What a joyous delight. Thank you! And I realize, this would have been the perfect night to ask you to play those Wheeler & Woolsey favorites, “Keep On Doin’ What You’re Doin’” and “Sing to Me.” Next time perhaps!
Marvelous playing. We are grandparents. Our daughter is an opera singer so is her husband. They have a nice piano -- what inspired you at an early age -- the granddaughter is five.
I didn't start playing until I was ten years old, but I was lucky to be in the right place at the right time to meet a number of other professional ragtime and jazz pianists.
Live performance 2/18/2024 Timestamps: 0:00:55 - 0:01:47 Aunt Hagar's Blues (WC Handy & J Tim Brymn 1920) 0:04:41 - 0:06:11 Cinderella Brown (Jimmy McHugh 1930) lyrics: Dorothy Fields 0:09:47 - 0:10:55 Dusky Stevedore (J C Johnson 1928) lyrics: Andy Razaf 0:15:21 - 0:15:54 Take Me to the Land of Jazz (Pete Wendling 1919); 0:17:12 Jazz Me Blues (Tom Delaney & ODJB 1921) 0:21:07 - 0:21:23 Grizzly Bear Rag (George Botsford 1910) lyrics: Irving Berlin 0:24:10 - 0:25:43 Save Your Sorrow for Tomorrow (Al Sherman 1925) lyrics: B G De Sylva; 0:27:57 Dew-Dew-Dewey Day [What Do We Do on a] (Al Sherman & Charles Tobias 1927) lyrics: Howard Johnson, 0:29:30 Now's the Time to Fall in Love (Al Sherman & Al Lewis 1931) [Potatoes are Cheaper-Tomatoes are Cheaper] 0:31:19 - 0:32:59 Honey [I'm in Love with You Honey] (Richard Whiting & Seymour Simons & Haven Gillespie 1928) 0:34:59 - 0:36:58 All of Me (Seymour Simons 1931); 0:38:35 Just Can't Be Bothered with Me [The one I love] (Seymour Simons 1929) lyrics: Gus Kahn; 0:40:04 Breezin' Along with the Breeze (Seymour Simons & Richard Whiting 1926) 0:43:02 - 0:44:57 I'm Thirsty for Kisses - Hungry for Love (J Fred Coots & Lou Davis 1928) 0:47:49 - 0:48:26 Big Boy (Milton Ager 1924) lyrics: Jack Yellen 0:51:04 - 0:51:58 Crazy Rhythm (Joseph Meyer & Roger Wolfe Kahn 1928) lyrics: Irving Caesar 0:56:38 - 0:57:51 There's a Ring Around the Moon (Al Goodhart & Edward G Nelson 1931) 1:01:52 - 1:02:17 Garden in the Rain (Carroll Gibbons 1928) Lyrics: James Dyrenforth 1:05:35 - 1:06:46 Body and Soul (Johnny Green 1930); 1:09:28 Coquette (Johnny Green 1928); 1:10:51 Out of Nowhere (Johnny Green 1931) inspired by John Arpin 1:13:36 - 1:14:38 Wayward Wind (Stanley Lebowsky 1956) lyrics: Herb Newman 1:18:28 - 1:19:00 Gold Bar Rag (Max Morath 1959) 1:22:12 - 1:23:00 Mike's Washboard Rag Dave Jasen 1:25:49 - 1:26:47 Cumberland Stroll (John Arpin 1969) 1:30:10 - 1:30:47 Toronto Blues (John Arpin 1965) 1:34:13 - 1:34:32 Malagueña (Ernesto Lecuona 1928)
Dusky Stevedore was also a big record for Louis Armstrong. Great tune. Thanks!
I will always be grateful for the video you posted on youtube of John Arpin and Neville Dickie playing the Wolverine Blues.
Good to hear the "Wayward Wind", Adam, I don't think I've heard you perform it before! It sounds great as a piano solo! Thank you.
What a joyous delight. Thank you! And I realize, this would have been the perfect night to ask you to play those Wheeler & Woolsey favorites, “Keep On Doin’ What You’re Doin’” and “Sing to Me.” Next time perhaps!
Marvelous playing. We are grandparents. Our daughter is an opera singer so is her husband. They have a nice piano -- what inspired you at an early age -- the granddaughter is five.
I didn't start playing until I was ten years old, but I was lucky to be in the right place at the right time to meet a number of other professional ragtime and jazz pianists.
Absolutely FANTASTIC stuff!!!
Thanks
Thank you so much, Laurence!
How much do you charge to autograph items?
It would be my pleasure! Just e-mail me privately.
Live performance 2/18/2024
Timestamps:
0:00:55 - 0:01:47 Aunt Hagar's Blues (WC Handy & J Tim Brymn 1920)
0:04:41 - 0:06:11 Cinderella Brown (Jimmy McHugh 1930) lyrics: Dorothy Fields
0:09:47 - 0:10:55 Dusky Stevedore (J C Johnson 1928) lyrics: Andy Razaf
0:15:21 - 0:15:54 Take Me to the Land of Jazz (Pete Wendling 1919);
0:17:12 Jazz Me Blues (Tom Delaney & ODJB 1921)
0:21:07 - 0:21:23 Grizzly Bear Rag (George Botsford 1910) lyrics: Irving Berlin
0:24:10 - 0:25:43 Save Your Sorrow for Tomorrow (Al Sherman 1925) lyrics: B G De Sylva;
0:27:57 Dew-Dew-Dewey Day [What Do We Do on a] (Al Sherman & Charles Tobias 1927) lyrics: Howard Johnson,
0:29:30 Now's the Time to Fall in Love (Al Sherman & Al Lewis 1931) [Potatoes are Cheaper-Tomatoes are Cheaper]
0:31:19 - 0:32:59 Honey [I'm in Love with You Honey] (Richard Whiting & Seymour Simons & Haven Gillespie 1928)
0:34:59 - 0:36:58 All of Me (Seymour Simons 1931);
0:38:35 Just Can't Be Bothered with Me [The one I love] (Seymour Simons 1929) lyrics: Gus Kahn;
0:40:04 Breezin' Along with the Breeze (Seymour Simons & Richard Whiting 1926)
0:43:02 - 0:44:57 I'm Thirsty for Kisses - Hungry for Love (J Fred Coots & Lou Davis 1928)
0:47:49 - 0:48:26 Big Boy (Milton Ager 1924) lyrics: Jack Yellen
0:51:04 - 0:51:58 Crazy Rhythm (Joseph Meyer & Roger Wolfe Kahn 1928) lyrics: Irving Caesar
0:56:38 - 0:57:51 There's a Ring Around the Moon (Al Goodhart & Edward G Nelson 1931)
1:01:52 - 1:02:17 Garden in the Rain (Carroll Gibbons 1928) Lyrics: James Dyrenforth
1:05:35 - 1:06:46 Body and Soul (Johnny Green 1930);
1:09:28 Coquette (Johnny Green 1928);
1:10:51 Out of Nowhere (Johnny Green 1931) inspired by John Arpin
1:13:36 - 1:14:38 Wayward Wind (Stanley Lebowsky 1956) lyrics: Herb Newman
1:18:28 - 1:19:00 Gold Bar Rag (Max Morath 1959)
1:22:12 - 1:23:00 Mike's Washboard Rag Dave Jasen
1:25:49 - 1:26:47 Cumberland Stroll (John Arpin 1969)
1:30:10 - 1:30:47 Toronto Blues (John Arpin 1965)
1:34:13 - 1:34:32 Malagueña (Ernesto Lecuona 1928)
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