The Music of James Reese Europe

James Reese Europe (1880-1919) was one of the most important African-American musicians and figures of the ragtime era. This edition includes the complete published works in their original forms, original cover artwork, anddetailed articles on Europe's life and music.

<a href=http://www.loc.gov/jukebox/recordings/detail/id/3728" target="_new">Hear "Castle House Rag" here

<ahref="http://www.loc.gov/jukebox/recordings/detail/id/3729" target="_new">Hear "Castle's Lame Duck Waltz" here

Hear "Fiora Waltz"here

Hear "I've Got the Finest Man" here

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