• Main Performer: Sue Keller
• Languages of Booklet Text: English

Review

Sue Keller's favorite ragtime composer is the once-famous but now underrated Charles Johnson. On this well-rounded and thoroughly delightful set, Keller performs 20 of Johnson's best pieces (mostly rags with a march and a waltz tossed in), some of which Johnson had originally written under aliases. They date from 1899-1918, with the concluding "Monkey Biznez" being from 1928. The pianist really digs into the material and plays at her very best throughout, bringing out the beauty in Johnson's songs. All in all, this is arguably Sue Keller's finest recording to date and a highly recommended acquisition for ragtime collectors. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Performances

Composer	Title	Time
Charles L. Johnson	Heister on Parade, for piano	2:37
Charles L. Johnson	Belle of Havana, for piano	3:46
Charles L. Johnson	Doc Brown's Cakewalk, for piano	2:18
Charles L. Johnson	A Black Smoke, for piano	3:05
Charles L. Johnson	Iola, for piano	2:47
Charles L. Johnson	All the Money, for piano (writing as Raymond Birch)	3:00
Charles L. Johnson	Beedle-Um-Bo, for piano (writing as Raymond Birch)	3:21
Charles L. Johnson	Powder Rag, for piano (writing as Raymond Birch)	3:53
Charles L. Johnson	Pansy Blossoms, for piano	2:17
Charles L. Johnson	Tobasco, for piano	3:17
Charles L. Johnson	Silver King, for piano	2:37
Charles L. Johnson	Wedding of the Fairies, for piano	4:12
Charles L. Johnson	Lady Slippers, for piano (writing as Raymond Birch)	2:48
Charles L. Johnson	Cloud Kisser, for piano (writing as Raymond Birch)	2:51
Charles L. Johnson	Melody Rag, for piano (writing as Raymond Birch)	2:26
Charles L. Johnson	Peanuts, for piano (writing as Ethel Ernest)	2:38
Charles L. Johnson	Sweetness, for piano (writing as Fannie B. Woods)	2:44
Charles L. Johnson	Blue Goose Rag, for piano (writing as Raymond Birch)	3:13
Charles L. Johnson	Starlight, for piano	5:40
Charles L. Johnson	Monkey Biznez, for piano	2:40

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