John Eaton Has the Keys To the Ditty; D.C. Pianist Always Recognized Popular Music's Diverse Roots Posted: Apr 18, 2008 00:10:23
... has America produced anything else? "Made in America" makes his case and then some. Eaton, like most musicologists, credits Scott Joplin's "Maple Leaf Rag" (1899) as the first truly American popular song. From there, it's one surprise after another. Sophie ...