The Dee Family's James Scott Sheet Music Collection
27 Nov 2012- Details
- Category: Ragtime Collecting
- Written by Jim Dee

About this project: This page is still somewhat "under construction," but is coming along slowly. For many of Scott's works, we could only locate B&W pics. If anyone has color photos or scans to share, we'd love to post them. Be sure to also visit our Scott Joplin and Joseph Lamb pages.
TITLES IN OUR COLLECTION | ||
Frog Legs Rag ![]() |
1906, Stark Music |
Two versions shown here... the usual green... |
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...and one with a red background. |
Kansas City Rag ![]() |
1907, Stark Music |
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I believe this also came in a dark grey version (which we do not own). |
Grace and Beauty ![]() |
1909, Stark Music |
Here's another tune with the same cover: "Kansas City Kansas Frances" by Mae Fisher -- also from 1909. Based on the design, this could very well be Stark's first use of this cover. ![]() |
Ragtime Betty ![]() |
1909, Stark Music |
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Valse Venice ![]() |
1909, Stark Music |
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Ophelia Rag ![]() |
1910, Stark Music |
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Hilarity Rag ![]() |
1910, Stark Music |
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Princess Rag ![]() |
1911, Stark Music |
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Ragtime Oriole ![]() |
1911 Stark Music |
Note: We have the usual greenish version... |
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...but it apparently was also issued with a gold colored cover (which we don't own). |
Evergreen Rag ![]() |
1915, Stark Music |
Another common cover design from the Stark catalog. Used later for Scott's Paramount Rag (scroll down a bit to see), and also for a Charles Hunter tune, Seraphine Waltz. (I'll have to check the year of this one.) ![]() |
Dixie Dimples ![]() |
1918, Will Livernash Music Co. |
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Springtime of Love ![]() |
1919 |
There were apparently two publishers of this this song. More info to come on this, as I learn... |
TITLES WE ARE SEEKING | ||
A Summer Breeze ![]() |
1903, Dumars Music Co., Carthage, MO |
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The Fascinator ![]() |
1903, Dumars Music Co., Carthage, MO |
Dedicated to "my friend Miss Daisey N. Pierce." I wonder if this is her? |
On the Pike ![]() |
1904, Dumars, Music Co., Carthage, MO |
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Great Scott Rag ![]() |
1909, Allen Music Co., Columbia, MO |
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She's My Girl from Anaconda ![]() |
1909, Dumars Gammon |
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Sweetheart Time ![]() |
1909, Dumars Gammon |
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Sunburst Rag ![]() |
1909, Stark Music |
Two interesting notes: First, for the top cover, be sure to visit our Scott Joplin page and scroll down to Reflection Rag. You'll see other sheet music with the same cover. |
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This second one appears to be an original copy. Who knows if it's "the" original 1st edition cover, or if it's a later one??! |
Hearts Longing Waltzes ![]() |
1910, Stark Music |
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Quality Rag ![]() |
1911, Stark Music |
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The Suffragette Valse ![]() |
1914, Stark Music |
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Take Me Out to the Lake Side ![]() |
1914, Ball Music |
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Climax Rag ![]() |
1914, Stark Music |
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Honey Moon Rag ![]() |
1916, Stark Music |
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Prosperity Rag ![]() |
1916, Stark Music |
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Efficiency Rag ![]() |
1917, Stark Music |
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Paramount Rag ![]() |
1917, Stark Music |
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Rag Sentimental ![]() |
1918, Stark Music |
Same cover as Troubador Rag, below. |
New Era Rag ![]() |
1919, Stark Music |
See "The Shimmie Shake" below. |
Peace and Plenty Rag ![]() |
1919, Stark Music |
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Troubadour Rag ![]() |
1919, Stark Music |
Same cover as Rag Sentimental, above. |
Modesty Rag ![]() |
1920, Stark Music |
Note: Here's another sheet bearing the same cover design: Sapho Rag by J. Russell Robinson. ![]() |
Pegasus Rag ![]() |
1920, Stark Music |
Super-interesting news! Here's a sheet that sold on eBay recently from 1908 - clearly an earlier use of this cover. Same title, but by Robert B. Sterling. ![]() |
The Shimmie Shake ![]() |
1920, Stark Music |
Same cover as New Era Rag from 1919. |
Don't Jazz Me - Rag, I'm Music ![]() |
1921, Stark Music |
Here's another Stark publication using the same cover. It's "Twilight" by E.J. Stark. I don't have a date on this one, so I'm not sure if it's an earlier use than the Don't Jazz Me sheet. ![]() |
Victory Rag ![]() |
1921, Stark Music |
Hmmm, I'm beginning to wonder if all of these late Scott rags used recycled covers from the Stark inventory. Here's another example. The picture below is "The Winged Victory" March & Two-Step by E.J. Stark, copyright 1902. ![]() |
Broadway Rag ![]() |
1922, Stark Music |
Here's a pic of what I believe may be the first Stark use of this cover. It's Dreamland Waltz by Manuel Cortez, publ. 1912. |
March Sumner ![]() |
1929, Ophelia Watts Jackson, Kansas City, Mo. |
note: by Ophelia Watts Jackson, arranged by James Scott. |