Very nice! I'm glad people are playing this fine rag. Since Charles L. Johnson was a string musician first (guitar, mandolin, violin, banjo etc) and pianist second, and led a fine string band, his rags are a natural for strings.
Did Charles L. Johnson ever record? I've read that he was musically active until 1950. What is know about what his string band sounded like? Is anyone alive who remembers hearing them? I'm curious.
Hello, I really have no idea. Johnson was interviewed at least once in 1949 for the book "They All Played Ragtime". Only a few sentences from what must have been at least a page or two interview made it into the book. The field research notes and some interviews survive; I could see what he said. From what I understand, he was still writing songs up until when he died in 1950, but I'm not sure he was still playing music in public. I'll pass your question along to ragtime friends, & let you know.
Really super to watch and listen..as my grandma Benson use to say, "If ya goin' do that much pickin', ya need to do more grinnin'". Thanks for a nice video.
And that uke sounds soo good in your hands. Keep it up, I'm enjoying it immensely. I play the uke a little myself and for me this is inspiring and disheartening at the same time.
Very nice! I'm glad people are playing this fine rag. Since Charles L. Johnson was a string musician first (guitar, mandolin, violin, banjo etc) and pianist second, and led a fine string band, his rags are a natural for strings.
KawhackitaRag 4 years ago
Did Charles L. Johnson ever record? I've read that he was musically active until 1950. What is know about what his string band sounded like? Is anyone alive who remembers hearing them? I'm curious.
heftone 4 years ago
Hello, I really have no idea. Johnson was interviewed at least once in 1949 for the book "They All Played Ragtime". Only a few sentences from what must have been at least a page or two interview made it into the book. The field research notes and some interviews survive; I could see what he said. From what I understand, he was still writing songs up until when he died in 1950, but I'm not sure he was still playing music in public. I'll pass your question along to ragtime friends, & let you know.
KawhackitaRag 3 years ago
Really super to watch and listen..as my grandma Benson use to say, "If ya goin' do that much pickin', ya need to do more grinnin'". Thanks for a nice video.
UkeeDreamer 4 years ago
Cool lighting effect!
Diana
otterwench 4 years ago
Thanks. I suppose I ought to clean my camera lens ;->
heftone 4 years ago
Sublime :-)
MrMikeEdie 4 years ago
one of my favorites!
vzereeys 4 years ago
Sweet tune. Good use of dynamics.
mbwanderer 4 years ago
Marvellous!(as per usual) A ray of sunlight!
And that uke sounds soo good in your hands. Keep it up, I'm enjoying it immensely. I play the uke a little myself and for me this is inspiring and disheartening at the same time.
wininboy 4 years ago