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‘TREEMONISHA – SCOTT JOPLIN’ from Tony Palmer’s classic series ‘ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE’

May 12, 2010 - 12:07 pm No Comments

‘TREEMONISHA – SCOTT JOPLIN’ from Tony Palmer’s classic series ‘ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE’ available from www.allyouneedislovedvd.com

In the early part of the 21st century the music industry earns literally billions of dollars; its influences stretch beyond merely musical art forms and are now an integral part of many different media including Film, Television and now the new Digital and Internet industry.

In the mid-70s, at the suggestion of John Lennon, the celebrated journalist and film director Tony Palmer decided to document the “Story of Popular Music” and set about interviewing and filming all the major players in the industry at that time, past and present. Even in the mid-70s this was seen as a monumental task, but despite the scale of the undertaking, Tony Palmer made a series of films that set the standard to which all subsequent biographers and documentary makers aspired to.

The critically acclaimed All You Need Is Love was broadcast across the world between 1976 and 1981. But since that time, it has neither been repeated nor commercially released on either video or DVD.

Now available for the first time, All you Need Is Love makes its DVD debut as a lavish boxed set which contains all 17 episodes of the series on 5 discs. Contained within those discs IS the ‘Story of Popular Music’, encompassing Ragtime, Blues, Jazz, Vaudeville, The Musical, Folk, Swing, Country and Western, Rock ‘n’ Roll and beyond, and includes interviews with some of the major names of the past 50+ years including John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jimi Hendrix, Stephen Sondheim, Benny Goodman, Bing Crosby, Mike Oldfield, The Beach Boys, Tina Turner, Sam Phillips, Dave Brubeck, Dizzy Gillespie, Richard Rodgers, Roy Rogers, Benny Goodman, Bo Diddley, Muddy Waters, Phil Spector, Bill Monroe, Bill Graham, Bill Wyman, Frank Zappa, Eric Clapton and many many more. It has frequently been described as the “definitive music documentary”, and is regarded just as highly today as ‘cult viewing’ as it was over 30 years ago when it was first broadcast.

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Scott Joplin – Maple Leaf Rag

May 12, 2010 - 12:07 pm 25 Comments

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Takamon plays Scott Joplin’s Maple Leaf Rag on the piano. One take, uninterrupted shot.
When we were kids we called it the “Trolly Song”. Probably a reference to the jazzy ragtime-like music played when the Trolly on Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood would roll in and out of the neighborhood of Make Believe.

Thanks for the tunes Ta!

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Piano Animation (Maple Leaf Rag)

May 8, 2010 - 10:53 pm 25 Comments

An animation of balls playing Scott Joplin’s Maple Leaf Rag on a piano, done in 3Dsmax. Except for the camera movement, the animation is done entirely with scripts. I had to guesstimate when the notes in the audio file occurred in time, so sometimes the movement of balls is not perfectly timed to the audio.

Duration : 0:2:28

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Meeting Scott Joplin

May 8, 2010 - 10:53 pm 16 Comments

One of the “big three” of ragtime, Joseph F. Lamb, describes how he first met Scott Joplin, and how it came to be that Joplin convinced publisher John Stark to sign Lamb as a composer.

Lamb was a self-taught composer, and unusual in ragtime in that he wasn’t part of any musical scene.

In modern terms, it’s like a fanboy who started creating his own works out of his home — not making a career of it — and he shows his work to his idol. The idol likes them so much, he arranges to have the work produced. The fanboy’s works become hugely popular and end up regarded as among the best in the genre.

Such an idea seems ludicrous in this day and age, but that’s how it happened for Joe Lamb, and the music world is so much better for it.

The recorded interview is an excerpt from Folkways record FW03562 — “Joseph Lamb: A Study in Classic Ragtime” — available on vinyl and from several music download sites. The album was recorded shortly before Lamb died, in 1960.

The recording of Lamb playing the “Sensation” rag here is not from the album, but from an earlier performance, when Lamb was better able to play. It’s a poor-quality tape recording, but a better, more indicative performance. Thanks go to Luigi Ranalli for sending me that recording (if I remember rightly).

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Treemonisha by Scott Joplin (excerpts 1 of 4 arr Sue Keller)

May 8, 2010 - 10:53 pm 13 Comments

Treemonisha ragtime opera excerpts composed by Scott Joplin, arranged and produced by Sue Keller. The Overture, Very Fine Day, We’re Goin’ Around, and Frolic of the Bears.

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Rod Miller at Disneyland Maple Leaf Rag

May 5, 2010 - 9:28 am 25 Comments

Rod Miller performed at Disneyland for over 3 decades. Watch as Rod performs Maple Leaf Rag at Coke Corner in 1993.
Sorry for the quality.

Duration : 0:1:48

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Scott Joplin – Bethena

May 5, 2010 - 9:28 am 25 Comments

Here’s a side of Scott Joplin you may not have heard before, enjoy!

Note: this recording seems a bit too soft, adjust your volume to your liking

I noticed a spike in views for this video. Apparently this song was featured in the movie “the curious case of benjamin button”. cool, now i have to see it.

Duration : 0:8:41

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Easy Winner played by Scott Joplin

May 5, 2010 - 9:28 am 25 Comments

Ragtime by Scott Joplin
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Scott Joplin – The Entertainer

May 5, 2010 - 8:30 am 25 Comments

Update: 1,000,000 VIEWS!!!!!!! NO JOKE, april fools day was yesterday anyway… THIS IS INSANE, IM FREAKING OUT!!! I remember being excited when this video hit 100 views (by the way, guess who wrote the first comment on this video, i think alot of you may know him!!). ONE MILLION VIEWS!!! A big thank you to everyone who watched, rated, commented, and responded to this video. Here’s to a million more, thanks again.
(4/02/09)

Update: 500,000+ views!!! (6/08/08)

Update: 400,000+ views! If you also play this song, please post a video response so we all can see! (4/5/08)

Update: 300,000+ views! Rated and favorited over 2,000 times with over 1,000 comments! This snowball is on a roll and its only getting bigger! Send this video to someone you know. Thanks! (2/01/08)

Update: 200,000+ views! How high can it go? If you like this, please check out my 4 other scott joplin videos, thanks! (12/3/07)

Update: 100,000+ views! You guys seem to like this video! I’d like to thank you all for your support. Even after a year, I still enjoy reading the new comments that you people post. Thanks for watching, and stay tuned for more!

10,000 views!!!! Thank you all for watching, rating, and commenting. I really appreciate it.

To celebrate, here’s my 10th vid – The Entertainer!!!! Enjoy.

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Scott Joplin – Maple Leaf Rag

May 5, 2010 - 8:30 am 25 Comments

Hi everyone, this is a re-recording of the maple leaf rag with less audio distortion. I hope that made it better. Unfortunately all your kind comments and ratings are gone, sorry!

About the speed: I strived to play it at this specific speed and I think it is appropriate and not excessive. Of course, you’re entitled to have your own opinion though.

This piece was learned and recorded in 14 days :)

sheets available at http://sheetmusicarchive.net/

Duration : 0:3:20

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