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Originally Ragtime was popular in St. Louis and New Orleans when it originated during the early part of the 20th century (1900's). Later it was revived, first in the 40's, then again in the 50's, and finally in the 70's when lots of new recordings of old Ragtime standards came out. For example, the movie The Sting featured Scott Joplin's The Entertainer which went on to become #3 on the Billboard top 100. This in turn led to a Ragtime revival (yet again) but by then it was widespread.
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Is ragtime music still popular today?
Once ragtime was fused with slave music and blues forms, jazz started to sprout up. First came the big bands (Duke Ellington, Count Basie). These were for dancing to. Then came be-bop. This was "musician's music" (Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Sonny Rollins, Thelonious Monk)
In which city did ragtime music begin?
St. Louis, Missouri
Why was ragtime music poorly received by many Americans?
Loose rhythms suggested loose morals...
What is the mood of ragtime?
Ragtime is a musical style that developed in the late 1800s that was a modification of march styles popularized by the like of John Philip Souza. The main difference with Ragtime was its feel - described as "ragged", the shuffle-style was the precursor to swing, the most popular style of jazz music in the 20th century.
What type of music was played in old western saloons?
If it sounds like an upbeat piano tune, it's most likely ragtime.
