James Scott
James Sylvester Scott (February 12, 1885 – August 30, 1938) was an American ragtime composer and pianist. He is regarded as one of the "Big Three" composers of classical ragtime along with Scott Joplin and Joseph Lamb. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Neosho (city in Newton County, Missouri, United States), Died August 30, 1938 (Kansas City (largest city in State of Missouri, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1939
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-07174 | 10-in. | 2/19/1937 | Memories of a shack on the hill | Claude Boone ; James Scott | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-07175 | 10-in. | 2/19/1937 | Carolina Trail | Claude Boone ; James Scott | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-041360 | 10-in. | 9/28/1939 | Climax rag | Jelly Roll Morton ; New Orleans Jazzmen | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W140991 | 10-in. | 9/23/1925 | Climax rag | Imperial Serenaders | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 9365 | 10-in. | 2/6/1924 | Ragtime oriole | John F. Burckhardt ; Fred Van Eps | Banjo solo, with piano | composer | |
| Edison | 9366 | 10-in. | 2/6/1924 | Grace and beauty | John F. Burckhardt ; Fred Van Eps | Banjo solo, with piano | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Scott, James," accessed January 22, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116326.
Scott, James. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 22, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116326.
"Scott, James." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 22 January 2026.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: James Scott
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Scott, James, 1885-1938 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr88001175
Wikidata: James Scott - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1383575
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/30384144
MusicBrainz: James Scott - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/13074585-c892-4e07-966d-471efa553e75
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1483556 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1483556
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