Joseph Gearen
Last updated: 07.10.25
Nothing is known about Joseph Gearen other than his only published work the cakewalk, Big Foot Lou (1899) whereby he distinguished himself by the use of "ragtime" in the finale of that piece.
Since writing the above sometime in 2006, Janice Bunker at Brigham Young University has kindly sent me (October 2017) a further 11 compositions by Joseph Gearen. A million thanks Janice!
Since writing the above sometime in 2006, Janice Bunker at Brigham Young University has kindly sent me (October 2017) a further 11 compositions by Joseph Gearen. A million thanks Janice!
| Title | Co-Author(s) | Sequencer |
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Big Foot Lou (1899) | Sakae Watanabe |
| Title (Release Year) | Performers | Instruments |
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Big Foot Lou (1899) | Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. | A/T/T/T/B/GB(B) |
| Performer | CD Title | Supplier |
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| Ragtime Music CDs: | |||
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Various Artists | The New John Robichaux Society Orchestra |        |
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Paragon Ragtime Orchestra | More Candy | CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) |
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Richard Egan | From the Land of Ragtime |
| Item | Title | Available | € | £ | $ | Other |
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| DBE545 | Big Foot Lou (1899) - Cake Walk & Two Step A/T/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 3 mins. |
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| Title | Attribution | Instruments | Source | Remarks |
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Chicago Glide (1894) | J. Gearen (music) | Piano | IMSLP |  |
This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 18 works by Joseph Gearen.
It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: ER
| Title | Year | Attribution | Remarks |
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| Chicago Glide | 1894 | |
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| Our Governors March | 1897 | |
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| Brother Gardner's Cakewalk | 1898 | Pub. | |
| Big Foot Lou | 1899 | Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.) | |
| Prettiest of All | 1900 | |
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| Delightful: Waltzes | 1901 | Pub. | |
| Trocadero | 1901 | Pub. | |
| Josette | 1903 | |
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| Joys of Life | 1903 | Pub. | |
| Bridal Wreath (Aureole Nuptiale) | 1910 | |
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| Foggy Jones | 1910 | Pub. | |
| ⇑ Blue Vale | 1911 | |
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| Boy Scout, The | 1911 | Pub. | |
| Highland Glide | 1911 | ||
| Panama, The | 1912 | Pub. | |
| Tulip | 1913 | L P Laurendeau (co-author) | |
| Aeolian Hall March & Two Step | ? | A F Weldon (co-author)
Aeolian 20190 |
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| Eastern Star | ? |
