Dew Drop Alley Stomp played by Brad Kay

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Uploaded by on Aug 15, 2007

Pianist Brad Kay specializes in rare tunes which he transcribes from old recordings (or old cartoons). Here he plays a rarity called "Dew Drop Alley Stomp" by Sugar Underwood (born Mathew Emanuel Underwood), from 1927.

Recorded on 11 August 2007 during the 9th annual Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival in Sutter Creek, California.

Brad releases many rare old recordings on his own record label. See http://www.squidoo.com/SUPERBATONE

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  • Man oh man, Mr. Kay really knows how to work those ivories! FIVE STARS.

    THANKS FOR POSTING THIS ONE.

    Tom Warner

  • He's also a very funny guy. ...and plays a mean kazoo!

  • Yes, and I am planning on being able to see him in action in Sacramento in November! The line-up in Sacramento is really looking good this year.

  • Oh wow, I usually only get to see him in Sutter Creek each year, as he's typically not at WCRF. Hope he brings his cornet, and someone brings him a kazoo!

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  • Is their anyway to get a copy of the sheet music for this????? I would gladly pay for a copy!

  • By the way folks, if you hear a few wrong or almost-wrong notes here and there, don't blame Brad; this tune is F-ING HARD TO PLAY and I don't believe it was ever copyrighted, published, or made available in any other format other than the original recording by the composer (in six flats, I believe) which can be heard reissued on the Document CD "Piano Blues, Vol. 4".

    The latest research suggests that "Sugar" was professional musician Matthew Underwood from Jacksonville, Florida.

  • what bell? I don't remember ever hearding one and I've heard that recording dozens of times. What note is it, what octave, and when does it occur in the record?

  • The only thing missing is the bell ringing in the background on the original recording by Sugar Underwood.

  • Great performance! I wish this great rag was published...too bad it wasn't...

  • Somehow the opening strain of this reminds me of the trio of Joplin's "Great Crush Collision March". This is one of those rags I've HEARD OF, but never HEARD, until now. It's great. Brad's playing is usually excellent, but he outdoes himself here. I'm sorry I missed this. But Brad will be playing at Ragfest in October (hint hint everyone), so I can hear him there.

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