This is great 'teens piano playing, and almost pure Eubie as well. What makes it Ragtime? There is definitely a ragtime influence. Do you mean his phrasing? Do you mean the shifting between straight-eighths and dotted-eighths which was common in 'teens piano styles? Listen to his right hand. There is definitely some genuine ragtime there, but there is also a LARGE admixture of real blues licks! This is really tasty piano playing!!! Pete Wendling's QRS version ("Wicked Blues") is great too.
This is great 'teens piano playing, and almost pure Eubie as well. What makes it Ragtime? There is definitely a ragtime influence. Do you mean his phrasing? Do you mean the shifting between straight-eighths and dotted-eighths which was common in 'teens piano styles? Listen to his right hand. There is definitely some genuine ragtime there, but there is also a LARGE admixture of real blues licks! This is really tasty piano playing!!! Pete Wendling's QRS version ("Wicked Blues") is great too.
KawhackitaRag 2 years ago
Very good and nice playing. 5***, but I think it is Ragtime and the piano blues.
gagje 2 years ago
By the way, this is similar to the way Eubie actually plays it, on an early recording with Noble Sissle on vocals.
KawhackitaRag 2 years ago
Terrific version! Thanks for posting this!
KawhackitaRag 2 years ago