Bessie E. Rudisill (1884-1957)
Last updated: 05.03.23
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.
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Bessie E. Rudisill | Biography and list of works by "Perfessor" Bill Edwards |
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Ain't I Lucky? (1905) | D/A/T/T/B/GB(B) | Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. |
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Burning Rags (1904) | A/T/T/B/GB(B) | Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. |
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Eight O'Clock Rush (1911), The | T/T/T+B/B/GB(B) | Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. |
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Way Down East (1902) | A/T/T/B/GB(B) | Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. |
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Ain't I Lucky? (1905) | Midi | Colin D. McDonald |
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Eight O'Clock Rush (1911), The | Midi | Colin D. McDonald |
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Way Down East (1902) | Midi | James Pitt-Payne |
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Nora Hulse | Cake Walks, Two Steps and Rags by Women Composers | |
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Audley Green | Spirituals and Rags |        |
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Margot Dilmaghani | Gardens of the Heart | |
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| DBE605 | Ain't I Lucky? (1905) - A Ragtime Two-Step D/A/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 2½ mins. |
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| DBE606 | Burning Rags (1904) - Two Step A/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 3½ mins. |
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| DBE607 | The Eight O'Clock Rush (1911) - Rag T/T/T+B/B/GB(B), approx. 3 mins. |
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| DBE608 | Way Down East (1902) - Characteristic Two Step A/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 3¼ mins. |
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Ain't I Lucky? (1905) | B.E. Rudisill (music) | Piano | Ragtime Piano |  |
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Eight O'Clock Rush (1911), The | B.E. Rudisill (music) | Piano | Ragtime Piano | |
This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 9 works by Bessie E. Rudisill (1884-1957).
It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: ER
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| Way Down East | 1902 | |
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| Bright Eyes | 1904 | Pub. | |
| Burning Rags | 1904 | Pub.  |
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| Ain't I Lucky? | 1905 | |
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| Inez | 1907 | |
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| Eight O'Clock Rush, The | 1911 | |
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| Polka Dots | 1912 | |
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| Japanese Novelty | ? | ||
| Prince Henry | ? |