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Novelty Ragtime Rolls Played By Werner Janssen
By Frank Himpsl

In response to requests by Richard Stibbons and Michael Swanson, I am
attaching MIDI scans of four Werner Janssen rolls from my collection:

1. Bric-A-Brac pbc Werner Janssen AMP 66801
2. Itching Fingers pbc Werner Janssen Welte 75058
3. Ragamuffin pbc Werner Janssen Welte 6735
4. Ragamuffin pbc Werner Janssen MEL 4369

"Bric-A-Brac" and "Itching Fingers" are essentially the same tune,
with considerably different performances by the composer.  Likewise,
the two versions of Janssen's "Ragamuffin - With Apologies to Chopin"
are quite different performances.

I'm certain I have "The Circus Princess" medley and I remember it
as a fine roll.  At the present time I cannot locate my copy, which
has not yet been scanned.

The compositions attached are all in the light novelty ragtime vein
and I've always found them delightful.  I hope MMD readers enjoy these.

Best regards,

Frank Himpsl


 [ Bric-A-Brac (Ampico 66801)
 [ http://www.mmdigest.com/Attachments/17/12/20/171220_005604_Bric-A-Brac%20-%20Novelette%20(Janssen)%20-%20pbc%20Werner%20Janssen%20-%20AMP%2066801.mid

 [ Itching Fingers (Welte 75058)
 [ http://www.mmdigest.com/Attachments/17/12/20/171220_005604_Itching%20Fingers%20-%20Fox%20Trot%20(Janssen)%20-%20pbc%20Werner%20Janssen%20-%20Welte%2075058.mid

 [ Ragamuffin (Welte 6735)
 [ http://www.mmdigest.com/Attachments/17/12/20/171220_005604_Ragamuffin%20-%20With%20Apolegies%20To%20Chopin%20-%20Novelty%20Fox%20Trot%20(Janssen)%20-%20pbc%20Werner%20Janssen%20-%20Welte%206735.mid

 [ Ragamuffin (Mel-O-Dee 4369)
 [ http://www.mmdigest.com/Attachments/17/12/20/171220_005604_Rag-A-Muffin%20-%20Fox%20Trot%20(Janssen)%20-%20pbc%20Werner%20Janssen%20-%20MEL%204369.mid


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