickens and Turkeys, 1904-1916:

The titles and covers of these ragtime sheets feature our favorite domesticated feathered friends. (11 items)

AAAA, Ragtime Teaching Aids (piano), 1900-1923:.(7 items)

Ragtime Folios, 1899-1902:

BBBB, A - P

Box 107

Folder

CCCC, R - Z

One folio is for the mandolin, the remainder are for the piano. (9 items)

DDDD, Morath, Max, Ragtime Folios, 1971-1972:

The folios are collections by ragtime pianist Max Morath. (2 items)

EEEE, Classic Piano Rags, 1973:

The folio contains 81 rags selected by and with an introduction by Rudi Blesh. 
(1 item)

Box 108

Folder

FFFF, Ragtime, 1979:

David Jasen compiled and edited this collection of 100 rags. (1 item)

GGGG, Ragtime Rarities, 1975:

The folio has an introduction and 63 rags selected by Trebor Jay Tichenor. (1 item)

HHHH, Ragtime Rediscoveries, 1979:

Trebor Jay Tichenor selected 64 piano rags and wrote the introduction for this folio. (1 item)

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