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The cylinders listed below were reputably made for the Metropolitan Music Store in Minneapolis and were possibly issued by the store in limited quantities, but there are no known surviving copies of these cylinders. This is a pity, because it is believed to be the first recording of Scott Joplin‘s Maple Leaf Rag.

discography

TitleRecording DateRecording LocationCompany
Maple Leaf Rag
(Scott Joplin)
1903Minneapolis, MinnesotaMetropolitan
Music Store
(cylinder)
Peaceful Henry1903Minneapolis, MinnesotaMetropolitan
Music Store
(cylinder)

ArtistInstrument
Dave JohnsonTrombone
Laiph MasonPiano
Charlie MinorTrumpet
—– NewtonBrass Bass
George ReevesDrums
Wilbur SweatmanClarinet

 

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