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The Book of American Negro Poetry |
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| Author
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James Weldon Johnson
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| Category
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African-American Studies
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| Language
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English
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| Published
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1922
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It is obvious that Ragtime has influenced, and in a large measure, become our
popular music; but not many would know that it has influenced even our religious
music. Those who are familiar with gospel hymns can at once see this influence
if they will compare the songs of thirty years ago, such as "In the Sweet
Bye and Bye," "The Ninety and Nine," etc., with the up-to-date,
syncopated tunes that are sung in Sunday Schools, Christian Endeavor Societies,
Y.M.C.A.'s and like gatherings to-day.
Ragtime has not only influenced American music, it has influenced American
life; indeed, it has saturated American life. It has become the popular medium
for our national expression musically. And who can say that it does not express
the blare and jangle and the surge, too, of our national spirit?
Any one who doubts that there is a peculiar heel-tickling,
smile-provoking, joy-awakening, response-compelling charm in Ragtime needs only
to hear a skilful perform
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