They All Play Ragtime (1977)

[@williamvanderburg5949]

I saw Max Morath live in concert when I was a teen. Wrote him a letter. And he responded. I have the letter to this day.

[@felixzapata9058]

I remember my parents telling me about the music of their time as my dad was born in '1910 and my mom in '12... My dad had a band back in those days in new Mexico and my mom sang ...I even had a chance to hear their music on a recorder that ran a wire over a tube of sorts...don't remember much more than the fact that my mom's voice was similar to Jenette McDonald's...great memories....

[@sideditch9760]

Fine history lesson… so informative.

[@itsRemco]

THANKS FOR THE UPLOAD, BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS ONE FOR AGES

[@stellaburnell7947]

Thanks Adam ! Great viewing and listening !

[@lewiemcneely9143]

A-PLUS! No wonder you and Tom took it up! Most delightful music there is!

[@darrellburnside9368]

I would love to go to a party/concert like that.

[@vittoriopreziosa14]

Thank you Adam

[@williamdeason2205]

Great content. Thanks Adam

[@wheelmanmitch]

Thank you Adam! This is awesome.

[@vaniasetti7753]

thank you Adam!! Thank you !!!!

[@djtomt]

Great!

[@k1ng_chicken]

Very interesting. Thanks for uploading!

[@SugarBearMosher]

Thank you very much for posting this!

[@wesleysmith3018]

Great to see this here, I still have a VHS video from when this was shown in on TV here in the UK in 1980, viewed over and over again. It’s the definitive introduction and tribute to ragtime featuring wonderful clips with some of its best exponents, many of whom sadly no longer with us. Thanks, Adam, for posting and for keeping us so well entertained.

[@adamgswanson]

I think you're quite right -- I had forgotten how good this was. And the incredible performance footage of so many great artists is worth the ticket price alone (as you say, many of whom are no longer with us.)

[@wesleysmith3018]

@@adamgswanson My next mission is to try to source a terrific TV show shown around 1982/3 here in the UK which benefitted greatly from input by Ian Whitcomb. It featured ragtime music and dance and I kept it for a long time on a much cherished video tape until it was inadvertently wiped over! It was an English show made by Limehouse Productions, which no longer exists, on Channel Four TV. I’ll keep you posted! Happy New Year.

[@adamgswanson]

@@wesleysmith3018 I have numerous DVDs Ian gave me. What is the title of the show? I believe he produced one called "Don't Say Goodbye, Miss Ragtime."

[@wesleysmith3018]

@@adamgswanson it is indeed, “Don’t Say Goodbye, Miss Ragtime”. It is many years since I saw it, but recall it fondly as being packed with great tunes, I think Ian performed “I’m Certainly Living A Ragtime Life” and the show played out with a beautiful rendition of Weeping Willow. The production company is defunct, but its library should be intact as it was moved to safe storage.

[@wesleysmith3018]

Hi, Adam, I'm delighted to say "Don't Say Goodbye Miss Ragtime" now appears to be right here on KZbin, so that's my evening's entertainment sorted! Thanks for reminding me of the correct title and for all your great KZbin concerts. Very best wishes to you.

[@JimGrantz]

Very entertaining and informative thanks for sharing!

[@sideditch9760]

Putting Smiles on people’s faces was a thrill then as it is now.

[@samaval9920]

Cakewalk & Ragtime werevUSs 1st 2!dance song music exports.

[@DmitryVorona]

Thank you very much for such a wonderful New Year's gift.

[@bertrandgarde]

Thank you very much for sharing !

[@unigonfilms99]

I have a copy of this provided by Terry Waldo. Perhaps this copy is a little better. I'll have to compare and contrast! Thanks for uploading!

[@unigonfilms99]

Ian Whitcomb looks so young and cute! You can hear a little of his stutter in the interviews. Too bad he has also left us.

[@samaval9920]

Cakewalk & Ragtime are USs 1st 2 dance song l’oisiveté exports.

[@josephmckinsey]

Anyone know the name of what Dick Hyman is playing at 32:08?

[@davidcavalari226]

Yes, that's Passionette by Willie "the Lion" Smith!

[@josephmckinsey]

@@davidcavalari226 Thank you so much! I had given up hope and planned on transcribing it at some point.

[@elizabethanderson2968]

Jelly Roll was Moses

[@LazlosPlane]

Love you, Max! But have to disagree on one point: there was always "Pop" music.