Irene M. Giblin  (1888-1974)
Last updated: 01.02.24
Quoting from the Arcadian Press sheet notes: "Just graduated from high school, Irene Giblin (1888-1974) of St. Louis, Missouri, got a job as a salesperson/pianist in the music department of a St. Louis department store. There, she showcased new music - rags, etc. - for the store's customers. It seems natural, in this environment that she would try creating some music of her own.
Irene Giblin wrote, and published, nine rags, starting in 1905 with "Chicken Chowder" (her favourite).
Like many other women ragtime composers, Irene Giblin gave up her career in music to raise a family. However, she never lost in music nor stopped playing the piano. According to her son, Ed O'Brien: "She was an extremely talented pianist and played all types of music extremely well, but it was obvious that the ragtime type of music was her first love".

Further reading, "Let's remember Irene Giblin!" by Jean Huling in The Ragtimer (Sep./Oct. 1983).

Websites:
url15.gif Irene M. Giblin Biography and list of works by "Perfessor" Bill Edwards  
Irene M. Giblin  (1888-1974) has at least 1 item(s) at the Amazons which you can order on-line by clicking the item's order icon.
b0000cw8nt_m.jpgPickaninny Rag
Music by: Irene M. Giblin.
Publisher: Sam Fox Pub. Co.
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Printed: 1908. Sheet Music 5 pages. Limited Availability.
  Title Co-Author(s) Sequencer
       
audiomidi15.gif Aviator Rag (1910), The J. Cowles
audiomidi15.gif Black Feather (1908) James Pitt-Payne
audiomidi15.gif Chicken Chowder (1905) Sakae Watanabe
audiomidi15.gif Columbia (1910) James Pitt-Payne
audiomidi15.gif Dixie Rag (1913), The J. Cowles
audiomidi15.gif Ketchup (1910) Perf. B. Edwards
audiomidi15.gif Pickaninny (1908) James Pitt-Payne
audiomidi15.gif Sleepy Lou (1906) Colin D. McDonald
audiomidi15.gif Soap Suds (1906) James Pitt-Payne
  Title (Release Year) Performers Instruments
       
audiodbemp315.gif Aviator Rag (1910), The Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. D/A/T/T/B/GB(B)
audiodbemp315.gif Black Feather (1908) Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. D/A/T/T/B/GB(B)
audiodbemp315.gif Chicken Chowder (1905) Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. A/T/T/T/B/GB(B)
audiodbemp315.gif Columbia Rag (1910) Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. D/A/T/T+B/B/GB(B)
audiodbemp315.gif Dixie Rag (1913), The Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. A/T/T/B/GB(B)
audiodbemp315.gif Ketchup (1910) Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. D/A/T/T/B/GB(B)
audiodbemp315.gif Pickaninny (1908) Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. D/A(T)/T/T/B/GB(B)
audiodbemp315.gif Sleepy Lou (1906) Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. A/T/T/T/B/GB(B)
audiodbemp315.gif Soap Suds (1906) Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. A/T/T/T+B/B/GB(B)
     Performer CD Title Supplier
       
Recorder Music CDs:
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cd15.gif Bremen Recorder Touring Company Recorder Recital at St. Mathews dbe15.gif
Jazz Music CDs:
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Ragtime Music CDs:
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cd15.gif Virginia Eskin Fluffy Ruffle Girls: Women in Ragtime flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif
cd15.gif Meg Graf Eatin' Time -- A Ragtime Feast CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15es.gif
cd15.gif Nancy Fierro Rags And Riches flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif
cd15.gif Turpintyme Ragsters Chicken Chowder flag15us.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15es.gif
cd15.gif Squeek Steele Ragtime Volume One CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) flag15us.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15es.gif
cd15.gif Bill Edwards Whipped Cream Rag
Item Title Available €     £     $     Other
             
DBE089 The Aviator Rag (1910) - Two Step
D/A/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 3¾ mins.
out-of-print €15.00 £12.50 $19.50  
DBE090 Black Feather Two Step (1908)
D/A/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 3 mins.
1-2 days
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DBE092 Chicken Chowder (1905) - Characteristic Two Step
A/T/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 4¼ mins.
1-2 days
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DBE091 Columbia (1910) - Rag
D/A/T/T+B/B/GB(B), approx. 3½ mins.
out-of-print €15.00 £12.50 $19.50  
DBE094 The Dixie Rag (1913) - Two Step
A/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 2¼ mins.
1-2 days
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DBE093 Ketchup (1910) - Rag
D/A/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 3¾ mins.
out-of-print €15.00 £12.50 $19.50  
DBE095 Pickaninny (1908) - Rag
D/A(T)/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 2¼ mins.
1-2 days
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 DBE096 Sleepy Lou (1906) - A Raggy Two Step
A/T/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 2½ mins.
1-2 days
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DBE097 Soap Suds (1906) - Two Step
A/T/T/T+B/B/GB(B), approx. 3 mins.
1-2 days
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     Title Instruments Remarks
       
sm15.gif Aviator Rag (1910), The D/A/T/T/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifwvicon.gif
sm15.gif Black Feather (1908) D/A/T/T/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifPub.
sm15.gif Chicken Chowder (1905) A/T/T/T/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifPub.
sm15.gif Chicken Chowder Rag (1905) S/D/A/T/B wvicon.gif
sm15.gif Columbia (1910) D/A/T/T+B/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifPub.
sm15.gif Dixie Rag (1913), The A/T/T/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifPub.
sm15.gif Ketchup (1910) D/A/T/T/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifPub.
sm15.gif Pickaninny (1908) D/A(T)/T/T/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifPub.
sm15.gif Sleepy Lou (1906) A/T/T/T/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifPub.
sm15.gif Sleepy Lou (1906) S/D/T/B Pub.
sm15.gif Soap Suds (1906) A/T/T/T+B/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifPub.
     Title Attribution Instruments Source Remarks
           
pdf15.gif Aviator Rag (1910), The I.M. Giblin (music) Piano IMSLP wvicon.gif
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Black Feather (1908) I.M. Giblin (music)
Piano IMSLP
Indiana
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Chicken Chowder (1905) I.M. Giblin (music)
Piano IMSLP
Indiana
Pub.
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Dixie Rag (1913), The I.M. Giblin (music)
Piano IMSLP
Indiana
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Ketchup (1910) I.M. Giblin (music)
Piano IMSLP
Indiana
Pub.
pdf15.gif Pickaninny (1908) I.M. Giblin (music) Piano Indiana wvicon.gif
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Sleepy Lou (1906) I.M. Giblin (music)

Piano IMSLP
Kirk
Indiana
Pub.
This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 9 works by Irene M. Giblin (1888-1974). It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: ER pdf15.gif
Title Year Attribution Remarks
       
Chicken Chowder 1905 Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)  wvicon.gif youtube15.jpg audiomidi15.gif audiodbemp315.gif
Sleepy Lou 1906 Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)  Pub. audiomidi15.gif audiodbemp315.gif
Soap Suds 1906 Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)  Pub. audiomidi15.gif audiodbemp315.gif
Black Feather 1908 Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)  wvicon.gif youtube15.jpg audiomidi15.gif audiodbemp315.gif
Pickaninny 1908 Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)  amazon15.gif wvicon.gif audiomidi15.gif audiodbemp315.gif
Aviator Rag, The 1910 Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)  Pub. youtube15.jpg audiomidi15.gif audiodbemp315.gif
Columbia 1910 Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)  Pub. youtube15.jpg audiomidi15.gif audiodbemp315.gif
Ketchup 1910 Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)  Pub. audiomidi15.gif audiodbemp315.gif
Dixie Rag, The 1913 Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)  wvicon.gif youtube15.jpg audiomidi15.gif audiodbemp315.gif
     Composer Title Performer
       
youtube15.jpg I.M. Giblin The Aviator Rag (3:28) Ragtime Dorian Henry
youtube15.jpg I.M. Giblin Chicken Chowder (3:33) Ragtime Dorian Henry
youtube15.jpg I.M. Giblin Columbia Rag (2:45) Ragtime Dorian Henry
youtube15.jpg I.M. Giblin Black Feather (0:00) Ragtime Dorian Henry
youtube15.jpg I.M. Giblin The Dixie Rag (0:00) Ragtime Dorian Henry