Awesome! Does your family have any of his stuff? Did he leave behind any manuscripts, recordings, etc. etc.?
I am interested because he made the first ever piano solo recording of "Maple Leaf Rag" in 1914, but it was rejected and never issued, and we (me and the few other ragtime people who know about it) are still looking for a test pressing or ANYTHING which might survive of this important performance! Even if he recorded it much later (1930s-40s), I would still like to hear it.
oops, I meant to say "even if he RE-recorded it much later..." sorry for the confusion.
Oh, also it wasn't the first-ever recording of the tune, that distinction goes to Wilbur Sweatman's 1903 cylinder which WAS issued, but no copies are known to exist.
The first known existing recording of the tune is from about 1906 and is by the U.S. Marine Band.
The first piano solo recording of "Maple Leaf Rag" known to survive is Willie Eckstein's performance from 1923.
Very nice!
KawhackitaRag 2 years ago
Yes Lional Belasco was born in Trinidad. How do I know? My grandmother told me, she was his daughter.
motopsycho411 3 years ago
belasco was not VENEZUELAN he was from Trinidad
, he lived in Venezuela in the early 20 century
pabloescalonasuarez 3 years ago
Yes Lionel Belasco was born in Trinidad. I know this because he was my great grandfather on my fathers side.
motopsycho411 3 years ago
Awesome! Does your family have any of his stuff? Did he leave behind any manuscripts, recordings, etc. etc.?
I am interested because he made the first ever piano solo recording of "Maple Leaf Rag" in 1914, but it was rejected and never issued, and we (me and the few other ragtime people who know about it) are still looking for a test pressing or ANYTHING which might survive of this important performance! Even if he recorded it much later (1930s-40s), I would still like to hear it.
KawhackitaRag 2 years ago
oops, I meant to say "even if he RE-recorded it much later..." sorry for the confusion.
Oh, also it wasn't the first-ever recording of the tune, that distinction goes to Wilbur Sweatman's 1903 cylinder which WAS issued, but no copies are known to exist.
The first known existing recording of the tune is from about 1906 and is by the U.S. Marine Band.
The first piano solo recording of "Maple Leaf Rag" known to survive is Willie Eckstein's performance from 1923.
KawhackitaRag 2 years ago
belasco isn't appreciated enough. this is great
otheraccountlol 3 years ago
very true. This is really good too. :)
tea7tree 3 years ago