Bessie E. Rudisill  (1884-1957)
Last updated: 02.09.24
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.


Websites:
url15.gif Bessie E. Rudisill Biography and list of works by "Perfessor" Bill Edwards  
  Title Co-Author(s) Sequencer
       
audiomidi15.gif Ain't I Lucky? (1905) Colin D. McDonald
audiomidi15.gif Eight O'Clock Rush (1911), The Colin D. McDonald
audiomidi15.gif Way Down East (1902) James Pitt-Payne
  Title (Release Year) Performers Instruments
       
audiodbemp315.gif Ain't I Lucky? (1905) Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. D/A/T/T/B/GB(B)
audiodbemp315.gif Burning Rags (1904) Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. A/T/T/B/GB(B)
audiodbemp315.gif Eight O'Clock Rush (1911), The Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. T/T/T+B/B/GB(B)
audiodbemp315.gif Way Down East (1902) Midi Ragtime Recorder Ens. A/T/T/B/GB(B)
     Performer CD Title Supplier
       
Ragtime Music CDs:
cd15.gif Nora Hulse Cake Walks, Two Steps and Rags by Women Composers
cd15.gif Audley Green Spirituals and Rags flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15it.gif flag15es.gif
cd15.gif Margot Dilmaghani Gardens of the Heart flag15us.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15it.gif flag15es.gif
Item Title Available €     £     $     Other
             
DBE605 Ain't I Lucky? (1905) - A Ragtime Two-Step
D/A/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 2½ mins.
1-2 days
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DBE606 Burning Rags (1904) - Two Step
A/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 3½ mins.
1-2 days
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DBE607 The Eight O'Clock Rush (1911) - Rag
T/T/T+B/B/GB(B), approx. 3 mins.
1-2 days
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DBE608 Way Down East (1902) - Characteristic Two Step
A/T/T/B/GB(B), approx. 3¼ mins.
1-2 days
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     Title Instruments Remarks
       
sm15.gif Ain't I Lucky? (1905) D/A/T/T/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifwvicon.gif
sm15.gif Burning Rags (1904) A/T/T/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifPub.
sm15.gif Eight O'Clock Rush (1911), The T/T/T+B/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifPub.
sm15.gif Way Down East (1902) A/T/T/B/GB(B) dbe15.gifPub.
     Title Attribution Instruments Source Remarks
           
pdf15.gif Ain't I Lucky? (1905) B.E. Rudisill (music) Piano Ragtime Piano wvicon.gif
pdf15.gif Eight O'Clock Rush (1911), The B.E. Rudisill (music) Piano Ragtime Piano wvicon.gif
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 pdf15.gif
Title Year Attribution Remarks
       
Way Down East 1902 Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)  wvicon.gif audiomidi15.gif audiodbemp315.gif
Bright Eyes 1904  Pub.
Burning Rags 1904 Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)  Pub. youtube15.jpg  audiodbemp315.gif
Ain't I Lucky? 1905 Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)  wvicon.gif youtube15.jpg audiomidi15.gif audiodbemp315.gif
Inez 1907  wvicon.gif
Eight O'Clock Rush, The 1911 Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)  wvicon.gif youtube15.jpg audiomidi15.gif audiodbemp315.gif
Polka Dots 1912  wvicon.gif
Japanese Novelty ?
Prince Henry ?
     Composer Title Performer
       
youtube15.jpg B.E. Rudisill Ain't I Lucky? (0:00) Ragtime Dorian Henry
youtube15.jpg B.E. Rudisill Burning Rags (0:00) Ragtime Dorian Henry
youtube15.jpg B.E. Rudisill The Eight O'Clock Rush (0:00) Ragtime Dorian Henry