Origin of Ragtime Ragtime originated near the end of the 1890s. The music was created and popularized by African Americans, many of whom did not know how to read or write music. Ragtime first originated as a playing style that was disseminated in saloons, brothels, and bars. Characteristics of Ragtime A defining characteristic of ragtime … Continue reading Ragtime
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