Cylinder of the Month

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
07/2016	The Lime-Kiln Club	Descriptive selection	Columbia Orchestra	1899
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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