Meet the recording
Recorded 5 October 1920 by the All Star Trio; composer Euday L. Bowman. The Library of Congress identifies piano, xylophone and saxophone performers. Notice the instrumental interplay and rhythmic patterns in this early recorded ragtime arrangement.
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Listen for a sound or moment that catches your attention—a rhythm, a voice, an instrument, a change in texture, or something unexpected. You do not need technical terms or a correct answer.
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Listening access: Historical recording · Library of Congress
Source access, licensing and verification details
Library of Congress National Jukebox item; original 1920 audio available at source; regional playback not independently tested