Edward Claypoole Collection
Span: 1900-1952
Bulk: 1910-1950
English
collection
3 ft.
3 boxes
A collection of music manuscripts, correspondence, and business papers of Edward B. Claypoole (1883-1952. Best known as the composer of the very popular "Ragging the Scale," Claypoole went on to compose many piano novelties and a successful piano teaching game, "Piano-Play."
Correspondence (200); music manuscripts (130); photographs (2): autobiographical sketch.
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Edward B. Claypoole Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress
Claypoole, Edward
Popular piano works of the early 20th century composer.
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Popular Music
Piano Music
Claypoole, Edward
Performing Arts Encyclopedia
scdb
Music Division, Library of Congress
IHAS
120828
loc.natlib.scdb.200033592