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 Sponge - 1911 - 3:16
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Composed By W. C. Simon
Sequenced By Colin D. MacDonald
Edited By Greenfield Bowie
File Name: sponge Zip/Unzip Size: 6/16 Added 27Oct96 Last Updated 04Jun97
Structure: Introduction A B C D Introduction A B C
Primary Reference: Ragtime Rarities selected and with an introduction by Trebor Jay Tichenor published by Dover Publications Inc., 31 East 2nd Street, Mineola, N. Y. 11501
Other: None
Comments: "Sponge" probably refers to pimping or at least cadging as used in Storyville, a sporting district of New Orleans..
Changes Made To Source Reference:
  • Measure 22 LH: Eb notes in 2nd and 3rd chords changed to E natural.
  • Measures 39 and 106 LH: Db notes in 2nd and 4th chords changed to D natural
  • Measure 45 RH: F in first chord changed to E.
  • Measure 63 LH: Db in 2nd and 4th chords changed to D natural.
  • Measure 63 RH: B naturals in last chord changed to Bb.
  • Measure 64 LH: Db in 2nd and 4th chords changed to D natural.
  • Measure 77 LH: First note changed to E natural from Eb.
  • Measure 93 RH: Tied 3rd and 4th chords. See measure 10.
  • Measure 97 RH: Tied 3rd and 4th chords.