Music 1890 (11 oct. 1890 – 11 oct. 1890)

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While looking back to the 1880's the popular music at the time was Ragtime. Ragtime is a genre of music, that was nicknamed the 'misplaced beat' but it gave enough time for a dance to follow along and that dance was the cakewalk. A couple of songs that expressed this genre was the Maple Leaf Rag, composed and published by Scott Joplin in 1899, but issuing this song didn't happen until 1902. This composition sold about a half-million copies, and it continue to sell at that rate for two decades after it was issued. Another great hit that Scott Joplin accomplished that was also very popular was his song The Entertainer, that was composed in 1902.

With America being the place to be in the 1880's, many artists have expressed their gratitude for what America stood for, liberty and equal opportunity. There were music groups and artists that have shown their patriotic side. Billy Murray composed his song You're A Grand Ole Flag that still is a tune that everyone knows and can sing. After becoming very famous he had a very laid-back lifestyle one may think that he might have obtained the American Dream by living a pleasurable life. He was able to enjoy every little thing, and was fond of automobiles. Not only was he able to be successful on his own, he was also part of a quartet, called The American Quartet. I suggest to listen to their very popular song, On Moonlight Bay.

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