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Kissing Bug Rag (1909)..Chas. L. Johnson

This is another excellent rag by Johnson (I'm gradually working through his list of compositions), I googled the title and discovered that a Kissing bug is a biting, blood sucking insect, an unusual name for a tune unless it has another meaning. The score and midi are in the library...Steve.

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Permalink Reply by Trapdoor2 on March 2, 2016 at 14:43

Well, over here we often use 'bug' as a diminutive. Most commonly found as "cute as a bug" and at least here in the South, "cute as a bug's ear". Typically used on very young children, puppies, etc. Also used to refer to one who is obsessed with a particular subject. "You are a banjo bug." (again, here in the South, that would be "You ain't nothin' but a banjo bug.")

So the title makes perfect sense to me. She's both cute and obsessed! Watch out for frogs though.

Cool tune, thanks again Steve!

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Permalink Reply by Steve Harrison on March 2, 2016 at 16:32

Hi Marc, so now I know, I guessed there was some other meaning. I think the art work on the front cover is quite appealing as well...Steve.

Trapdoor2 said:

Well, over here we often use 'bug' as a diminutive. Most commonly found as "cute as a bug" and at least here in the South, "cute as a bug's ear". Typically used on very young children, puppies, etc. Also used to refer to one who is obsessed with a particular subject. "You are a banjo bug." (again, here in the South, that would be "You ain't nothin' but a banjo bug.")

So the title makes perfect sense to me. She's both cute and obsessed! Watch out for frogs though.

Cool tune, thanks again Steve!