Antedating of "Ragtime"

[Fred Shapiro]

ragtime (OED 1897, Popik Sept. 1896)

1896 _Milwaukee Sentinel_ 16 Aug. 15 (19th Century U.S. Periodicals)  For
the vaudeville attractions six clever artists have been secured, headed by
Ben R. Harney, the illustrator of real negro rag-time music.

Fred Shapiro


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