Ragtime Piano Willie THE ROCK Knox (Waldorf Music Hall 33-147/168 - Grand Award 33-329) Dick Hyman

Not as well known but truly worthy of attention in the pantheon of ragtime recordings is that of a still-yet unknown Dick Hyman as he takes on the persona of Willie “THE ROCK“ Knox. Dwayne Johnson could not approach this level of performance. Dick is only constrained by the sound his boss Enoch Light was looking for, just ahead of the launch of his Grand Award Records label and Knuckles O’Toole. Many finely rendered old songs and rags, including one original, Also, one rarity, and depending on which Knox LP some of you may have in your collection, perhaps some numbers you did not know about. Text commentary and images included as usually. JUST PLAY IT! 00:00 Some of These Days 02:41 Nobody’s Sweetheart 05:25 Sweet Sue, Just You 07:45 Margie 10:00 The Darktown Strutter’s Ball 12:15 Honeysuckle Rose 14:52 Maple Leaf Rag 17:37 New Orleans Rag 20:24 Glow Worm 22:41 12th Street Rag 24:58 The Yellow Rose of Texas 27:11 My Gal Sal 30:03 By the Beautifu