Gus Winkler  (1887-1921)
Last updated: 01.02.24
Gus Winkler is another obscure ragtime composer known only for a pair of rags one of which Banana Peel Rag (1913) was widely popular and still recorded even today.

Websites:
url15.gif August Herman "Gus" Winkler Biography and list of works by "Perfessor" Bill Edwards  
Gus Winkler  (1887-1921) has at least 5 item(s) at the Amazons which you can order on-line by clicking the item's order icon.
After the Rain Always Look For the Sunshine
Music by: Gus Winkler.
Words by: Jack Baxley
Publisher: Shreveport Music Pub. Co
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Printed: 1915. Sheet Music 5 pages.
I'm Going South
Music by: Gus Winkler.
Words by: C.E. Lewis
Publisher: F.J.A. Forster Music Publisher
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Printed: 1912. Sheet Music 5 pages.
If You're Looking For a Sweetheart
Music by: Gus Winkler.
Words by: Richard A. Whiting
Publisher: F.J.A. Forster Music Publisher
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Printed: 1913. Sheet Music 5 pages.
That Spooney Tuney Lovin' Melody
Music by: Gus Winkler.
Words by: C.E. Lewis
Publisher: F.J.A. Forster Music Publisher
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  Printed: 1912. Sheet Music 5 pages.
We'll Raise Helena, When I Get Back to You
Music by: Gus Winkler.
Words by: Charlie Jordan
Publisher: Will Rossiter
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Printed: 1918. Sheet Music.
  Title Co-Author(s) Sequencer
       
audiomidi15.gif Banana Peel Rag (1913) Perf. Bill Edwards
  Title (Release Year) Performers Instruments
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Ragtime Music CDs:
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cd15.gif Bill Edwards Whipped Cream Rag
Item Title Available €     £     $     Other
             
DBE1065 Banana Peel Rag (1913) - Some Slippery Number
A/T/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 3 mins.
print-on-demand €12.00 £10.00 $15.50  
     Title Instruments Remarks
       
sm15.gif Banana Peel Rag (1913) A/T/T/T/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifwvicon.gif
This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 10 works by Gus Winkler (1887-1921). It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: ER
Title Year Attribution Remarks
       
I'm Going South 1912 C.E. Lewis (words)  amazon15.gif wvicon.gif
Midnight Rag 1912  Pub.
That Spooney Tuney Lovin' Melody 1912 C.E. Lewis (words)  amazon15.gif Pub.
Midnight Waltzes 1912?
Banana Peel Rag 1913 Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)  Pub. youtube15.jpg audiomidi15.gif audiodbemp315.gif
If You're Looking For a Sweetheart 1913 Richard A. Whiting (words)  amazon15.gif Pub.
After the Rain Always Look For the Sunshine 1915 Jack Baxley (words)  amazon15.gif wvicon.gif
We'll Raise Helena, When I Get Back to You 1918  wvicon.gif
Fandango 1919  wvicon.gif
I'm on My Way to the Garden of Eden 1919 H. Ehrig (words)
     Composer Title Performer
       
youtube15.jpg G. Winkler Banana Peel Rag (2:57) Ragtime Dorian Henry