Paul Sarebresole (May 1875 - October 3, 1911) was an early composer of
ragtime
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music
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French
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ancestors spelled the family name "Sarrebresolles".
His "Roustabout Rag", published in 1897 by Gruenewald, was one of the earliest published ragtime pieces. It utilized the "three-over-four" rhythm later popularized by
Charles L. Johnson
Charles Leslie Johnson (December 3, 1876 - December 28, 1950) was an American composer of ragtime and popular music. He was born in Kansas City, Kansas, died in Kansas City, Missouri, and lived his entire life in those two cities. He published o ...
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Other noted Sarebresole compositions include "Get Your Habits On" from 1898 (which inspired the more popular sequel, "I've Got my Habits On"), "Fire's Out" from 1902, and "Come Clean" in 1905.
Paul Sarebresole died at 1357 St Anthony Street in New Orleans at the age of 36 and was buried in St. Louis Cemetery Number 3.
See also
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List of ragtime composers
A list of ragtime composers, including a famous or characteristic composition.
Pre-1940
* Felix Arndt (1889–1918), "Nola" (1916)
* May Aufderheide (1888–1972), "Dusty Rag" (1908)
* Roy Bargy (1894–1974), "Pianoflage" (1922)
* Harry Belding ...