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Northrop, Theodore Havermeyer, 1866–1919

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Biography

Theodore Havermeyer Northrup (1866–1919) composed one of the earliest rags, "Louisiana Rag", in 1897. The Thompson Music Company of Chicago in November, 1897 stated in a promo ad that it was "composed by Theo H. Northrup, the greatest living ragtime pianist. This piece has made an instantaneous hit and has become a great favorite everywhere." His other compositions in 1897 included "A Night on the Levee" and "Savannah Jubilee". For a list of songs, see the following Wikipedia entry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_Havermeyer_Northrup.

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She's the Real Thing My Baby, 1900

 Item — Box 3: Series Vocal_sheet_music_001, Folder: Sa-Se, Object: 81
Identifier: Vocal_sheet_music_001