Deborah Gale, Editor March 2012 Sacramento Ragtime Society By Deborah Gale Besides Larry and Marty, working The first public meeting of the Behind the scenes to support the SRS Sacramento Ragtime Society (SRS) have been Doug Davies, Art was held at The Mansion Inn, 700 Edwards, Susan Endres, Deborah th 16 Street, Sacramento, CA on Gale, Merv Graham, Bill Schoening, Sunday, March 28, 1982. Larry Gary Sigafoos, and Petra Sullivan. www.SacramentoRagtime.com Applegate was the adult support for 15- [email protected] year-old Marty Eggers’ dream for a During the 1980s performing at SRS 530-758-6697 Sacramento public meeting place of meetings were: Elliott Adams, Larry Ragtime performers and listeners. Applegate, Alan Ashby, Danna Balser, Wilda Baughn, Pat Blucher, A group of Ragtime enthusiasts had Tom Brier, Yvonne Cloutier, Doug been meeting at the home of Jean Davies, Marty Eggers, Susan Endres Levinson in Carmichael, CA. The group (Larsen), Burns Gibbs, Fay Golden, NEXT MEETING included Larry Applegate, Marty Sue Horn, Gil Lieby, Ed & Jeanie Eggers, Jean Levinson, Doug Loran, Michael Heaney, Mike Parker, Jim Roach, Bob Rutherford, Krische, Jean Levinson, Al The March SRS meeting will and Dorothy Strange. Marty McDearmon, Steve Merritt, Emmett be held the last Sunday of persistently proposed a public monthly O’Sullivan, Doug Parker, Bill March on meeting, but an adult sponsor was Pezzaglia, Julia Riley, Bob Ringwald, March 25, 2012 required to coordinate with a site Wally Rose, Bob Rutherford, Ruth in J.B.’s Lounge at the manager. Larry accepted the challenge Sadler, Genro Sato, Tom Stewart, Red Lion Sacramento Inn of finding a public site where Ragtime Gary Sigafoos, Dorothy Strange, 1401 Arden Way, Sacramento performers and listeners could meet Bub Sullivan, Petra Sullivan,Mel from 1:00 to 4:00 pm and enjoy Ragtime and refreshments. Wildberger, Albert Wiley, Dick Larry contacted Don Rothchild, Zimmerman, and Lisa Owen Zito. See Newletter in color: manager of the Mansion Inn, who www.sacramentoragtime.com agreed that the SRS could meet in the Tex Wyndham, as a performer at the atrium at no cost to the society. 1983 Sacramento Dixieland Jubilee, performed a special set named The early SRS meetings were Ragtime Corner at Fulton’s Prime Rib publicized in the Sacramento Bee and in Old Sacramento. In May 1984, the IN THIS ISSUE music stores in the area. I attended the first SRS Ragtime Corner was held second meeting, as did Elliott Adams, at Fulton’s Prime Rib, Old Sac. and Petra Sullivan. By the third meeting Bub joined Petra at the On Sunday, November 22, 1987, the monthly meetings. first West Coast Ragtime Festival Beginning of SRS …........……..…. 1 th was held at the Fresno Hilton. Elliott Febuary 26 SRS Session ….…. 2 For many years, Larry Applegate Adams and Marty Eggers performed March 1982 SRS Session ………. 3 continuously worked behind the scenes at that WCRF. Elliott has performed at First WCRF …..……………………. 4 to find venues for the monthly meetings all the subsequent WCRFs. Marty Pictures ………….…...…...……….. 5 and to transport an acceptable piano missed only one, in the early 1990s. Blind Boone Fest etc ………….…. 6 once a month to the meeting site. The Ragtime Calendar…..………….…. 7 SRS monthly meetings today, the SRS meeting June 25, 1989: Elliott Ragtime Corner in May, and the Adams, Bill Pezzaglia, Julia Riley, West Coast Ragtime Festival in Petra Sullivan, and Bub Sullivan November exist because of Larry, announced group name of The Marty and the early performers. Porcupine Ragtime Ensemble. Page 2 Sacramento ragtime society March 2012 February 26, 2012 SRS Session Tom Brier The Sacramento Ragtime Society met on February 26, 2012 at the Red Lion. This month we had a full house of musicians, listeners, and dancers. Cherie and Wally Oliver, renowned elegant dancers at the West Coast Ragtime Festivals, danced during several of the group performances. At the October meeting, Allan Rogers brought Jonathan Meredith, who promised to return in early 2012 and this month marked their return. We also welcomed Jonathan’s wife Margo Meredith, who joined their group on the violin. th Announced at the meeting: Next month the Sacramento Ragtime Society will begin its 30 year of providing a venue for Ragtime. So call Ragtime musicians and friends to remind them of the anniversary meeting on March 25th. Tom Brier, piano John T. Carney, piano, *upright piano Canhanibalmo Rag, 1911, Arthur Pryor Showtime Rag, 2010, John T. Carney Harmonising, 1927, Fred Elizalde Castro Valley Rag, 2011, John T. Carney Szechuan-On-The-Left, 2003, Tom Brier *Gunpowder Rag, John T. Carney Cleve Baker, piano Cleve Baker, piano Solace, 1909, Scott Joplin Take Your Time, 1907, Harrison Stewart – Joe Jordan Georgia Grind, 1915, Ford T. Dabney On the Good Ship Lollipop, 1934 American Beauty, 1913, Joseph F. Lamb Sidney Clare – Richard Whiting Buddy’s Habits, 1927, Buddy’s Habits “Sugar” Willie Erickson, piano; Steve Drivon, drums & *vocal; Allan Rogers, gutbucket; “Cactus”, vocal; *Edd Chris and Jack Bradshaw, four-hand piano; Sue Burhans, vocal; *Tom Brier, upright piano Desper, flute; Robyn Drivon, tuba; Steve Drivon, *Jambalaya, 1952, Hank Williams drums; Allan Rogers, gutbucket; Bub Sullivan, Sugar Moon, 1947, Bob Wills & Cindy Walker cümbüsh; Petra Sullivan, violin Coon Hollow Capers, 1899, Frank R. Gillis Jonathan Meredith, guitar; *Margo Meredith, violin; Cakewalking Through Kansas, 1992, Galen Wilkes *Allan Rogers, gutbucket South Valley Rag, 2003, Chris Bradshaw Kismet Rag, 1913, Scott Joplin & Scott Hayden Medley: Chris Bradshaw and Tom Brier, four-hand piano; Jack Fig Leaf, Bethena, Maple Leaf Rag, 1908, 1905, 1899 Bradshaw, upright piano; Robyn Drivon, tuba; Steve Scott Joplin Drivon, drums; Bub Sullivan, cümbüsh *Pig Ankles, 1905, Mamie Williams Pearl of the Harem, 1901, Harry P. Guy Pickles and Peppers, 1906, Adaline Shepherd Ragnolia Ragtette Plus One: Chris and Jack Champagne Rag, 1910, Joseph F. Lamb Bradshaw, four-hand piano; Robyn Drivon, tuba; Steve Blue Goose Rag, 1916 Drivon, drums; Tom Brier, upright piano Raymond Birch [Charles L. Johnson] April Fool Rag, 1911, Jean Schwartz Stop It!, 1920, Mel B. Kaufmann “Sugar” Willie Erickson, piano; Edd Burhans, vocal; Sutter Creek Strut, 2000, Gil Lieberknecht Allan Rogers, gutbucket Redneck Rag, Brian March ’S Wonderful, 1927, Ira Gershwin – George Gershwin Porcupine Ragtime Ensemble: Sue Desper, flute; The Devil Was In Your Eyes, 1995, Edd Burhans Robyn Drivon, tuba; Steve Drivon, drums; Allan Rogers, gutbucket; Bub Sullivan, cümbüsh & *vocal; Tom Brier, piano Petra Sullivan, violin; Tom Brier, piano Cute And Pretty, 1917, Melville Morris, Acoma, 1904, Ella Uhrig Cummins Cripes!, 2005, Tom Brier *When Francis Dances With Me, 1921 Monkey Motion Rag, 1911, O. E. Keenan Benny Ryan – Sol Violinsky Laughing Water, 1903, Frederick W. Hager ♫ ♫ ♫ March 2012 Sacramento ragtime society Page 3 First Meeting of Sacramento Ragtime Society Sunday, March 28, 1982 Mansion Inn th 700 16 Street, Sacramento, CA This is Doug Parker’s historical document of what was played at the first meeting of the Sacramento Ragtime Society reformatted in the style currently used for meeting playlists. You’ll see that just about everything played that day was hardcore Ragtime with lots of classics by Joplin, Lamb and Scott and a few surprising rarities. Clearly the Society was off to a great start. Marty Eggers, piano Mike Krische, piano; Jean Levinson, tuba; Doug Parker, New Era Rag, 1919, James Scott banjo Hot House Rag, 1914, Paul Pratt Pastime Rag #2, 1913, Artie Matthews Heliotrope Bouquet, 1907, Joplin-Chauvin Weeping Willow Rag, 1903, Scott Joplin Slippery Elm Rag, 1912, Clarence Woods Peacherine Rag, 1901, Scott Joplin Felicity Rag, 1911, Joplin-Hayden American Beauty Rag, 1913, Joseph Lamb Rose Leaf Rag, 1907, Scott Joplin Eubie’s Classical Rag, 1972, Eubie Blake St. Louis Tickle, 1904, Barney & Seymore Danna Balser, piano; Jean Levinson, tuba; Doug Parker, Frog Legs Rag, 1906, James Scott banjo Maple Leaf Rag, 1899, Scott Joplin Carmichael Syncopated Chamber Ensemble Agitation Rag, 1915, Robert Hampton Bob Rutherford, piano; Jean Levinson, brass bass; The Entertainer, 1902, Scott Joplin Doug Parker, banjo Lazy Luke, 1905, George J. Philpot Al McDearmon, piano Gasoline Rag, 1906, Louis H. Mentel The Chrysanthemum, 1904, Scott Joplin Persian Lamb Rag, 1908, Percy Wenrich Canadian Capers, 1915, Chandler and White Feeding the Kitty, 1919, George L. Cobb Efficiency Rag, 1917, James Scott Southern Beauties, 1907, Charles L. Johnson Original Rags, 1899, Scott Joplin Dixie Girl, 1903, J. Boldewalt Lampe Cleanin’ Up in Georgia, 1899, Harry P. Guy Bantam Step, 1916, Harry Jentes Floreine Syncopated Waltz, 1908, Ernest J. Schuster Yankee Land, 1904, Max Hoffman The Pearls, 1923, Jelly Roll Morton Al McDearmon, piano Carmichael Syncopated Chamber Ensemble Sunburst Rag, 1909, James Scott Bob Rutherford, piano; Jean Levinson, brass bass; Pickles and Peppers, 1906, Adeline Shepherd Doug Parker, banjo and vocal* Blind Boone Medley #1, 1908, John W. “Blind” Boone *When Ragtime Rosie Ragged the Rosary, 1912, Blind Boone Medley #2, 1909, John W. “Blind” Boone Lewis P Muir Kismet Rag, 1913, Joplin-Hayden Swanee Rag, 1908, Charles L. Johnson Cottontail Rag, 1959, Joseph Lamb Winter Garden Rag, 1912, Abe Olman Chevy Chase Rag, 1914, Eubie Blake Sunflower Rag, 1911, Percy Wenrich Magnetic Rag, 1914, Scott Joplin That’s a Plenty, 1914, Lew Pollack Wilda Baughn, piano Marty Eggers, piano; Jean Levinson, tuba; Doug Parker, Top Liner Rag, 1916, Joseph Lamb banjo Palm Leaf Rag, 1903, Scott Joplin Pastime Rag #1, 1913, Artie Matthews Grace and Beauty Rag, 1909, James Scott The Pippin, 1908, Arthur Marshall Wall Street Rag, 1909, Scott Joplin Peaceful Henry, 1901, F. Harry Kelly Pine Apple Rag, 1908, Scott Joplin Swipsey Cakewalk, 1900, Joplin-Marshall Easy Winners, 1901, Scott Joplin Dorothy Strange, piano; Jean Levinson, tuba; Doug Parker, Dorothy Strange, piano banjo Ham And…!, 1908, Arthur Marshall Champagne Rag, 1910, Joseph Lamb Tar Babies, 1911, Charles L.