Early Syncopated Dance Music - Cakewalks, Two-Steps, Trots and Glides

produced by David A. Jasen, 1937- (Folkways Records, 1978), 46 mins

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Field of Interest: World Music
Description: Lively, singable, and simple, cakewalks, two-steps, and other social dance rhythms captured the minds and feet of the American dancing public at the beginning of the twentieth century. This selection introduces a variety of these hopping tunes, as well as an unusual instructional track that teaches listeners how to dance the one-step.
Content Type: Music recording
Duration: 46 mins
Format: Audio
Sub Genre: Ragtime
Label: Folkways Records
Producer: David A. Jasen, 1937-
Release Date: 1978
Subject: World Music, American Music, Music & Performing Arts, American Studies, United States and Canada, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá, United States
Keywords and Translated Subjects: Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá