James P. Johnson - Caprice Rag

[KingRat355]

Was this piece that scared Oscar.

[philiphoward123]

@KingRat355 that was "Tiger Rag" played by Art Tatum~

[KawhackitaRag]

This is one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard! Sad to hear about Fats... maybe he was in the studio "assisting" James P. in spirit?

[Morahman7vnNo2]

That is a very tricky Rag (Stride)!

[Wallerfan]

I used to have this 78 -- on Blue Note, as I remember. I also remember that it and three others were recorded on December 15, 1943, the very same day that Fats Waller died on a train headed back to New York from California. Odd coincidence.

[JamesPriceJohnson]

yes yes yes thnank you thank you thank you!!!