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The Cake Walk In The Sky (1899)....Ben Harney

I think this is probably the best of the early published cake walks.

Harney has made full use of syncopation with plenty of variation throughout the tune.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14Cx9VBxYCM

This is a recording made in 1905 by the Victor Dance Orchestra, it can also can be found in The Library of Congress National Jukebox.

For such a popular tune, I'd be surprised if it hasn't been recorded at some time by one of the old banjo masters. The score and midi are in the library...Steve.

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Permalink Reply by Trapdoor2 on May 25, 2015 at 15:11

I'm not sure I'd rate it "one of the best" but it is indeed well written. Actually, I like your arrangement better than the one that the Victor orchestra is playing...and the piano score to boot.

Well done!

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Permalink Reply by Steve Harrison on May 25, 2015 at 17:12

Thanks Marc, I always try to make my arrangements s banjo friendly as I can, that may mean I have to rewrite bits here and there and combine the piano left and right hand....Steve.

Trapdoor2 said:

I'm not sure I'd rate it "one of the best" but it is indeed well written. Actually, I like your arrangement better than the one that the Victor orchestra is playing...and the piano score to boot.

Well done!