"Harlem Choc'late Babies On Parade" ~ Performed by Adam Swanson @ The WCRF ~ 2008

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Adam Swanson performs this sparkling old tune from early in the 20th Century. Adam informed me that this tune was written by James P. Johnson with lyrics by Henry Creamer, and it was only released on a very rare piano roll in 1926.

This was recorded during the Afterglow Party on a Sunday night during the Annual West Coast Ragtime Festival of 2008. The festival happens in mid November at Sacramento, California.

_ 2008 11/08

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[bimbo4746]

where is adam now is he still rattlin the keys what a talent does he travel where if so it is 2011  where oh where is this fantastic talent????????????

[tdub1941]

@bimbo4746

Adam attends a college in Colorado. I think Durango.

[bimbo4746]

still listening still toe tapping from your 80 year old friend

[tdub1941]

@bimbo4746

Glad you enjoy Mr. Swanson's fabulous piano talent.

Thanks for watching.

RagJazzMonkey Tom

[steverabb]

I so wish I could have been playing this kind of music when I was taking lessons at that age. Instead I was stuck with the John Thompson course. YUUCCCCK!!. This song is great and well played! Great Harlem period sound. Where oh where did you get the sheet music? I've looked everywhere. Or did this talented lad listen to the roll and play it by ear? TDub??

[tdub1941]

I don't have the answers, but you can ask Adam himself on his YouTube channel @ adamgswanson.

Thanks for the interesting comment.

RagJazzMonkey Tom

[ghostgal30e]

Can't help smiling  and tapping my toes.

[bimbo4746]

tell adam i am still toe tappin  yea yea you go from the tappin 80 year old

[bimbo4746]

hey adam are you majoring in music? do not let your god given talent go to waste we need more young talented men like you in this world when you can keep this ole 80 year old toe tappin you know your music is needed thanks again

[bimbo4746]

hi still toe tappin at this rate i will be tappin till 90 yea yea you go young man from your oldest 80 year old fan yea yea yea

[bimbo4746]

super ragtime this young man is fantastic  take it from a 80 year old ragtime fan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[steverabb]

Thanks, TDub. Got a quick answer from Adam. This song was never publilshed, he learned to play it by listening to the roll. Makes it even more amazing!! That's takes real talent!!