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Bessie E. Rudisill  (1884-1957)

Bessie E. Rudisill was an American pianist/organist and composer of popular music. Born in Rensselear, Missouri, she was raised in a musical family in New London, Missouri, and played in her father's string orchestra there as well being the organist for the Baptist Young People when only 14. When 20-years old, her family moved to St. Louis enabling her to work in the Crawford Department Store music department. Her 12 published works include rags, two steps, a song and other pieces. She is perhaps best known for her Eight O'Clock Rush (1911). She later moved to Los Angeles, California where she worked as a theatre organist.
List of Bessie E. Rudisill's works.

Sheet Music:

1. [§] Ain't I Lucky? (1905), Descant/Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
2. [§] Burning Rags (1904), Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
3. [§] The Eight O'Clock Rush (1911), Tenor/Tenor/Tenor+Bass/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
4. [§] Way Down East (1902), Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)