Arthur Marshall (ragtime composer)
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Arthur Marshall was an African-American composer and performer of ragtime
music.
Marshall was born on a farm in Saline County, Missouri, but a few years later his family moved to Sedalia, Missouri
. When Scott Joplin
first arrived in Sedalia, he took up residence with the Marshall family, and before long both Marshall and Scott Hayden
(a schoolmate of Marshall's) became Joplin's proteges.
Marshall collaborated with Scott Joplin
on two ragtime compositions, "Swipesy Cake Walk" and "The Lily Queen," and produced several solo efforts, including "Kinklets," "Ham And--," "The Peach," and "The Pippin." He retired from the music business in 1917, but late in life participated in ragtime revivals. He died in Kansas City, Missouri
.
Ragtime
Ragtime is an original musical genre which enjoyed its peak popularity between 1897 and 1918. Its main characteristic trait is its syncopated, or "ragged," rhythm. It began as dance music in the red-light districts of American cities such as St. Louis and New Orleans years before being published...
music.
Marshall was born on a farm in Saline County, Missouri, but a few years later his family moved to Sedalia, Missouri
Sedalia, Missouri
Sedalia is a city located about south of the Missouri River in Pettis County, Missouri. U.S. Highway 50 and U.S. Highway 65 intersect in the city. As of 2006, the city had a total population of 20,669. It is the county seat of Pettis County. The Sedalia Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of...
. When Scott Joplin
Scott Joplin
Scott Joplin was an American composer and pianist. Joplin achieved fame for his ragtime compositions, and was later dubbed "The King of Ragtime". During his brief career, Joplin wrote 44 original ragtime pieces, one ragtime ballet, and two operas...
first arrived in Sedalia, he took up residence with the Marshall family, and before long both Marshall and Scott Hayden
Scott Hayden
Scott Hayden was an African-American composer of ragtime music.Born in Sedalia, Missouri, he was the son of Marion and Julia Hayden...
(a schoolmate of Marshall's) became Joplin's proteges.
Marshall collaborated with Scott Joplin
Scott Joplin
Scott Joplin was an American composer and pianist. Joplin achieved fame for his ragtime compositions, and was later dubbed "The King of Ragtime". During his brief career, Joplin wrote 44 original ragtime pieces, one ragtime ballet, and two operas...
on two ragtime compositions, "Swipesy Cake Walk" and "The Lily Queen," and produced several solo efforts, including "Kinklets," "Ham And--," "The Peach," and "The Pippin." He retired from the music business in 1917, but late in life participated in ragtime revivals. He died in Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
.