Vintage 1973 Scott Joplin album "Scott Joplin: The Red Back Book," a ragtime jazz and instrumental LP on Angel Records with English-language performances.
12" black vinyl record, 33 RPM stereo LP with full-color Angel cherub center labels and catalog numbers S-1-36060 and S-2-36060 (sleeve number S-36060), featuring Scott Joplin's works performed by the New England Conservatory Ragtime Ensemble conducted by Gunther Schuller, housed in its original cream-colored cardboard sleeve with bold illustrated band artwork on the front and extensive liner notes and track listing on the back.
Record is currently stored in a plain black paper inner sleeve providing basic storage and protection.
Tracklist Side One: The Cascades, Sun Flower Slow Drag, The Chrysanthemum, The Entertainer (piano solo), The Rag Time Dance.
Tracklist Side Two: Sugar Cane, The Easy Winners, The Entertainer, Sun Flower Slow Drag (piano solo), Maple Leaf Rag.
Label and sleeve credits highlight Scott Joplin as composer, the New England Conservatory Ragtime Ensemble with conductor Gunther Schuller, production and engineering credits, recording details noting the album was recorded in the U.S.A. in 1973 for Capitol/Angel, plus historical background text about Joplin and ragtime; see jacket, label, and inner-sleeve photos for additional artwork and liner-note details.
