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Artist: American Ragtime Ensemble
Title: Essays In Ragtime: The Music Of Brun Campbell
Format: CD
Label: RIVERMONT  ( http://www.rivermontrecords.com )
Catalog Number:2236
Barcode:620953534027 itemnumber=1000119097
Price: $18.98  (All prices include domestic shipping.)
Genre: FOLK/BLUEGRASS
Release Date: 1/15/2016
Availability: In Stock
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Brun Campbell (1884-1952) was an itinerant pianist of the early ragtime era who spearheaded ragtime revival efforts in the 1940s. Known for his many articles on ragtime, Campbell also composed a number of rags and ragtime songs in the '40s, some of which he recorded himself on privately-issued 78 rpm records (several of his 78s are included as bonus tracks on this CD). Campbell's ragtime music is marked by its jaunty rhythms and strong "folk" flavor. For this CD, released in conjunction with Larry Karp's new revelatory biography of Campbell ("Brun Campbell, The Original Ragtime Kid," McFarland, 2016), violinist David Reffkin has arranged many of Campbell's works for his American Ragtime Ensemble. Richard Egan, widely hailed as one of today's foremost "folk ragtime" pianists, contributes eight piano solos. The result is a fascinating and highly entertaining look into the tuneful, quirky, and very charming music of one of ragtime's most colorful characters. The 32-page illustrated booklet includes a biography of Campbell and discussion of the pieces by David Reffkin. Vocals by Carol Ann Parker and Sean Sharp. Recorded 2014-2015 (Bonus tracks recorded late 1940s). 83 minutes.

Track Listing
 1. 
[2:00] Grandpa Stomps

 2. 
[3:31] Lulu White

 3. 
[4:34] Brun's Slow Drag

 4. 
[3:40] You Are Mama's Baby Doll / Mama's Little Baby Doll

 5. 
[2:11] Barber Shop Rag

 6. 
[3:04] Campbell Cakewalk

 7. 
[2:35] Barrel House Rag

 8. 
[3:34] He's That Hard Hearted Revenue Man

 9. 
[1:42] Reminiscences

10. 
[2:40] Maple Leaf Rag

11. 
[3:10] Ginger Snap Rag

12. 
[3:05] Frankie and Johnnie Rag

13. 
[1:36] Your Sweet Mama's Headin' for Another Town

14. 
[1:53] Essay in Ragtime

15. 
[2:18] Salome's Slow Drag

16. 
[4:59] Slow and Easy

17. 
[1:58] Dream in My Arms / Guess Who's in Love

18. 
[1:12] Variations on a Theme by Joplin

19. 
[2:23] Twelfth Street Rag

20. 
[2:48] Chestnut Street in the '90s

21. 
[3:11] Blue Rag

22. 
[2:20] You Are the One I Want the Rest of My Life

23. 
[3:18] Sapphire "Blue" Rhythm

24. 
[4:09] Brun Campbell Medley

25. 
[2:15] Grandpa Stomps

26. 
[1:47] Salome's Slow Drag

27. 
[2:45] Lulu White

28. 
[3:53] Hal Nichols Introduces "Maple Leaf Rag"

29. 
[2:57] Maple Leaf Rag

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