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From 1909, a snappy ragtime performed by the New York Military Band - Wild Cherry.

Wild Cherry

 
Company Edison's National Phonograph Company
Cylinder # 10039
Category Band
Title Wild Cherry
Performed by New York Military Band
Circa 1909
Announcement None
 

A fine recording of a hit ragtime tune - representing the "cutting edge" ragtime and proto-jazz sounds of popular music during this period.

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10039   Wild Cherry New York Military Band
    A characteristic rag composition by the writer of "My Dream of the U.S.A.", "It's the Pretty Things You Say" and "Grandma."   It is one of the brightest and sprightliest rag-time pieces brought out in many a day, and it makes an instant hit wherever played.   Composer, Ted Snyder; publisher, Ted Snyder, New York.
— November 1908 Edison Phonograph Monthly [announcing the January 1909 records]

Interested in hearing other early cakewalk or ragtime recordings on wax cylinder?

Key Title Category Performed by Circa
08/2012 I'm a-Dreaming of You Duet Arthur Collins & Byron G. Harlan 1902
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04/2016 Mr. Thomas Cat Band The Empire State Band 1900-1901
01/2011 Ragtime Medley Banjo solo Vess L. Ossman 1900
06/1997 Reuben Rag Comic song Sophie Tucker 1910
11/1996 Smoky Mokes Orchestra Peerless Orchestra 1904
07/2001 That Beautiful Rag Duet Stella Mayhew & Billie Taylor 1910
10/2009 Whistling Rufus Banjo solo Vess L. Ossman 1899
09/2005 Yankiana Rag Orchestra American Symphony Orchestra 1909

                                       


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