Ragtime Rockstar: A Musical Journey Through Time

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Jovial Jasper - George Hamilton Green (Arranged by Bob Becker)
If you love ragtime music, then you need to check out this video. We'll be playing the classic Jovial Jasper by George Hamilton Green, and you're sure to have a fun time! This ragtime song is a classic and is sure to bring back some memories. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!

Jovial Jasper was published by George Hamilton Green in 1926 as a xylophone solo with piano accompaniment, Green Subtitled Jovial Jasper "A Slow Drag". The slow drag was a notorious couple dance usually done to music with a blues character and moderate tempo.

Considered one of history's greatest xylophone players, George Hamilton Green started playing at age 11 and at 13 was performing solos with his father's band. At 19 he entered vaudeville and in one year was proclaimed "the fastest, most artistic, and most wonderful xylophonist and soloist in this country or abroad." He was one of the most popular artists in recorded history, acting as soloist, composer, arranger, and as part of various groups including All Star Trio, Green Brothers' Xylophone Orchestra, and Green Brothers Novelty Band. Green was a fine teacher and author of pedagogical materials, his course of 50 lessons retaining importance today. His solo xylophone compositions such as "The Ragtime Robin," "Charleston Capers" and "Caprice Valsant" still retain an enormous popularity. Upon his retirement from music in 1946, Green pursued a successful career as an artist, illustrator and cartoonist.

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