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*taps on mic* y'all ready? we're gonna start the journey to what will be "The Gateway Getup" and we're gonna start with Ragtime.
you know it'll be good so just wait and listen.
you know it'll be good so just wait and listen.
The Father of Ragtime, Thomas Million Turpin, never kept any of his sheet music after playing for the night. he famously lifted his piano to play standing up in order to reach over his big belly. #TheGatewayGetup
arguably the most famous ragtime musicians, Scott Joplin created one of the first instrumental records to sell a million copies. #TheGatewayGetup
not much is known about Lucien P. Gibson's life, but he did write Jinx Rag for his favorite comic Penny Arte. #TheGatewayGetup
a protege of Joplin, Arthur Marshall, used to play in brothels to pay for his music theory schooling at George R. Smith college. the brothels hosted all the good tippers. #TheGatewayGetup
James Scott started out washing windows at a music store, then as an instrument demonstrator he began playing his own pieces. he moved to St. Louis in search of Joplin who upon hearing his work introduced James to his sheet music publisher. #TheGatewayGetup
another mentee of Joplin's, Scott Hayden, served as the pianist for his drama company. all of his published works we're collaborations as he never finished his solo work before dying. #TheGatewayGetup
considered the second member of the 27 club, Louis Chauvin only managed to work on 3 pieces with Scott Joplin before his death. despite the short career he's considered one of ragtimes greatest pianist. #TheGatewayGetup
Edith North Johnson, who also sang under the pseudonym Hattie North, got her start working in her husbands music store. she once managed a taxicab business, ran Johnson's Deluxe Cafe and retired while doing social work. #TheGatewayGetup
Teddy Darby learned to play guitar from his mother, he had no intentions of making a career of it. he was a bootlegger during prohibition and a prison stint brought him back to the instrument. #TheGatewayGetup
as a teenager Mary Johnson worked with many of the local blues musicians, though she eventually gave up the blues for religion she wrote over 20 compositions. #TheGatewayGetup
Walter Davis was most well known for his warm toned voice and lyrics. his name graced many a show flyer but often it was a ruse as he was notoriously bashful about performing. #TheGatewayGetup
Bennie Smith was one of the great patriarchs of st. louis electric blues. as a session musician he played with all kinds of folk, even a young Tina Turner. #TheGatewayGetup
as a kid Erskine Oglesby played in a band with Chuck Berry, when he was a teen he began playing with Ike Turner. you can hear him playing saxophone on several Ike & Tina tracks. #TheGatewayGetup
Charlie "Specks" McFadden was one of the top blues vocalists in the city, partially due to his relatable lyrics from "Groceries on the Shelf (Piggly Wiggly)" and his penchant for gambling on "Gambler's Blues" #TheGatewayGetup
we can't talk st. louis and music without mentioning the legend Chuck Berry. #TheGatewayGetup
Fontella Bass was born into a musical family, but those harmonious links didn't save her from the evils of "forgotten" songwriting credits in the industry. #TheGatewayGetup
by now we're all well aware of the messiness behind the scenes of Ike and Tina Turner, but they made damn good music together. #TheGatewayGetup
hip hop fans will recognize Ann Peebles from the many acts who have sampled her, Missy, Wu-tang, Earl Sweatshirt, and not just for her iconic track "I Can't Stand the Rain" #TheGatewayGetup
with ike an tina on the road to fame, a gaping hole was left in the local st. louis music scene. after rounding up members from other local groups, Benny Smith and The Sharpees gladly filled in. #TheGatewayGetup
as a young boy Donny Hathaway showed a knack for music, seeing the gift he possessed his grandmother got him a piano at age 4. the rest as they say, is history. #TheGatewayGetup
Michael McDonald started as a band member for Steely Dan, then got picked up by the Doobie Brothers. it's no wonder his solo debut rocketed to #6 on the charts. #TheGatewayGetup
the other night Nelly said there weren't too many artists from St. Louis or something like that, i think this thread and eventual playlist beg to differ. #TheGatewayGetup
