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Genre: ragtime

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Parent Genre: jazz

Ragtime is a popular music genre that originated in the late 19th century in the United States. It is characterized by its syncopated rhythms and lively melodies, often played on the piano. Ragtime was popularized in the early 20th century and became a significant influence on jazz music. It is known for its complex musical arrangements and improvisation. Ragtime has been performed by many notable musicians, and its legacy can still be heard in contemporary music today.


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Piano, Clarinet, Drum Kit, Trumpet, Trombone, Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Harmonica, Double Bass, Saxophone, Violin, Cello, Flute, Oboe, French Horn

Popular ragtime Songs


Most popular ragtime albums

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Ragtime With Scott Joplin
2010
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Presenting James Price Johnson
1921
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The Best of Jelly Roll Morton
2014
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Roaring, Vol. 2
2008
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1924-1936
1998
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Georgia Bound
1929
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Tricky Fingers
2015
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Ragtime and Rhapsody
2005
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Cotton Picker's Scat
1999
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Whippin' the Keys
2008
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The World Of Scott Joplin
2006
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Just Imagine
2013
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50 Greatest Hits
2015
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Zez Confrey: Creator of the Novelty Rag
1976

ragtime music by decade

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List of ragtime artists

Here is a list of ragtime artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the ragtime genre. You can find out what ragtime genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namepopularityfollowers
1 28 23040
2 35 13889
3 25 7503
4 34 43742
5 29 28608
6 16 2317
7 20 2565
8 10 2984
9 8 2194
10 43 77384
11 19 5343
12 12 7416
13 33 2008
14 26 25920
15 31 536
16 31 2321
17 13 4431
18 22 2450
19 24 1365
20 11 1134
21 21 181
22 3 619
23 19 3222
24 18 978
25 18 534
26 15 652
27 13 138
28 13 189
29 13 930
30 9 831
31 12 924
32 12 1252
33 11 743
34 11 818
35 11 394
36 10 231
37 10 377
38 10 2773
39 9 841
40 5 825
41 8 708
42 8 775
43 8 130
44 7 423
45 6 119
46 5 95
47 5 157
48 5 86
49 5 434
50 4 588
51 3 74
52 3 391
53 3 156
54 2 153
55 2 58
56 2 188
57 2 100

ragtime playlist created by Chosic

Enjoy this playlist of popular ragtime music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.