Irene M. Giblin (1888-1974)
Last updated: 07.11.24
Quoting from the Arcadian Press sheet notes: "Just graduated from high school, Irene Giblin (1888-1974) of St. Louis, Missouri, got a job as a salesperson/pianist in the music department of a St. Louis department store. There, she showcased new music - rags, etc. - for the store's customers. It seems natural, in this environment that she would try creating some music of her own.
Irene Giblin wrote, and published, nine rags, starting in 1905 with "Chicken Chowder" (her favourite).
Like many other women ragtime composers, Irene Giblin gave up her career in music to raise a family. However, she never lost in music nor stopped playing the piano. According to her son, Ed O'Brien: "She was an extremely talented pianist and played all types of music extremely well, but it was obvious that the ragtime type of music was her first love".
Further reading, "Let's remember Irene Giblin!" by Jean Huling in The Ragtimer (Sep./Oct. 1983).
Irene Giblin wrote, and published, nine rags, starting in 1905 with "Chicken Chowder" (her favourite).
Like many other women ragtime composers, Irene Giblin gave up her career in music to raise a family. However, she never lost in music nor stopped playing the piano. According to her son, Ed O'Brien: "She was an extremely talented pianist and played all types of music extremely well, but it was obvious that the ragtime type of music was her first love".
Further reading, "Let's remember Irene Giblin!" by Jean Huling in The Ragtimer (Sep./Oct. 1983).
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Irene M. Giblin | Biography and list of works by "Perfessor" Bill Edwards |
Irene M. Giblin (1888-1974) has at least 1 item(s) at the Amazons which you can order on-line by clicking the item's order icon.
 Pickaninny RagMusic by: Irene M. Giblin.
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Aviator Rag (1910), The | J. Cowles | |
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Black Feather (1908) | James Pitt-Payne | |
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Chicken Chowder (1905) | Sakae Watanabe | |
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Columbia (1910) | James Pitt-Payne | |
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Dixie Rag (1913), The | J. Cowles | |
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Ketchup (1910) | Perf. B. Edwards | |
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Pickaninny (1908) | James Pitt-Payne | |
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Sleepy Lou (1906) | Colin D. McDonald | |
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Soap Suds (1906) | James Pitt-Payne |
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Aviator Rag (1910), The | Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. | D/A/T/T/B/GB(B) |
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Black Feather (1908) | Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. | D/A/T/T/B/GB(B) |
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Chicken Chowder (1905) | Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. | A/T/T/T/B/GB(B) |
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Columbia Rag (1910) | Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. | D/A/T/T+B/B/GB(B) |
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Dixie Rag (1913), The | Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. | A/T/T/B/GB(B) |
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Ketchup (1910) | Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. | D/A/T/T/B/GB(B) |
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Pickaninny (1908) | Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. | D/A(T)/T/T/B/GB(B) |
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Sleepy Lou (1906) | Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. | A/T/T/T/B/GB(B) |
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Soap Suds (1906) | Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. | A/T/T/T+B/B/GB(B) |
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Bremen Recorder Touring Company | Recorder Ceilidh 2000, BRTC | 
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Bremen Recorder Touring Company | Recorder Recital at St. Mathews |
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Ferdinand Morton | The Original Mr. Jelly Lord |        |
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Various Artists | From Ragtime to Jazz Vol. 3: 1902-1923 | CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) |
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Virginia Eskin | Fluffy Ruffle Girls: Women in Ragtime | |
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Meg Graf | Eatin' Time -- A Ragtime Feast | CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) |
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Nancy Fierro | Rags And Riches | |
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Turpintyme Ragsters | Chicken Chowder | |
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Squeek Steele | Ragtime Volume One | CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) |
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Bill Edwards | Whipped Cream Rag |
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| DBE089 | The Aviator Rag (1910) - Two Step D/A/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 3¾ mins. |
out-of-print | €15.00 | £12.50 | $19.50 | |
| DBE090 | Black Feather Two Step (1908) D/A/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 3 mins. |
1-2 days |  |
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| DBE092 | Chicken Chowder (1905) - Characteristic Two Step A/T/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 4¼ mins. |
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| DBE091 | Columbia (1910) - Rag D/A/T/T+B/B/GB(B), approx. 3½ mins. |
out-of-print | €15.00 | £12.50 | $19.50 | |
| DBE094 | The Dixie Rag (1913) - Two Step A/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 2¼ mins. |
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| DBE093 | Ketchup (1910) - Rag D/A/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 3¾ mins. |
out-of-print | €15.00 | £12.50 | $19.50 | |
| DBE095 | Pickaninny (1908) - Rag D/A(T)/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 2¼ mins. |
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| ⇑DBE096 | Sleepy Lou (1906) - A Raggy Two Step A/T/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 2½ mins. |
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| DBE097 | Soap Suds (1906) - Two Step A/T/T/T+B/B/GB(B), approx. 3 mins. |
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Aviator Rag (1910), The | I.M. Giblin (music) | Piano | IMSLP |  |
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Black Feather (1908) | I.M. Giblin (music) |
Piano | IMSLP Indiana |
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Chicken Chowder (1905) | I.M. Giblin (music) |
Piano | IMSLP Indiana |
Pub. |
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Dixie Rag (1913), The | I.M. Giblin (music) |
Piano | IMSLP Indiana |
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Ketchup (1910) | I.M. Giblin (music) |
Piano | IMSLP Indiana |
Pub. |
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Pickaninny (1908) | I.M. Giblin (music) | Piano | Indiana | |
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Sleepy Lou (1906) | I.M. Giblin (music) |
Piano | IMSLP Indiana |
Pub. |
This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 9 works by Irene M. Giblin (1888-1974).
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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| Chicken Chowder | 1905 | Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.) |  |
| Sleepy Lou | 1906 | Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.) | Pub. |
| Soap Suds | 1906 | Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.) | Pub. |
| Black Feather | 1908 | Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.) | |
| Pickaninny | 1908 | Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.) |  |
| Aviator Rag, The | 1910 | Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.) | Pub. |
| Columbia | 1910 | Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.) | Pub. |
| Ketchup | 1910 | Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.) | Pub. |
| Dixie Rag, The | 1913 | Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.) | |