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18 Feb 10 - 07:22 PM (#2843716) Subject: Info Req: Calvin Woolsey From: Melissa He wrote ragtime pieces and I am looking for a full list. According to wikipedia: "He sold two of these to Jerome H. Remick and self-published several others." The biggest list I can find (I haven't found a place with more info than wiki..and nothing that contradicts the bit they have) is: Funny Bones Medic Rag Peroxide Rag Mashed Potatoes Lover's Lane Glide I am interested in the 'self-published others' and would like to hear recordings of some. 'Mashed Potatoes' is on youtube and there's a midi of 'Medic Rag' on a site whose name I neglected to copy last night. I know there are folks here who know good places to search for this type of information..I'm not one of them and would really appreciate some input. Thanks, Melissa |
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18 Feb 10 - 07:44 PM (#2843728) Subject: RE: Info Req: Calvin Woolsey From: GUEST,999 Look also under Calvin Lee Woolsey. |
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18 Feb 10 - 07:45 PM (#2843730) Subject: RE: Info Req: Calvin Woolsey From: Melissa I wasn't sure if that was the same guy. Thanks, 999 |
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18 Feb 10 - 07:51 PM (#2843737) Subject: RE: Info Req: Calvin Woolsey From: Melissa 'Poison Rag' is now on the list |
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18 Feb 10 - 08:04 PM (#2843744) Subject: RE: Info Req: Calvin Woolsey From: GUEST,999 Here's a photo of CL Woolsey |
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19 Feb 10 - 07:55 PM (#2844639) Subject: RE: Info Req: Calvin Woolsey From: Melissa Thanks, 999. I was expecting to see a solemn old gentleman! I know that during his schooling years, it was common for folks to not attend past 8th grade or so. With him having gone to Harvard, I would assume that he probably did graduate from high school. I haven't found anything that said where he graduated..but I imagine someone local will know when I start talking to them. While looking for Woolsey info, I came across a thing that said "Missouri Waltz" was originally named "Graveyard Waltz". Of course, that has very little to do with the topic at hand, but a person can never have too much trivia.. |
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19 Feb 10 - 08:28 PM (#2844656) Subject: RE: Info Req: Calvin Woolsey From: GUEST,999 "Dr. Calvin Lee Woolsey was a dedicated physician in Braymer for years along with his father and his brother. He specialized in "Mental hygiene". He was also an accomplished musician who composed such "Rag-Time" hits as "Mashed Potatoes", "Hearts Across the Sea", and many others. A display honoring him is housed in the Braymer High School" |
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19 Feb 10 - 08:46 PM (#2844661) Subject: RE: Info Req: Calvin Woolsey From: Melissa Then I better go to Braymer and look at the display! Maybe there's also a list (or copies) of his compositions at the school.. |
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19 Feb 10 - 08:52 PM (#2844668) Subject: RE: Info Req: Calvin Woolsey From: GUEST,999 I'm not finding any other songs, Melissa. |
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19 Feb 10 - 09:03 PM (#2844674) Subject: RE: Info Req: Calvin Woolsey From: Melissa Me either..but adding "Hearts Across the Sea" and "Poison Rag" to the existing list made it considerably bigger--and gives me a long enough list to provide at least that much to whomever I book for a Woolsey Focus gig. |
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19 Feb 10 - 11:06 PM (#2844745) Subject: RE: Info Req: Calvin Woolsey From: GUEST,want to listen to Mashed Potato Rag? Have it on my homepage for Braymer, my home town http://braymer.homestead.com/ My late greatuncle Mike Toomay was friends with Doc Woolsey and like him was a musician..... |
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19 Feb 10 - 11:14 PM (#2844750) Subject: RE: Info Req: Calvin Woolsey From: Melissa That's Dean's page, isn't it, Guest? I'll be putting a thing in the paper before too long..inviting folks from each of the towns within the county to meet/gather in their towns. When I do that, I hope you come to a meeting and introduce yourself to me. My article will be in the JourneyStories section. Did Mike Toomay write songs too? Thanks, Melissa |
