@Neatod to Neatod: IDK if you comment is inspired by ignorance or just plain, bigatory humor, but if you do your reasearch, Ragtime music was created by African American. So do not be suprised when you see anyone of color, doing something artistic!
to Neatod: IDK if you comment is inspired by ignorance or just plain, bigatory humor, but if you do your reasearch, Ragtime music was created by African American. So do not be suprised when you see anyone of color, doing something artistic!
When will you get over racial bigotry and realize that pigment is irrelevant. We are human beings. Your comment is illogical. You may as well say X person had blue eyes, X music comes from blue eyed person. I have blue eyes. I don't care a flip how much pigment you have. And your pigment doesn't make you connected to Joplin. How about blood type? Are you both type O? If my blood type = Joplins, who is more related? It is all racist baloney. Stop thinking in pigment & race.
@Thunkful2 first of all learn to spell Balogna correctly. It is completely relevant, seeing that my gene line links more to Joplin and all past African Americans more closely then any other ethnicity, we are all humans obviously but creed, culture, and ethnicity holds heavy relivence aswell.
First of all, learn to start sentences with capital letters.
And when will you learn that you don't connect sentences with a comma. That is called "comma splice" in English class. Also you left out a comma before "but." Then you used a singular verb, "holds," for a plural compound subject.
But such comments, IMHO, are uncooth. We are not writing English essays here. What kind of spelling is "relivence" and "aswell"?
@Thunkful2 first of all learn to spell Balogna correctly. It is completely relevant, seeing that my gene line links more to Joplin and all past African Americans more closely then any other ethnicity, we are all humans obviously but creed, culture, and ethnicity holds heavy relivence aswell.
@Thunkful2 Also the need to attribute the founding of musical styles to the African American when it is indeed their own creation is very important given the fact that much of our music has been stolen in the past and attributed to whites. It's tickles me how much "race" is no longer relevent to some modern whites, or what ever you are, but all throught history it was so important that we were segregated oppressed and persecuted on the basis of the very fact of our pigmented skin.
What do u mean, attribute a musical style to "THE AFRICAN AMERICAN"? U don't realize how racist you are. Now if Joplin were left-handed, wud u attribute the rag to left-handed persons? Or suppose he cud not role his tongue -- wud u attribute the rag to non-tongue-rollers? "our music" racist.
Do u want white persons to go back to racism to match your continued racism? Do u want to see White Police associations, White Caucus, White Fire-fighters association, National Assn for the Advance of WP?
When were YOU segregated & persecuted for pigment? Are you one of those who claims special privileges for ur pigment? Segregation was a great evil. It was supposed to be replaced by Integration; but oh no; no sooner than segregation was got rid of, but it was reinstituted under the name of multi-culturalism & it was really back to segregation: We vs you on basis of pigment. Shud we belly-ache about how the Normans persecuted us Saxons going back to 1066? Stop ur racism.
@ragtimejohn Baloney. Pigment has nothing to do with it. We are all descendants of Noah. How much pigment Joplin had is irrelevant. When will you stop being racist?
Fats Waller tunes are great! I really want to learn "'Taint Nobody's Bizz-ness if I Do" You can get MIDI's of his songs at John Ferrell's Stride piano site (Google it).
I know what you mean, although just for a little history on ragtime, it became popular in 1890. I believe paragon rag was written in 1909. The fat guy you said you imagined made me think of Tom Turpin who was one of the first ragtime composers ever. Listen to "Harlem Rag", one of his popular ones. The other fat guy I thought of was Fats Waller, but he was way later (1920s and 30s)
I don't think I've ever eard of this Joplin piece before, and I thought I was a fan of his! Thank you for showing me another of his pieces, played as always perfectly!
If I remember hearing a sheet music collector right, this is the rarest of all Joplin rags that were published in sheet music. It's not rare now, having been reproduced in a few books, but it's certainly up there with other Joplin rags like Leola, Country Club and Eugenia which are played rarely.
Thats interesting. I have a collection of joplin tunes, but they arent copies of the original scores. Its a repulication of just the rags, (excluding Silver Swan Rag).
Well, Mr. Latibes, I think this is your best rag yet. Awesome!! The second theme is one of my favorite 60 seconds of music of just about anything in the world!! I love this rag. Thanks!!!!
perfect tempo. I hate when pianists play ragtime fast.
DonCorleone87 6 minutes ago
Well, after I read the conversation before - please permit me simply to say:
"Thank you for posting this beautiful version of "Paragon Rag."
With compliments
villakoecher 1 month ago
you forgot to crack your knuckles.
nerdflanders8710 8 months ago
one of the best versions I have ever heard of Scott Joplin
flyleaf182 9 months ago
I believe he is a reincarnation of Joplin himself.
22013 10 months ago
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22013 10 months ago
Nailed it.. wow.
silvermediastudio 1 year ago
Joplin is a real genius .
nerdflanders8710 1 year ago
I can never play the second part of this song :(
toadsEATbugs 1 year ago
@toadsEATbugs It is quite a hard section!
scottjop656 1 year ago
sweeeeett lawdy mama, i do declare, that's some good piany playing.
nerdflanders8710 1 year ago
Great version - thanks
GojuBob 1 year ago
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@Neatod to Neatod: IDK if you comment is inspired by ignorance or just plain, bigatory humor, but if you do your reasearch, Ragtime music was created by African American. So do not be suprised when you see anyone of color, doing something artistic!
ragtimejohn 1 year ago
to Neatod: IDK if you comment is inspired by ignorance or just plain, bigatory humor, but if you do your reasearch, Ragtime music was created by African American. So do not be suprised when you see anyone of color, doing something artistic!
ragtimejohn 1 year ago 5
@ragtimejohn get over yourself
nerdflanders8710 1 year ago
@ragtimejohn
Kindly spare us the racisim.
Thunkful2 7 months ago
@Thunkful2
Spare you the racism!?
are you ignorant!?
I'm saying that Joplin was black, Ragtime come's from blacks! I'm Black!
I was protesting against the Racist comments of "Neatod" or whoever that Bigots name is. So I petition you to refrain from ignorant accusations.
ragtimejohn 7 months ago
@ragtimejohn
When will you get over racial bigotry and realize that pigment is irrelevant. We are human beings. Your comment is illogical. You may as well say X person had blue eyes, X music comes from blue eyed person. I have blue eyes. I don't care a flip how much pigment you have. And your pigment doesn't make you connected to Joplin. How about blood type? Are you both type O? If my blood type = Joplins, who is more related? It is all racist baloney. Stop thinking in pigment & race.
Thunkful2 7 months ago
@Thunkful2 first of all learn to spell Balogna correctly. It is completely relevant, seeing that my gene line links more to Joplin and all past African Americans more closely then any other ethnicity, we are all humans obviously but creed, culture, and ethnicity holds heavy relivence aswell.
ragtimejohn 7 months ago
@ragtimejohn Baloney!
First of all, learn to start sentences with capital letters.
And when will you learn that you don't connect sentences with a comma. That is called "comma splice" in English class. Also you left out a comma before "but." Then you used a singular verb, "holds," for a plural compound subject.
But such comments, IMHO, are uncooth. We are not writing English essays here. What kind of spelling is "relivence" and "aswell"?
Let's drop the racism & the nonsense.
Thunkful2 7 months ago
Merriam-Webster dictionary lists baloney as a variant of balogna. & I will spell it balogna when I start saying ba-LOG-na.
"2ba·lo·ney noun \bə-ˈlō-nē\
: pretentious nonsense : bunkum —often used as a generalized expression of disagreement."
Go argue with Webster.
Racism is baloney, any way you slice it.
Give it up.
Thunkful2 7 months ago
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@Thunkful2 first of all learn to spell Balogna correctly. It is completely relevant, seeing that my gene line links more to Joplin and all past African Americans more closely then any other ethnicity, we are all humans obviously but creed, culture, and ethnicity holds heavy relivence aswell.
ragtimejohn 7 months ago
@Thunkful2 Also the need to attribute the founding of musical styles to the African American when it is indeed their own creation is very important given the fact that much of our music has been stolen in the past and attributed to whites. It's tickles me how much "race" is no longer relevent to some modern whites, or what ever you are, but all throught history it was so important that we were segregated oppressed and persecuted on the basis of the very fact of our pigmented skin.
ragtimejohn 7 months ago
What do u mean, attribute a musical style to "THE AFRICAN AMERICAN"? U don't realize how racist you are. Now if Joplin were left-handed, wud u attribute the rag to left-handed persons? Or suppose he cud not role his tongue -- wud u attribute the rag to non-tongue-rollers? "our music" racist.
Do u want white persons to go back to racism to match your continued racism? Do u want to see White Police associations, White Caucus, White Fire-fighters association, National Assn for the Advance of WP?
Thunkful2 7 months ago
When were YOU segregated & persecuted for pigment? Are you one of those who claims special privileges for ur pigment? Segregation was a great evil. It was supposed to be replaced by Integration; but oh no; no sooner than segregation was got rid of, but it was reinstituted under the name of multi-culturalism & it was really back to segregation: We vs you on basis of pigment. Shud we belly-ache about how the Normans persecuted us Saxons going back to 1066? Stop ur racism.
Thunkful2 7 months ago
@ragtimejohn Baloney. Pigment has nothing to do with it. We are all descendants of Noah. How much pigment Joplin had is irrelevant. When will you stop being racist?
Thunkful2 7 months ago
im playin this on my violin
i sound not one bit this good :@
LOL, nice job XD
BharadWayApps 1 year ago
I dont think thats happened since the early 20th century
graidstin 2 years ago
i like ur version more than the original, nice playing
NEWK18 2 years ago
rofl!
KingVerac 2 years ago
great, i am teaching myself this peice
toadsEATbugs 2 years ago
nice job!!
omgimgfut 2 years ago
this is scott on piano???Wathever félicitation!
LaFemmeTrombone 2 years ago
He isn't Scott Joplin :o. But he sure does sound like him :D.
Dan474834 2 years ago
Very nice, well done. Very Joshua Rifkin, a compliment if there ever was one.
booktop 2 years ago
dang nice man. this is the first time i seen a brother really play ragtime in this time (2009) i thought i was the only minority that played piano
JamesPriceJohnson 2 years ago
five stars! i'm working on this tune now. it's not the most difficult rag of joplin is it?
joperdmol 2 years ago
Fats Waller tunes are great! I really want to learn "'Taint Nobody's Bizz-ness if I Do" You can get MIDI's of his songs at John Ferrell's Stride piano site (Google it).
TrancerB7 2 years ago
Beautiful job. Thank you!
SeeburgMusic 2 years ago
I know what you mean, although just for a little history on ragtime, it became popular in 1890. I believe paragon rag was written in 1909. The fat guy you said you imagined made me think of Tom Turpin who was one of the first ragtime composers ever. Listen to "Harlem Rag", one of his popular ones. The other fat guy I thought of was Fats Waller, but he was way later (1920s and 30s)
TrancerB7 2 years ago
@TrancerB7 And of course by the time of Waller, ragtime had evolved into stride piano.
silvermediastudio 1 year ago
Bravo! Stability, perfect tempo. Magnificent performance!
bakafolas 2 years ago
Too bad Scott Joplin was merely ten years old in the 1870's. At most.
KARTOFFELSALATATATAT 2 years ago
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salexlindsay 3 years ago
This is one of my favorite Joplin Rags myself. I used to be able to play it. The second strain of the piece is the hardest in my opinion.
TrancerB7 2 years ago
Great performance.
perumnx 3 years ago
I've just watched the film Brewster's Millions and it made me look up this tune and i found it.
Stargreened 3 years ago
Bravo! That's the best version of Paragon on Youtube!
ZKMX7 3 years ago
Make a jubilliant atmosphere!
bountyhanz 3 years ago
Brilliantly played, especially the tempo.
mikeward1701 3 years ago
and the crisp cool tone of the Yamaha suit it well too.
mikeward1701 3 years ago
Pleasant tempo and relaxed, lilting style... it sounds the real Ragtime. Looking forward to your next, of course.
BarNuun 3 years ago
A snippet of this was played in the hotel party section in Richard Pryor's Brewster's Millions.
thaibu 3 years ago
I love this rag for its simplicity yet bold sound, keep up the good work!
gordonrhcp 3 years ago
nice man, i like it, i'm learning this song too, i love it so much
shnomoe 4 years ago
well done, glad someone finally put this up instead of the typical Entertainer or Maple Leaf. cheers!
Angaathwen 4 years ago
I don't think I've ever eard of this Joplin piece before, and I thought I was a fan of his! Thank you for showing me another of his pieces, played as always perfectly!
hmmmeh 4 years ago
If I remember hearing a sheet music collector right, this is the rarest of all Joplin rags that were published in sheet music. It's not rare now, having been reproduced in a few books, but it's certainly up there with other Joplin rags like Leola, Country Club and Eugenia which are played rarely.
Keeper1st 3 years ago
Thats interesting. I have a collection of joplin tunes, but they arent copies of the original scores. Its a repulication of just the rags, (excluding Silver Swan Rag).
TrancerB7 2 years ago
Well Played. Can You Post Elite Syncopations?
Morahman7vnNo2 4 years ago
Well, Mr. Latibes, I think this is your best rag yet. Awesome!! The second theme is one of my favorite 60 seconds of music of just about anything in the world!! I love this rag. Thanks!!!!
leopoldmozart 4 years ago