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1897 in music

See also: 1896 in music, other events of 1897, 1898 in music and the list of 'years in music'.

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The Cakewalk matures into Ragtime music
John Philip Sousa's band makes phonograph recordings of Cakewalks and early Ragtime
early publications by Scott Joplin

"At a Georgia Campmeeting" by Kerry Mills[?]
"A Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight" by Joe Hayden & Theodore Mertz (first published the previous year)
"The Shuffling Coon" by J. R. Todd
"Syncopated Sandy" by Wayburn & Whiting)
"Ye Boston Tea Party" by Arthur Pryor[?]
"Roustabout Rag" by Paul Sarebresole

April 3 - Johannes Brahms

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