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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, Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Saxophone, Double Bass, French Horn, Oboe, Cello, Violin, Flute

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 13879
3 25 7503
4 34 43742
5 16 2317
6 20 2565
7 43 77384
8 10 2984
9 8 2193
10 18 5337
11 12 7416
12 33 1974
13 31 527
14 26 25920
15 31 2321
16 13 4424
17 22 2450
18 24 1365
19 11 1134
20 20 180
21 19 3222
22 3 619
23 18 534
24 18 978
25 15 652
26 13 199
27 13 138
28 13 929
29 12 1252
30 12 922
31 9 831
32 11 394
33 11 823
34 11 743
35 10 380
36 10 231
37 10 2773
38 9 840
39 8 130
40 5 818
41 7 767
42 7 492
43 7 708
44 5 154
45 5 95
46 5 119
47 5 86
48 5 434
49 4 588
50 3 391
51 3 74
52 3 155
53 2 153
54 2 58
55 2 188
56 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.