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 60 - 80.
Song | Added By | Pages | Instruments | Sheet Type | File |
The Crave |
noettore (8)
4825d ago
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9 | Piano | Transcription | |
Frog Legs Rag |
wmusicw (4)
4825d ago
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4 | Piano | Transcription | |
Finger Buster |
cchrix (5)
4826d ago
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9 | Piano | Transcription | |
Finger Breaker |
buschmann (8)
4831d ago
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13 | Piano | Original | |
The Crave |
boogiewizz (1)
4832d ago
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6 | Piano | Transcription | |
The Crave |
berkayopoz (3)
4835d ago
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3 | Piano | Original | |
The Crave |
notetoalex (2)
4849d ago
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9 | Piano | Original | |
I Hate A Man Like You |
taiv (1)
4850d ago
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1 | Piano, Guitar, Vocal | Other | |
Sunburst Rag |
fedegrippo (17)
4854d ago
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4 | Piano | Original | |
The Fascinator |
fedegrippo (17)
4854d ago
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3 | Piano | Original | |
The Crave |
artturi (4)
4857d ago
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9 | Piano | Other | |
Broadway rag |
JirkaNOV45 (27)
4861d ago
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3 | Piano | Original | |
The Crave |
elaine126 (2)
4864d ago
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4 | Piano | Original | |
The Crave |
navarromundo (12)
4867d ago
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3 | Piano | Original | |
The Efficiency Rag |
JirkaNOV45 (27)
4867d ago
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2 | Piano | Original | |
Efficiency Rag |
JirkaNOV45 (27)
4867d ago
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2 | Piano | Original | |
Paramount Rag |
JirkaNOV45 (27)
4867d ago
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2 | Piano | Original | |
The Crave |
Casy_10 (12)
4873d ago
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9 | Piano | Original | |
Ragtime Oriole |
LordVox (1)
4879d ago
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4 | Piano | Original | |
The Crave |
vlad_opel (4)
4882d ago
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8 | Piano | Other |