Final Essay

Running head: OUTLINE AND 1

Running head: OUTLINE AND 2

Outline and Annotated Bibliography

Black American Music: Ragtime

I. Introduction

II. Background

a. Brief History of Ragtime

III. Characteristics of Ragtime

a. Prominent characteristics

b. Additional characteristics

IV. Historical figures

a. Ragtime composers

i) Scott Joplin- The King of Ragtime

ii) James Scott

iii) Joseph Lamb

iv) Jelly Roll Morton

v) Eubie Blake

vi) James P. Johnson

V. Styles of Ragtime

i) Cakewalk

ii) Characteristic march

iii) Ragtime song

iv) Classic rag

v) Novelty and stride piano

VI. Influences of Ragtime on music and society

a. Music

i. Music legacy

ii. Contribution to early models of jazz

iii. Reshaping other styles

b. Society

i. The rising of the movement to preserve African-American heritage

ii. Racism and black exploitation

VII. Conclusion

ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY

Berendt, J.-E., & Huesmann, G. (2009). The jazz book: From ragtime to the 21st century. Chicago, Ill: Lawrence Hill Books.

The book gives the best interpretive history of Ragtime jazz by surveying critically ragtime composers, instruments, styles of Ragtime and the contribution of Ragtime to the world’s musical culture and the society.

Binkowski, C. J. (2012). Joseph F. Lamb: A Passion for Ragtime. Jefferson: McFarland & Co., Publishers.

The book focuses greatly on the enthusiasm and passion that Joseph F. Lamb had on ragtime music alongside the other two reknown ragtime composers and singers- Scott Joplin and James Scott. As a champion of Joplin’s ideals, Lamb is seen to return to composing and singing of ragtime and gained recognition long after the end of ragtime.

Jasen, D. A. (2007). Ragtime: An Encyclopedia, Discography, and Sheetography. Taylor & Francis, 2007 Literary Criticism

This is a definitive reference about ragtime music and jazz with the Encyclopedia containing great composers’ entries with their detailed biographies and their compositions. The Discography gives a list of all the known recordings by title, with their composers, performers ad the recording company. The Sheetography clearly stipulates all published rags. It is a book all about Ragtime composers, performers and record labels.