Theodore Havermeyer Northrup
Composer
1866 – 1919
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Who was Theodore Havermeyer Northrup?
Theodore Havermeyer Northrup composed one of the earliest rags, "Louisiana Rag" in 1897. The Thompson Music Company of Chicago in November, 1897 stated in a promo ad that it was "composed by Theo H. Northrup, the greatest living ragtime pianist. This piece has made an instantaneous hit and has become a great favorite everywhere." His other compositions in 1897 included "A Night on the Levee" and "Savannah Jubilee".
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