James Chapman 
Last updated: 01.02.24
As with so many other early ragtime composers, practically nothing is known about James Chapman. From the bare facts given on the cover of the original sheet music to One O' Them Things! (1904) we learn that his co-author in this composition was a certain Leroy Smith. A connection with the same named dance orchestra which recorded in the early 1920's has not yet been established.


  Title Co-Author(s) Sequencer
       
audiomidi15.gif One O' Them Things! (1904) Leroy Smith Colin D. McDonald
  Title (Release Year) Performers Instruments
     Performer CD Title Supplier
       
Ragtime Music CDs:
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cd15.gif Richard Zimmerman The Roots of Ragtime CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif
Item Title Available €     £     $     Other
             
DBE344 One O' Them Things! (1904) - Rag Time Two Step
T/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 3 mins.
1-2 days
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     Title Instruments Remarks
       
sm15.gif One O' Them Things! (1904) T/T/T/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifwvicon.gif
This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 4 works by James Chapman. It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: ER (w&m)
Title Year Attribution Remarks
       
Poor Jim 1903  wvicon.gif
One O' Them Things! 1904 Leroy Smith (co-author)
Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)
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Silence and Fun 1904  wvicon.gif
Sunshine of Mine (w&m) 1923 Harry Kelly (co-author)
Art Beiner (co-author)
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     Composer Title Performer
       
youtube15.jpg J. Chapman One O' Them Things! (2:41) Ragtime Dorian Henry