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 120 - 140.
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Piano rolls |
tuguldur (5)
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0 | Piano | Tab | |
Blues, Stomps and Ragtime |
tuguldur (5)
5107d ago
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0 | Piano | Tab | |
Jelly Roll Piano |
tuguldur (5)
5107d ago
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0 | Piano | Tab | |
Big Foot Ham |
tuguldur (5)
5107d ago
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0 | Piano | Tab | |
Piano rolls |
Todd84 (1)
5117d ago
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70 | Piano | Transcription | |
The Crave |
trainport (1)
5117d ago
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3 | Piano | Original | |
Finger Buster |
dcoleman (267)
5118d ago
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12 | Piano | Original | |
Blues, Stomps and Ragtime |
dcoleman (267)
5118d ago
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47 | Piano | Book | |
Big Foot Ham |
dcoleman (267)
5118d ago
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9 | Piano | Original | |
Jelly Roll Piano |
dcoleman (267)
5118d ago
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70 | Piano | Book | |
The Crave |
ransac (4)
5118d ago
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9 | Piano | Original | |
The Crave |
giga.bukia (1)
5120d ago
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8 | Piano | Original | |
The Crave |
lisztinf (3)
5132d ago
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3 | Piano | Transcription | |
The Crave |
hyperdragoons (1)
5171d ago
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9 | Piano | Original | |
The Crave |
xyulee (2)
5180d ago
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9 | Piano | Other | |
Blues, Stomps & Ragtime |
laforge (242)
5225d ago
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43 | Piano, Guitar, Vocal | Original | |
The Crave |
ghanaru (1)
5226d ago
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5 | Piano | Original | |
The Crave |
kokosine (53)
5244d ago
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3 | Piano | Transcription | |
The Crave |
hiroshi25894 (1)
5299d ago
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9 | Piano | Original | |
The Crave |
ipotenusax2 (1)
5338d ago
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4 | Piano | Original |