James Scott
James Sylvester Scott (February 12, 1885 - August 30, 1938) was an African-American ragtime composer, regarded as one of the three most important composers of classic ragtime, along with Scott Joplin and Joseph Lamb.
He was born in Neosho, Missouri to James Scott Sr. and Molly Thomas Scott, both former slaves. In 1901 his family moved to Carthage, Missouri, where he attended Lincoln High School. In 1902 he began working at the music store of Charles L. Dumars, first at menial labor, but before long demonstrating music at the piano, including his own pieces. Demand for his music convinced Dumars to print the first of Scott's published compositions, "A Summer Breeze", in 1903.
In 1906 he moved to St. Louis, Missouri, where Scott Joplin introduced him to publisher John Stillwell Stark. The first Scott rag that Stark published, 'Frog Legs Rag', became a hit, and Scott became a regular contributor to the Stark catalogue. In 1914 Scott moved to Kansas City, Missouri, where he married Nora Johnson, taught music, and accompanied silent movies.
He was born in Neosho, Missouri to James Scott Sr. and Molly Thomas Scott, both former slaves. In 1901 his family moved to Carthage, Missouri, where he attended Lincoln High School. In 1902 he began working at the music store of Charles L. Dumars, first at menial labor, but before long demonstrating music at the piano, including his own pieces. Demand for his music convinced Dumars to print the first of Scott's published compositions, "A Summer Breeze", in 1903.
In 1906 he moved to St. Louis, Missouri, where Scott Joplin introduced him to publisher John Stillwell Stark. The first Scott rag that Stark published, 'Frog Legs Rag', became a hit, and Scott became a regular contributor to the Stark catalogue. In 1914 Scott moved to Kansas City, Missouri, where he married Nora Johnson, taught music, and accompanied silent movies.
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Total 141 sheet(s) found, listing between 0 - 20.
Song | Added By | Pages | Instruments | Sheet Type | File |
Creepy Feeling |
alinak (1)
3400d ago
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14 | Piano | Transcription | |
Spanish Swat |
kalamari (1)
3620d ago
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9 | Piano | Other | |
Don't you leave me here |
cchucho39 (429)
3739d ago
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2 | Piano | Transcription | |
Jelly Roll Morton Piano Rolls |
cchucho39 (429)
3739d ago
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70 | Piano | Original | |
Finger Buster |
cchucho39 (429)
3739d ago
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13 | Piano | Transcription | |
The Crave |
cchucho39 (429)
3808d ago
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8 | Piano | Transcription | |
Ted Lewis Blues |
cchucho39 (429)
3808d ago
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1 | Piano | Other | |
Sweet Jazz music |
cchucho39 (429)
3808d ago
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3 | Piano | Transcription | |
Superior Rag |
cchucho39 (429)
3808d ago
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3 | Piano | Transcription | |
Spanish Swat |
cchucho39 (429)
3808d ago
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7 | Piano | Transcription | |
Mr. Jelly Lord |
cchucho39 (429)
3808d ago
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6 | Piano | Transcription | |
Kansas City Stomp |
cchucho39 (429)
3808d ago
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2 | Piano | Transcription | |
I hate a man like you |
cchucho39 (429)
3808d ago
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3 | Piano, Vocal | Other | |
Honky Tonk music |
cchucho39 (429)
3808d ago
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6 | Piano | Transcription | |
Honky Tonk Blues |
cchucho39 (429)
3808d ago
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3 | Piano, Vocal | Transcription | |
Great Scott Rag |
cchucho39 (429)
3813d ago
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3 | Piano | Original | |
Frog-i-more Rag |
cchucho39 (429)
3813d ago
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6 | Piano | Transcription | |
Tiger Rag |
snake (1)
3931d ago
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13 | Piano | Book | |
The Princess Rag |
ustarnotes (5)
4562d ago
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1 | Piano | Transcription | |
The Crave (Jelly Roll Morton) |
alexsmol (1)
4578d ago
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3 | Piano | Original |