Food and Ragtime by Ted Tjaden

Food and Ragtime

Featuring The Oyster Rag (1910) by Tom Lyle and other Food-related Rags

(originally published June 2006 and updated periodically)

Set out below are links to the sheet music to 138 food-related ragtime era compositions.

Following this table is a list of 29 more food-related ragtime era compositions that I have not yet been able to obtain copies of or which remain protected by copyright.

Bon appétit!

Food-Related Ragtime Compositions

	*A Little More Pepper*. Harry J Lincoln. Williamsport, PA: Vandersloot Music Publishing Co, 1916. [view sheet music] Source: Indiana University Sheet Music Collections [top]
	All the Candy. E Harry Kelly. Kansas City, MO: JW Jenkins Son's Music Co, 1907. [view sheet music] Source: University of Colorado Digital Sheet Music Collection [top]
	All the Grapes. James Fahy. Springfield, MO: Theron C Bennett Co, 1908. [view sheet music] Source: University of Colorado Digital Sheet Music Collection [top]
	*Angel Food*. Al F Marzian. Chicago, IL: Forster Music, 1911. [view sheet music] Source: University of Colorado Digital Sheet Music Collection [top]
	Apple Blossoms Valse. Ralph Weekes. Sydney: MS Clarkson Music Seller, 1909. [view sheet music] Source: National Library of Australia [top]
	*Apple Blossoms Waltz*. Charles B Brown. Chicago, IL: Will Rossiter, 1911. [view sheet music] Source: Indiana University Sheet Music Collections [top]
	*Apple Jack Rag*. Charles L Johnson. Williamsport, PA: Vandersloot Music Publ Co, 1909. [view sheet music] Source: The E Azalia Hackley Collection, Detroit Public Library [top]
	Apple Sass Rag. Harry Belding. St Louis, MO: Buck and Lowney, 1914. [view sheet music] Source: University of Colorado Digital Sheet Music Collection [top]
	Banana Peel. Gus Winkler. Chicago, IL: Forster Music Pub, 1913. [view sheet music] Source: University of Colorado Digital Sheet Music Collection [top]
	*Beets and Turnips: Fox-Trot*. Cliff Hess and Fred Ahlert. New York: Waterson, Berlin & Snyder, 1914. [view sheet music] Source: USC Sheet Music Collection [top]
	Bob's Chili Rag. Robert E Cleary. Spokane, WA: Robert E Cleary, 1921. [view sheet music] Source: Copy provided by a reader [top]
	*"Boiled Owl" Rag*. Margaret Woodin. New York: FB Haviland, 1911. [view sheet music] Source: Library of Congress, Music Division [top]
	*A Bran Dance Shuffle: A Rag Time Cake Walk*. Wade Harrison. Nashville, TN: H.A. French, 1902. [view sheet music] Source: Digital copy provided by Peter Persoff [top]
	*Brazilian Nut*. Sol Wolerstein. New York: Jerome H Remick, 1915. [view sheet music] Source: Indiana University Sheet Music Collections [top]
	*Butcher Rag*. Louis Mentel. Cincinnati, OH: Mentel Brothers Pub Co, 1914. [view sheet music] Source: IN Harmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	Cabbage-Leaf Rag. Les Copeland. Wichita, KS: Marsh & Needles, 1909. [view sheet music] Source: Charles Templeton Sheet Music Collection (MSU) [top]
	Candied Cherries. Lucien Denni. Kansas City, MO: JW Jenkins, 1911. [view sheet music] Source: Personal copy [top]
	The Candy. Clarence Jones. Cincinnati, OH: John Arnold, 1909. [view sheet music] [top]
	*Canned Corn Rag*. George L Cobb. Buffalo, NY: Bell Music Co, 1910. [view sheet music] Source: Photocopy provided by Andrew Barrett [top]
	*Champagne Rag*. Joseph F Lamb. St. Louis, MO: Stark Music Company, 1909. [view sheet music] [top]
	Chasing the Chickens. Abe Olman and Raymond Walker. Chicago, IL: Forster Music, 1917. [view sheet music] Source: Charles Templeton Sheet Music Collection (MSU) [top]
	Cheese and Crackers. Homer Denny. Cincinnati, OH: Denney and Newlin, 1909. [view sheet music] Source: Personal copy [top]
	Cherry: Intermezzo Two-Step. L Albert. New York: Jerome H Remick, 1905. [view sheet music] Source: Personal copy [top]
	Cherry Leaf Rag. El Cota. Chicago, IL: Victor Kramer, 1909. [view sheet music] Source: Library of Congress Sheet Music Collection (Music, Theatre and Dance) [top]
	*Chestnuts*. Percy Wenrich. Chicago, IL: Arnett-Delonais, 1906. [view sheet music] Source: Charles Templeton Sheet Music Collection (MSU) [top]
	Chewin' the Rag. Fred Heltman. Cleveland, OH: Fred Heltman Co, 1912. [view sheet music] Source: Indiana University Sheet Music Collections [top]
	*Chewing Rag*. Alcide JE Giroux. Montreal, QC: JE Belair, 1915. [view sheet music] [top]
	Chicken Chowder. Irene Giblin. New York: Jerome H Remick & Co, 1905. [view sheet music] Source: University of Colorado Digital Sheet Music Collection [top]
	Chicken Patty. Theodore Morse. New York: FB Haviland, 1908. [view sheet music] Source: Charles Templeton Sheet Music Collection (MSU) [top]
	*Chicken Pickin's: Dance Descriptive*. Thos S Allen. Boston, MA: Walter Jacobs, 1900. [view sheet music] Source: Johns Hopkins University: The Lester S Levy Sheet Music Collection [top]
	*Chicken Tango*. EJ Stark. StS Louis, MO: Stark Music Co, 1914. [view sheet music] Source: Charles Templeton Sheet Music Collection (MSU) [top]
	*Chili Con Carne: A Hot Rag Two Step* (TAR). Elmer B Griffith. La Fayette, IN: Rinker Music Co, 1911. [view sheet music] Source: IN Harmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	Chili-Sauce Rag. HA Fischler. Williamsport, PA: Vandersloot Music Pub Co, 1910. [view sheet music] Source: University of Colorado Digital Sheet Music Collection [top]
	Chocolate Creams: A Rag with Flavor. Warren Camp. Chicago, IL: Victor Kremer, 1909. [view sheet music] Source: Personal copy [top]
	**Chocolate Drops: A Daktown Improbability***. Harry Von Tilzer. New York: H Von Tilzer Music, 1902. [view sheet music] Source: University of Colorado Digital Sheet Music Collection [top]
	*Chop Suey Rag*. Edward Hayne. Chicago, IL: Edward Hayne Music Publishing, 1915. [view sheet music] Source: University of Colorado Digital Sheet Music Collection [top]
	*Chow-Chow Rag*. Phil Schwartz. New York: Jerome H Remick, 1909. [view sheet music] Source: University of Colorado Digital Sheet Music Collection [top]
	*Coffee Rag*. Lily Coffee. Houston, TX: WC Munn Company, 1915. [view sheet music] Source: Copy provided by Michael Chisolm [top]
	*Combination Salad: Fox Trot*. Julius L Bafunno. New York: Jerome H Remick, 1916. [view sheet music] Source: Maine Music Box [top]
	Corn Shucks Rag. Ed Kuhn. Kansas City, MO: JW Jenkins, 1908. [view sheet music] Source: Charles Templeton Sheet Music Collection (MSU) [top]
	Crab Apples. by Percy Wenrich. Erie, PA: Brehm Bros, 1908. [view sheet music] Source: University of Colorado Digital Sheet Music Collection [top]
	*Cucumber Rag*. WC Powell (William C Polla). Detroit, MI: Jerome H Remick, 1911. [view sheet music] Source: Personal copy [top]
	Cup O' Tea: Japanese Intermezzo. Karl Lenox. Boston, MA: Lenox Music Co, 1910. [view sheet music] Source: Johns Hopkins University: The Lester S Levy Sheet Music Collection [top]
	Dill Pickles Rag. Charles L Johnson. Kansas City, MO: Carl Hoffman Music, 1906. [view sheet music] Source: Charles Templeton Sheet Music Collection (MSU) [top]
	*Dish Rag: Two Step*. Floyd D Godfrey. Peoria, IL: Chas C Adams & Co, 1909. [view sheet music] Source: University of Colorado Digital Sheet Music Collection [top]
	*Dish Rag: Two Step*. Richard Goosman. Cleveland, OH: Charles I Davis, 1908. [view sheet music] Source: Indiana University Sheet Music Collections [top]
	Double Fudge. Joe Jordan. St Louis, MO: Hunleth Music, 1902. [view sheet music] Source: Digital copy provided by Vincent Johnson [top]
	Eatin' Chocolates. T Fred Henry. Des Moines, IA: Midland Music Co, 1903. [view sheet music] [top]
	Eatin' Time Rag. Irene Cozad. Kansas City, MO: JW Jenkins, 1913. [view sheet music] Source: MuseScore [top]
	*Fizz Water: Trot and One-Step*. Eubie Blake. New York: Jos W Stern, 1914. [view sheet music] Source: The E Azalia Hackley Collection, Detroit Public Library [top]
	French Pastry Rag. Les Copeland. New York: Jerome H Remick, 1914. [view sheet music] Source: Photocopy [top]
	Fried Chicken Rag. Ella Hudson Day. Galveston, TX: Thomas Goggan & Brothers, 1912. [view sheet music] [top]
	Frog Legs Rag. James Scott. New York: John Stark & Son, 1906. [view sheet music] Source: Indiana University Sheet Music Collections [top]
	From Soup to Nuts. Felix Arndt. New York: G Ricordi & Company, 1914. [view sheet music] Source: Johns Hopkins University: The Lester S Levy Sheet Music Collection [top]
	Ginger Snaps: A Snappy Two Step. Egbert Van Alstyne. Chicago, IL: Will Rossiter, 1904. [view sheet music] Source: Personal copy [top]
	Good Gravy Rag. Harry Belding. St Louis, MO: Buck & Lowney, 1913. [view sheet music] Source: Charles Templeton Sheet Music Collection (MSU) [top]
	Gum Drops: Novelty Two Step. Henry Lodge. San Francisco, CA: Popular Music Distributing Co, 1915. [view sheet music] Source: Library of Congress, Music Division [top]
	*The Gumbo Trot*. Broekhoven, F. & C. Rittiner (arranged by E. Grouzet). New Orleans: The Orchestra, 1914. [view sheet music] Source: John Arpin Sheet Music Collection (York University) [top]
	Ham and! Arthur Marshall. New York: Stark Music Company, 1908. [view sheet music] Source: Duke University: Historic American Sheet Music [top]
	Ham Bones. Homer Denny. Cincinnati, OH: Joseph Krolage Music, 1912. [view sheet music] [this title is also listed as a "found" piece in the process of being digitized by Michael Chisolm at Ragtime Sheet Music] Source: Ragnar Hellspong [top]
	Hard Boiled Rag. Louis Mentel. Cincinnati, OH: Mentel Brothers, 1914. [view sheet music] Source: Charles Templeton Sheet Music Collection (MSU) [top]
	*Honey Rag*. Egbert Van Alstyne. Detroit, MI: Jerome H Remick, 1909. [view sheet music] Source: University of Colorado Digital Sheet Music Collection [top]
	*Hot Cabbage*. Homer Denny. Cincinnati, OH: Homer Denny, 1908. [view sheet music] [top]
	*Hot Chocolate Rag*. Malvin M Franklin & Arthur Lange. New York: Joseph W Stern, 1909. [view sheet music] Indiana University Sheet Music Collections [top]
	Hot off the Griddle: Novelty Cakewalk. James White. Chicago, IL: Frank K Root, 1915. [view sheet music] Source: Personal copy [top]
	*Hot Tamale Man! Rag*. Herbert Ingraham. New York: Shapiro Music, 1909 [view sheet music] Source: Personal copy [top]
	Ida Sweet as Apple Cider: Foxtrot. Eddie Munson. New York: Jos W Stern & Co, 1916. [view sheet music] Source: Indiana University Sheet Music Collections [top]
	*It's a Pipp'n: Novelty Fox Trot*. Otto Motzan. New York: Karczag Publishing Co, 1917. [view sheet music] Source: Duke University: Historic American Sheet Music [top]
	Ketchup Rag. Irene M Giblin. New York: Jerome H Remick, 1910. [view sheet music] Source: Indiana University Sheet Music Collections [top]
	Leg of Mutton (Le Gigot): One Step, Two Step, and Turkey Trot. S Romberg. New York: Jos W Stern & Co, 1913. [view sheet music] Source: Johns Hopkins University: The Lester S Levy Sheet Music Collection [top]
	Lemons And Limes: A Sour Rag. Cora Salisbury. Chicago, IL: Will Rossiter, 1909. [view sheet music] Source: Digital copy from a reader [top]
	Lemon Drops. Mike Bernard. New York: Jos Morris Co, 1910. [view sheet music] Source: University of Colorado Digital Sheet Music Collection [top]
	Lemons. Ollie McHugh. Cincinnati, OH: HA Sturm Music Publishing Co, 1907. [view sheet music] Source: University of Colorado Digital Sheet Music Collection [top]
	*Little Sticks O' Licorice: Two-Step Rag*. Ray Ruddy. New York: Jerome H Remick, 1911. [view sheet music] Source: Personal copy [top]
	*The* *Lobster Glide*. Malvin M Franklin. New York: The Great Eastern Music Publisher, 1909. [view sheet music] Source: Charles Templeton Sheet Music Collection (MSU) [top]
	The Main Gazabo at a Corn Party: Cake Walk. Chris Praetorius. New York: Crown Music, 1903. [view sheet music] Source: Duke University: Historic American Sheet Music [top]
	Mashed Potatoes. Calvin Lee Woolsey. Braymer, MO: Calvin Lee Woolsey, 1911. [view sheet music] [top]
	*More Mustard (Plus Moutarde).* Louis Mentel. Cincinnati: Louis Mentel, Cable Piano Bldg, 1914. [view sheet music] Source: Johns Hopkins University: The Lester S Levy Sheet Music Collection [top]
	Oh You Turkey. Henry Lodge. New York: Waterson, Berlin & Snyder, 1914. [view sheet music] Source: Let's Rag (Adrien Le Gallo) [top]
	Ole Virginny Barbecue. JE Andino. New York: Andino & Ruehl, 1899. [view sheet music] Source: John Arpin Sheet Music Collection (York University) [top]
	*The Oyster Rag*. Tom Lyle. Detroit, MI: Jerome H Remick & Co, 1910. [view sheet music] Source: Indiana University Sheet Music Collections [top]
	Paprika: "Hot Stuff" March Two Step. Luella Lockwood Moore (Detroit, MI: Grinnell Bros, 1909. [view sheet music] [top]
	*Pass The Pickles: Tango*. Grace LeBoy. New York: Jerome H Remick, 1913. [view sheet music] Source: Personal copy [top]
	The Peach. Arthur Marshall. New York: Stark Music Company, 1908. [view sheet music] Source: Library of Congress, Music Division [top]
	*Peaches and Cream*. Percy Wenrich. New York: Jerome H Remick, 1905. [view sheet music] Source: Charles Templeton Sheet Music Collection (MSU) [top]
	Peanuts: A Nutty Rag. Ethel Earnist. Kansas City, MO: Charles Johnson, 1911. [view sheet music] Source: Johns Hopkins University: The Lester S Levy Sheet Music Collection [top]
	*Pepper Pot*. Harold Ivers. New York: M Witmark & Sons, 1913. [view sheet music] Source: Indiana University Sheet Music Collections [top]
	Pepper Sauce: A Hot Rag. HA Fischler. Williamsport, PA: Vandersloot Music, 1910. [view sheet music] Source: Indiana University Sheet Music Collections [top]
	*Piano Salad. George Cobb. Boston: Walter Jacobs, 1923. Listed in TAR. Copyright registration date: 19 January 1923. [view sheet music] Source: Melody* magazine (January 1923) [top]
	*Pickled Beets Rag*. Ed Kuhn. Kansas City, MO: JW Jenkins, 1910. [view sheet music] Source: Indiana University Sheet Music Collections [top]
	*Pickles and Peppers*. Adaline Shepherd. Milwaukee, WI: Joseph Flanner, 1906. [view sheet music] Source: Indiana University Sheet Music Collections [top]
	Pine Apple Rag. Scott Joplin. New York: Seminary Music Co, 1908. [view sheet music] Source: University of Colorado Digital Sheet Music Collection [top]
	*The Pippin*. Arthur Marshall. New York: Stark Music Company, 1908. [view sheet music] Source: University of Colorado Digital Sheet Music Collection [top]
	Pop-Corn: Cakewalk and Two Step. May Summerbelle. Australia?: sn, 189?. [view sheet music] Source: National Library of Australia [top]
	Popcorn Man. Jean Schwartz. Detroit, MI: Jerome H Remick, 1910. [view sheet music] Source: Indiana University Sheet Music Collections [top]
	Pork and Beans. Theron C Bennett. Chicago, IL: Victor Kremer, 1909. [view sheet music] [top]
	Pork and Beans. C Luckyth Roberts. New York: Jos W Stern & Co, 1913. [view sheet music] Source: Johns Hopkins University: The Lester S Levy Sheet Music Collection [top]
	Possum and Taters: A Ragtime Feast. Charles Hunter. Nashville, TN: HA French, 1900. [view sheet music] Source: University of Colorado Digital Sheet Music Collection [top]
	The 'Possum Barbecue. John Martin. New York: S Brainard's Sons, 1899. [view sheet music] Source: University of Colorado Digital Sheet Music Collection [top]
	Potato-bug Parade: An Aroostook Episode. George L Cobb. Boston, MA: Walter Jacobs, 1922. [view sheet music] Source: Maine Music Box [top]
	Ravioli Rag. Frank Lucanese & Charles Lucotti. New York: Jerome H Remick, 1914. [view sheet music] Source: Baylor: Frances G Spencer Collection of American Popular Sheet Music [top]
	Red Onion Rag. Abe Oleman (Olman). New York: George W Myer Music Co, 1912. [view sheet music] Source: Charles Templeton Sheet Music Collection (MSU) [top]
	Red Onion Rag. Roy Steventon & Lloyd Kidwell. Cincinnati, OH: Associated Music, 1911. [view sheet music] Source: Charles Templeton Sheet Music Collection (MSU) [top]
	Red Pepper: A Spicy Rag. Henry Lodge. New York: M Witmark & Sons, 1910. [view sheet music] Source: University of Colorado Digital Sheet Music Collection [top]
	Red Peppers: Two Step. Imogene Giles (Quincy, IL: Giles Bros, 1907). [view sheet music] [top]
	*Salt and Pepper Rag*. Herbert Ingraham. New York: Shapiro Music, 1909. [view sheet music] Source: Personal copy [top]
	*Salted Peanuts: Two Step*. Anna Dahlman. Milwaukee, WI: Joseph Flanner, 1908. [view sheet music] Source: Photocopy from University of Wisconsin-Madison Library [top]
	*Saucy Tobasco*. Fred Jackson. New York: AL Van Hoesen, 1901. [view sheet music] Source: John Arpin Sheet Music Collection (York University) [top]
	*Scrambled Eggs*. James A Brennan. Boston, MA: OE Story, 1914. [view sheet music] Source: Johns Hopkins University: The Lester S Levy Sheet Music Collection [top]
	Some Chocolate Drops (Bonbons de Chocolat): Trot and One Step. Fred Irvin and Will Vodery (New York: Jos W Stern Co, 1914. [view sheet music] Source: Baylor University, Frances G Spencer Collection of American Sheet Music [top]
	Some Pumpkins: March and Two Step. Ed Kuhn. Columbia, MO: WB Allen Music, 1908. [view sheet music] Source: Charles Templeton Sheet Music Collection (MSU) [top]
	Soup and Fish Rag. Harry Jentes & Pete Wendling. New York: George W Meyer Music, 1913. [view sheet music] Source: Digital copy provided by Vincent Johnson [top]
	Sour Grapes Rag. Will B Morrison. Indianapolis, IN: Will B Morrison, 1912. [view sheet music] Source: Charles Templeton Sheet Music Collection (MSU) [top]
	Spaghetti Rag. Lyons & Yosco. New York: Maurice Shapiro, 1910. [view sheet music] Source: University of Colorado Digital Sheet Music Collection [top]
	*Spuds: Novelty March and Two Step*. Lawrence B O'Connor. Boston, MA: Walter Jacobs, 1907. [view sheet music] Source: Duke University: Historic American Sheet Music [top]
	*Stewed Chicken*. Glenn C Leap. New York: Glenn C Leap, 1912. [view sheet music] Source: John Arpin Sheet Music Collection (York University) [top]
	Stewed Prunes Slow Drag. Oscar Lorraine. New York: Jerome H Remick, 1910. [view sheet music] Source: Personal copy [top]
	*Sugar Cane: A Ragtime Classic Two Step*. Scott Joplin. New York: Seminary Music Co, 1908. [view sheet music] [top]
	Supper Club. Harry Carroll. New York: Jerome H Remick, 1917. [view sheet music] Source: Personal collection [top]
	Sweet Potatoes. Justin Ringleben. New York: Seminary Music Co, 1906. [view sheet music] Source: University of Colorado Digital Sheet Music Collection [top]
	Sweetmeats. Percy Wenrich. Chicago, IL: Arnett-Delonais, 1907. [view sheet music] Source: Personal collection [top]
	Sweet Pickles: Characteristic Two-Step. George E Florence (pseudonym for Theron C Bennett) (Chicago, IL: Victor Kremer, 1907). [view sheet music] Source: Personal collection [top]
	Swiss Cheese Rag. AE Bohrer. New York: AE Bohrer, 1913. [view sheet music] Source: Johns Hopkins University: The Lester S Levy Sheet Music Collection [top]
	*Tango Tea (Dance)*. Ed A. Hallway. St. Louis: Stark Music Co., 1913. [view sheet music] Source: Charles Templeton Sheet Music Collection (MSU) [top]
	Thanks for the Lobster (Merci du Homard). Clarence M Jones. Chicago, IL: Frank K Root & Co, 1914. [view sheet music] Source: Indiana University Sheet Music Collections [top]
	*Tobasco: Rag-Time Waltz*. Charles L Johnson. New York: Jerome H Remick, 1909. [view sheet music] Source: Photocopy from Center for Popular Music [top]
	Too Much Ginger. Joseph M Daly. Boston, MA: Joseph M Daly, 1913. [view sheet music] Source: Charles Templeton Sheet Music Collection (MSU) [top]
	*Too Much Raspberry*. Sydney King Russell. Berkeley, CA: Sydney King Russell, 1916. [view sheet music] [top]
	The Viceroy Tea Waltz. Alberto Agrati. Adelaide: Wilkinson & Co, 192-? [view sheet music] Source: National Library of Australia [top]
	Washington Pie: A Ragtime Piece. Theodore Morse. New York: FB Haviland, 1907. [view sheet music] Source: Personal copy [top]
	Watermelon Club. J Bodewalt Lampe. Chicago, IL: Lyon & Healy, 1907. [view sheet music] Source: University of Colorado Digital Sheet Music Collection [top]
	The Watermelon Trust. Harry C Thompson. New York: Barron & Thompson Co, 1906. [view sheet music] Source: University of Colorado Digital Sheet Music Collection [top]
	Watermelon *Whispers: Fox: Trot*. George Hamilton Green. Chicago, IL: Ted Browne Music Co, 1918. [view sheet music] Source: Charles Templeton Sheet Music Collection (MSU) [top]
	Whipped Cream Rag. Percy Wenrich. New York: Wenrich-Howard, 1913. [view sheet music] Source: Personal collection [top]
	*White Seal Rag*. Kittie M Hamel. New York: Jerome H Remick, 1907. [view sheet music] Source: Duke University: Historic American Sheet Music [top]
	*Who Got The Lemon? Buck Dance Rag*. Marcella Henry. Peru, IL: Marcella Henry Pub. Co, 1909. [view sheet music] Source: Digital copy provided by Andrew Barrett [top]
	Wild Cherries Rag: Characteristic Rag. Ted Snyder. New York: Ted Snyder Company, 1908. [view sheet music] Source: Charles Templeton Sheet Music Collection (MSU) [top]
	*The Wish Bone: Ragtime Two-Step*. Charlotte Blake. New York: Jerome H Remick, 1909. [view sheet music] Source: Charles Templeton Sheet Music Collection (MSU) [top]

Additional Food-Related Rags [top]

Set out below is a list of 16 food-themed public ragtime compositions that I assume exist only in print since I have not yet been able to find free online versions of these pieces.

Below that are 13 food-themed compositions that remain under copyright, some of which may be available for purchase. Other compositions can be found in print folios, where indicated. For those compositions listed below that do not indicate a source, that means I could not source them and they will be difficult if not impossible to find.

Note: I generated the list of all of the food-related rags on this page using my own collection and "Appendix D: A Checklist of 2,002 Published Rags" in That American Rag: The Story of Ragtime From Coast to Coast, Jasen and Jones, 2000) [Internet Archive version] .

The following food-related ragtime compositions are likely public domain and out of copyright:

Appetite Pete. HH Kratz (New York: FB Haviland, 1909) [check Google] [top]

Barbecue Rag. Mamie Thornton (Cinncinnati, OH: Emerson Music, 1909) [check Google] [top]

Bean Soup Blues. Jess H Valentine (Memphis, TN: Pace & Handy, 1918) [check Google] [purchase sheet music from Ragtime Dorian Henry] [top]

Budweiser Rag. Grace Kuykendall (Morgantown, KY: Grace Kuykendall, 1908) [check Google] [purchase sheet music from Ragtime Dorian Henry] [this title is also listed as a "found" piece in the process of being digitized by Michael Chisolm at Ragtime Sheet Music] [top]

Buffalo Dish Rag. Bernisne G Clements (New York: FB Haviland, 1910) [check Google] [purchase sheet music from Ragtime Dorian Henry] [top]

Cabbage Rag. Bertha Stanfield. Joplin, MO: Spiker & McMillan, 1910 [check Google] [purchase sheet music from Ragtime Dorian Henry] [top]

Heavy on the Catsup: A Rip-Roaring Rag. Lewis F Muir (New York: FA Mills, 1913) [check Google] [purchase sheet music from Ragtime Dorian Henry] [top]

Hot Chestnuts: Rag Medley. George J Trinkhaus (New York: Herald Square Music, 1910) [check Google] [purchase sheet music from Ragtime Dorian Henry] [top]

Onions: An Intermezzo Two Step. Oliver G Wallace (Seattle: Oliver G Wallace, 1909) [check Google] [available in print at University of Colorado] [top]

Pretzel Pete. Hampton Durand (Chicago, IL: Will Rossiter, 1906) [check Google] [available in print at University of Colorado] [this title is also listed as a "found" piece in the process of being digitized by Michael Chisolm at Ragtime Sheet Music] [top]

Salted Peanuts. Sydney Chapman (Troy, NY: Koninsky Music, 1911) [check Google] [listen to performance by Adam Ramet] [this title is also listed as a "found" piece in the process of being digitized by Michael Chisolm at Ragtime Sheet Music] [top]

Scotch Rye: Characteristic Rag. EW Anderson (Denver, CO: Tolbert Ingram Music Co, 1909) [check Google] [available in print at University of Colorado] [this title is also listed as a "found" piece in the process of being digitized by Michael Chisolm at Ragtime Sheet Music] [top]

Scramble Rag. Louis Mentel (Cincinnati: Mentel Bros, 1911) [check Google] [available in print at University of Colorado] [top]

Strawberry Shortcake: March and Two-Step. Jenora Gibson. Louisville, GA: Jenora Gibson, 1907 [check Google] [top]

Velma Chocolates: Black Rag Two Step. Ernst Otto (Davenport, IA: Ernst Otto, 1909) [check Google] [available in print at University of Colorado] [top]

Wild Grapes. Clarence Jones (Cincinnati, OH: Emerson Music, 1910) [check Google] [this title is also listed as a "found" piece in the process of being digitized by Michael Chisolm at Ragtime Sheet Music] [top]

The following food-related ragtime compositions are preemptively still under copyright and therefore not likely to be found online:

Banana Peel Rag. Hal Isbitz. Available in 12 Piano Rags by Hal Isbitz.

Beer & Skittles. Hal Isbitz. Available in 12 Piano Rags by Hal Isbitz.

Blueberry Rhyme. James P Johnson (New York: WB Music, 1940) (transcription of sheet music available in Harlem Stride Piano Solos (Riccardo Scivales).

Champagne. Zez Confrey (Boston, MA: Boston Music Company, 1932) (available in Zez Confrey Piano Solos (Ragtime, Novelty & Jazz) (Belwin Mills, 1982).

Cranberry Stomp. Sue Keller (Oak Forest, IL: Ragtime Press, 1983) (available for purchase here).

Onion Skin Rag. William Albright. [listen to performance]

Pumpkin Pie: A Rag Piano Solo. David R Lee (Dundas, ON: Dun-Val Music Publishers, 1975).

Ragapples. "Grown by" Marty Mincer and William "Perfessor Bill" Edwards (Ashburn, VA: Siggnal Sounds, 2002) (available for purchase here).

Salad Dressing: A Rag Piano Solo. David R Lee (Dundas, ON: Dun-Val Music Publishers, 1975).

That Cherry Rag. Edna Chappell Tiff. Washington, DC: H Kirkus Dugdale, 1914 [listen to performance by Michael Chisolm] [purchase sheet music from Ragtime Dorian Henry].

Tough Bananas: A Rag Piano Solo. David R Lee (Dundas, ON: Dun-Val Music Publishers, 1975).

Triskelion: Too Many Beans. Glenn Jenks (Camden, ME: Bonnie Banks Production, 1993).

Wiener Schnitzel Rag. William "Perfessor Bill" Edwards (Ashburn, VA: Siggnal Sounds, 2002) (available for purchase here).

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