Ragtime at the Zoo: Animal Rags by Ted Tjaden

Ragtime at the Zoo: Animal Rags

Featuring piano rags on the theme of animals

(originally published June 2006 and updated periodically)

There are links in the table below to 209 classic piano rags or ragtime-era compositions that are named after animals or have animals on their sheet music covers. Beneath the table is a list of 23 additional "print only" classic piano rags and 26 modern era rags on the theme of animals, some of which are widely available in various ragtime folios (as indicated). I realize that some of the rags below are only marginally related to animals but I have decided to err on the side of inclusiveness. Almost all of the rags on this page are instrumentals; however, I made a few exceptions such as for Moving Day in Jungle Town (see below) and Gila, Galah, Galoo! (see below) because the artwork on these covers was so fantastic.

Classic Piano Rags on the Theme of Animals

	Alaska Rag. Alec Malin. Seattle, WA: Erho Music Pub Co, 1915. [view sheet music] Source: University of Colorado Digital Sheet Music Collection [top]
	Anaconda: Two-Step. Sylvester Grant. New York: Old Colony Piano Co, 1901. [view sheet music] Source: INHarmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	*Armadillo Rag*. Clarence Brown. Galveston, TX: Thomas Goggan & Brothers, 1911. [view sheet music] Source: Copy provided by Michael Chisolm [also available here on Hathi Trust] [top]
	*Arrival of the Mocking Bird: Characteristic Intermezzo*. Alan Brown. New York: McKinley Music, 1904. [view sheet music] Source: Maine Music Box [top]
	At the Grasshopper's Hop. Allan Sanson. Philadelphia, PA: Alberts Publishing Co, 1906. [view sheet music] Source: University of Colorado Digital Sheet Music Collection [top]
	*At the Post: March and Two-Step*. Walter Hawley. New York: M Witmark & Sons, 1903. [view sheet music] Source: Charles H Templeton Sheet Music Collection Ragtime (MSU) [top]
	The Baboon Bounce: A Rag-Step Intermezzo. George L Cobb. Boston, MA: Walter Jacobs, 1913. [view sheet music] Source: University of Colorado Digital Sheet Music Collection [top]
	*Bantam Step*. Harry Jentes. New York: Shapiro, Bernstein & Co, 1916. [view sheet music] Source: University of Colorado Digital Sheet Music Collection [top]
	Bees-Wax Rag. Harry J Lincoln. Williamsport, PA: Vandersloot Music Pub Co, 1911. [view sheet music] Source: IN Harmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	Black Canary. Harry Austin Tierney. New York: Ted Snyder Company, 1911. [view sheet music]x Source: University of Colorado Digital Sheet Music Collection [top]
	*Black Cat Rag*. Lina Mumford. Grand Rapids, MI: Mumford & Co, 1901. [view sheet music] Source: Digital copy from Michael Chisolm [top]
	Black Cat Rag. Frank Wooster & Ethyl Smith. St Louis, MO: Frank Wooster Company, 1905. [view sheet music] Source: IN Harmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	Black Feather: Two Step. Irene M Giblin-O'Brien. New York: Vinton Music Co, 1908. [view sheet music] Source: IN Harmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	Black Wasp Rag: A Stinger. HA Fischler. Williamsport, PA: Vandersloot Music Pub Co, 1911. [view sheet music] Source: Personal collection [top]
	*Blue Goose Rag*. Charles L Johnson (using the pseudonym Raymond Birch). Chicago, IL: Forster Music, 1916. [view sheet music] Source: IN Harmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	The Blue Jay and the Squirrel: Woodland Chatter. Charles L Johnson. Kansas City, MO: Carl Hoffman Music Co, 1902. [view sheet music] [top]
	*Blue Jay Rag*. Wooster, Frank. St Louis. MO: Frank Wooster, 1907. [view sheet music] Source: Internet Archive [top]
	*Blundering Buffalo*. Keller, Sue. Oak Forest, IL: Ragtime Press, 1991. Available for purchase here.
	*Boiled Owl Rag*. Margaret Woodin. New York: FB Havilland, 1911. [view sheet music] Source: Library of Congress, Music Division [top]
	*The Bounding Buck.* Henry Lodge. New York: M Witmark & Sons, 1914. [view sheet music] [top]
	*Bow-Wow: One Step (A Dog-Gone Good Dance)*. F Henri Klickman. Chicago, IL: McKinley Music Co, 1916. [view sheet music] Source: IN Harmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	*Bow-Wow: One Step*. Wheeler Wadsworth. San Francisco, CA: 1919. [view sheet music] Source: IN Harmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	*Broncho Billy*. Nell Wright Slaughter. Dallas, TX: Bush & Gertz, 1914. [view sheet music] [top]
	Buffalo Dish Rag. Bernisne Clements. New York: FB Haviland, 1910. [view sheet music] [recording] Source: Bill's Audio Reference Library [top]
	The Buffalo March: For the Piano. Thomas Preston Brooke. Cincinnati, OH: John Church Co, 1901. [view sheet music] Source: University at Buffalo Sheet Music of the Pan American Exposition [top]
	The Buffalo Rag. Tom Turpin. Chicago, IL: Will Rossiter, 1904. [view sheet music] Source: Personal copy [top]
	Bugs Rag. Nina Kohler. Sherman, TX: Nina Kohler, 1913. [view sheet music] [top]
	Bull Dog Rag. Geraldine Dobyns. Memphis, TN: Anderson-Rienhardt Company, 1908. [view sheet music] [top]
	Bull Frog Blues. Guy Shrigley & Tom Brown. Chicago, IL: Will Rossiter, 1916 [view sheet music] Source: Charles H Templeton Sheet Music Collection Ragtime (MSU) [top]
	*Bulls and Bears: March and Two-Step*. RM Stults. Philadelphia, PA: JV Stults, 1901. [view sheet music] Source: IN Harmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	*Bumble: A Characteristic Buzz* – *Two-Step Unique*. Will Livernash: Kansas City: Will Livernash, 1907. [view sheet music] Source: Charles H Templeton Sheet Music Collection Ragtime (MSU) [top]
	*Bumble-Bee Rag*. E Clinton Keithley: Louisville, KY: Keith Music, 1909. [view sheet music] [listen to piano roll] Source: Charles H Templeton Sheet Music Collection Ragtime (MSU) [top]
	The Bumble Bee: Characteristic Rag. Harry Austin Tierney. New York: Ted Snyder Company, 1909. [view sheet music] Source: Johns Hopkins University: The Lester S Levy Sheet Music Collection [top]
	The Bunny Hug Rag. Harry DeCosta. New York: Waterson, Berlin & Synder, 1912. [view sheet music]
	*Bunny Hug Rag*. George L Cobb. Battle Creek, MI: Chas E Roat Music Co, 1913. [view sheet music] Source: Copy provided by a user of this website [top]
	Butterflies: Caprice. Charles L Johnson. Chicago, IL: Forster Music, 1908. [view sheet music] Source: Maine Music Box [top]
	Buxton Slow Drag: A Snail Serenade. Leonard Lewis. New York: Leo Feist, 1907. [view sheet music] Source: Personal copy [top]
	Call of the Wild: March and Two-Step. FH Losey. New York: Carl Fischer, 1904. [view sheet music] Source: Historic American Sheet Music, 1850-1920 (from Duke University) [top]
	*Camel Walk Blues*. Ebon Gay. St Louis, MO: Stark Music Company, 1919. [view sheet music] Source: Mega [top]
	*The Canary Fox Trot*. WB Kernell. New York: Waterson, Berlin & Synder, 1919. [view sheet music] Source: Johns Hopkins University: The Lester S Levy Sheet Music Collection [top]
	*The Captive: March and Two Step*. David Hawthorne. Boston: The Vinton Music Co, 1909. [view sheet music] Source: Maine Music Box [top]
	*The Cat's Pajamas*. Harry Jentes. New York: Jack Mills, 1922. [view sheet music] Source: Photocopy supplied by a user of this website [top]
	*The Cat on the Keyboard*. Harry Stafford. London: Francis, Day & Hunter, 1915. [view sheet music] Source: Personal copy [top]
	Celebrated Barn Dance. Henry Sawyer. Chicago, IL: McKinley Music, 1908. [view sheet music] Source: Historic American Sheet Music, 1850-1920 (from Duke University) [top]
	Chantecler. Jeanne Delmar. Montreal, QC: Delmar Music Co, 1910. [view sheet music] Source: Library and Archives Canada [top]
	Chanticleer (Cock a Doodle Doo) Rag / March / Waltz. Richard Grant. Chicago: McKinley Music, 1910. [view sheet music – rag] [view sheet music – march] [view sheet music – waltz] Source: IN Harmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	Chanticleer (Cock a Doodle Doo) Rag: March Two-Step. Albert Gumble. New York: Jerome H Remick & Co, 1910. [view sheet music] Source: IN Harmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	Chasing the Chickens. Abe Olman and Raymond Walker. Chicago, IL: Forster Music Publisher Inc., 1917. [view sheet music] Source: IN Harmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	*Chasing the Squirrels Schottische*. H Reed. New York: Century Music Pub Co, 1909. [view sheet music] Source: Maine Music Box [top]
	The Chevy Chase: Fox Trot. Eubie Blake. New York: Jos W Stern, 1914. [view sheet music] Source: Historic American Sheet Music, 1850-1920 (from Duke University) [top]
	Chicken Charlie. Ashley Ballou. Chicago, IL: WC Polla, 1905. [view sheet music] Source: Digital copy from a reader [top]
	Chicken on the Fence. Jacob Henry Ellis. New York: Willis Woodward & Co, 1905. [view sheet music] Source: University of Colorado Digital Sheet Music Collection [top]
	*Chicken Pickin's: Dance Descriptive*. Thos S Allen. Boston, MA: Walter Jacobs, 1910. [view sheet music] Source: Johns Hopkins University: The Lester S Levy Sheet Music Collection [top]
	*Chicken Walk: Eccentric Fox Trot*. Tom Brown. Chicago: Will Rossiter, 1917. [view sheet music] Source: Hathi Trust [top]
	Chilly-Billy-Bee Rag: Instrumental. Lewis F Muir. New York: J Fred Helf Pub Co, 1910. [view sheet music] Source: Charles H Templeton Sheet Music Collection Ragtime (MSU) [top]
	*Dance of the Crickets: Dance Characteristic***. Barbara F. Kleinbeck. Dayton, KY: B.F. Kleinbeck, 1913. [view sheet music] Source: Musescore [top]
	*Dance of the Hoo-Hoo. Emma Suckert. Boston, MA: Oliver Ditson & Co, 1898. Recorded by Nora Hulse on 60 Years of Ragtime Piano*. [view sheet music] Source: Johns Hopkins University: The Lester S Levy Sheet Music Collection [top]
	Dance of the Moon Birds. AJ Stasny. Cleveland, OH: AJ Stasny Music Co, 1915. [view sheet music] Source: IN Harmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	Dance of the Nightingales: Barn Dance. FH Losey. Williamsport, PA: Vandersloot Music Pub, 1908. [view sheet music] Source: Historic American Sheet Music, 1850-1920 (from Duke University) [top]
	Dance of the Song Birds. Benjamin Richard. New York: Willis Woodward & Co, 1902. [view sheet music] Source: IN Harmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	*The Dance of the Sparrows: Characteristic*. B Richmond. New York: Leo Feist, 1903. [view sheet music] Source: Maine Music Box [top]
	*Dance of the Taffy 'Possums*. Harold Orlob. New York: Jerome H Remick, 1909. [view sheet music] Source: Johns Hopkins University: The Lester S Levy Sheet Music Collection [top]
	Dance of the Teddy Bears. JS Fearis. Chicago, IL: McKinley Music Co, 1907. [view sheet music] Source: IN Harmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	*Dog on the Piano*. Ted Shapiro. New York: Jack Mills, 1924. [view sheet music] Source: International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP) [top]
	Dogzigity Rag. Billie Taylor. New York: Ted Snyder Company, 1910. [view sheet music] [top]
	*Elephant Rag*. Malvin M Franklin. New York: Jerome H Remick, 1913. [view sheet music] Source: Personal collection [top]
	The Elephant Trot: An Episode of the Jungle. Carl Kahn. Toronto, ON: HH Sparks, 1904. [view sheet music] Source: Library and Archives Canada [top]
	Feeding the Kitty: A Ragtime One-Step. George L Cobb. Boston, MA: Walter Jacobs, 1919. [view sheet music] [top]
	*Fire Fly: Intermezzo*. Anita Owen. New York: Jerome H Remick, 1909. [view sheet music] Source: International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP) [top]
	Fly Paper Rag. Lorne Lee. Toronto, ON: AH Goetting, 1909. [view sheet music] Source: Personal copy [top]
	Four Little Butterflies. Lawrence B O'Connor. Boston, MA: Colonial Music, 1910. [view sheet music] Source: Maine Music Box [top]
	Fox Hunter's March and Two Step Gallop. William H Penn. Chicago, IL: Sol Bloom, 1900. [view sheet music] Source: IN Harmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	*Fox Trail: March*. JS Zamecnik. Cleveland, OH: Sam Fox Pub Co, 1917. [view sheet music] Source: Maine Music Box [top]
	Frog Legs Rag. James Scott. New York: John Stark & Son, 1906. [view sheet music] Source: IN Harmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	*Frog Puddles*. Howard Whitney. Melbourne: Allan & Co, 1901. [view sheet music] Source: National Library of Australia Digital Collections [top]
	The Frolic of the Elks: Characteristic Two Step. Edmund Braham. Chicago, IL: Windsor Music Co, 1900. [view sheet music] Source: Johns Hopkins University: The Lester S Levy Sheet Music Collection [top]
	Frolic of the Frogs Waltz. JJ Watson. New York: De Luxe Music Co, 190-. [view sheet music] Source: Historic American Sheet Music, 1850-1920 (from Duke University) [top]
	*Gathering of the Moose: March and Two Step*. Harry Williams. Providence, RI. [view sheet music] Source: Maine Music Box [top]
	*Gila, Galah, Galoo!* Walter Donovan (lyrics by Arthur Fields). New York: Leo Feist, 1916. [view sheet music] Source: IN Harmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	Glad Cat Rag. Will Nash. Chicago, IL: Pioneer Music, 1905. [view sheet music] [top]
	*Glory of the Cubs*. Arthur Marshall (lyrics by F. R. Sweirngen). Chicago: H. & F. R. Sweigen, 1908. [view sheet music] Source: Library of Congress [top]
	*Gobbler’s Gambol: The New Turkey-Trot*. Calvin Grooms. New York: Leo Feist, 1913. [view sheet music] Source: University of Colorado Digital Sheet Music Collection [top]
	*Golden Spider Rag*. Charles L Johnson. Williamsport, PA: Vandersloot Music, 1910. [view sheet music] Source: Maine Music Box [top]
	Goose Step: Novelty One Step. Eugene Platzmann. New York: Church, Paxson, 1915. [view sheet music] Source: Personal copy [top]
z	*Grasshopper Rag*. Leon Eleizer. Chicago, IL: Victor Kremer, 1909. [view sheet music] Source: Musescore.com [top]
	*Grasshopper's Hop: A Bugtown Society Event*. Sadie Koninsky. New York: Edward M Koninsky & Bros, 1901. [view sheet music] Source: Indiana University Sheet Music Collections [top]
	Grizzly Bear Rag. George Botsford. New York: Ted Snyder Co, 1910. [view sheet music] Source: IN Harmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	*Hen Cackle Rag: A Barnyard Disturbance*. Charles L Johnson. Kansas City, MO: JW Jenkins, 1912. [view sheet music] Source: Kansas City Sheet Music Collection [top]
	*Hippo Hop: Fox Trot.* Oswald B. Wilson. Boston: Walter Jacobs, 1920. [view sheet music] Source: (January 1920) 4(1) Melody at 17 [top]
	Hog-Town Pig-Aninnies: Two-Step Cake-Walk: A Very Warm Number. Edmund Braham. New York: Edmund Braham, 1899. [view sheet music] Source: Johns Hopkins University: The Lester S Levy Sheet Music Collection [top]
	The Honey Bee. Mamie Williams. Kansas City, MO: Williams Publishing Co, 1902. [view sheet music] [top]
	Hop Toad: March & Two Step. Bessie Cummins. Kansas City, MO: JW Jenkins Sons Music Co, 1906. [view sheet music] Source: Kansas City Sheet Music Collection [top]
	The Horse Laugh. Sam Ewing. Cleveland, OH: Ewing Music, 1909. [view sheet music] Source: Charles H Templeton Sheet Music Collection Ragtime (MSU) [top]
	*The Horse Show: Ragtime March*. Gentry Shelton. St Louis, MO: Val A Reis Music Co, 1899. [view sheet music] Source: Charles H Templeton Sheet Music Collection Ragtime (MSU) [top]
	*The Horse Trot: American Dance*. Uri Davis. New York: Jerome H Remick, 1912. [view sheet music] Source: Charles H Templeton Sheet Music Collection Ragtime (MSU) [top]
	Horseshoe Rag. Julia Niebergall. Indianapolis, IN: JH Aufderheide, 1911. [view sheet music] Source: Personal copy [top]
	Jack Rabbit Rag. Donald Garcia. Williamsport, PA: Vandersloot Music Pub Co, 1910. [view sheet music] Source: University of Colorado Digital Sheet Music Collection [top]
	*Jim Crow Rag*. Lizzie Mowen. Rochester, NY: CC Powell, 1910. [view sheet music] Source: University of Colorado Digital Sheet Music Collection [top]
	The Kangaroo Hop. Melville Morris. New York: Jerome H Remick & Co, 1915. [view sheet music] Source: University of Colorado Digital Sheet Music Collection [top]
	King-Bee: Waltzes. Billy West. New York: Ed Rosenbaum, Jr, 1918. [view sheet music] Source: Maine Music Box [top]
	King of the Forest: March and Two Step. Abe Losch (pseudonym for Harry J Lincoln). Williamsport, PA: Vandersloot Music Pub Co, 1909. [view sheet music] Source: IN Harmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	King of Them All Rag. Wm Murray Simpson. Chicago, IL: Frank Root & Co, 1909. [view sheet music] Source: University of Colorado Digital Sheet Music Collection [top]
	*Kissing Bug Rag*. Charles L Johnson. Louisville, KY: Keith Music Co, 1909. [view sheet music] Source: University of Colorado Digital Sheet Music Collection [top]
	Kitten on the Keys. Zez Confrey. New York: Jack Mills, 1921. [view sheet music] Source: IN Harmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	Klondike Rag. George Botsford. New York: William R. Haskins Co, 1908. [view sheet music] Source: University of Colorado Digital Sheet Music Collection [top]
	Kookooburra Schottische. Arthur W Rooney. Sydney: Anglo American Music Pub, 1919. [view sheet music] Source: National Library of Australia Digital Collections [top]
	*Krazy Kat*. Ben Ritchie. New York: Ben Ritchie, 1911. [view sheet music] Source: Walter Cosand [top]
	Leap Frog Rag. Edwin F Kendall. New York: Jerome H Remick, 1908. [view sheet music] Source: IN Harmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	*The Lion Tamer: Galop. George L Cobb. Boston: Walter Jacobs, 1926. [view sheet music] Source: Melody* magazine (October 1926) [top]
	The Lion Tamer Rag. Al Marzian (as "Mark Janza"). Louisville, KY: AF Marzian, 1913. [view sheet music] Source: Personal copy [top]
	*Livery Stable Blues*. Alcide Nuanez & Grim Natwick. Chicago, IL: Roger Graham Music, 1917. [view sheet music] Source: The E Azalia Hackley Collection, Detroit Public Library [top]
	*The Lizard and the Frog: Characteristic*. Theodore F Morse. New York: Carl Fischer, 1901. [view sheet music] Source: University of South Carolina Sheet Music Collection [top]
	*The* *Lobster Glide*. Malvin M Franklin. New York: The Great Eastern Music Publisher, 1909. [view sheet music] Source: Charles H Templeton Sheet Music Collection Ragtime (MSU) [top]
	A Lucky Duck. Howard Whitney. New York: M Witmark & Sons, 1903. [view sheet music] Source: Stanford Libraries [top]
	*Magpie Rag*. Malvin M Franklin. New York: Joseph Stern, 1908. [view sheet music] Source: Adrien Le Gallo (Let’s Rag) [top]
	March of the Buffaloes. Fred Ryder. Chicago, IL: McKinley Music Co, 1901. [view sheet music] Source: IN Harmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	Me-ow: One-Step. Mel Kaufman. Cleveland, OH: Sam Fox Publishing Co, 1918. [view sheet music] Source: IN Harmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	The Microbe: A Contagious Rag. Webb Long. Wichita, KS: Marsh & Needles, 1909. [view sheet music] Source: University of Colorado Digital Sheet Music Collection [top]
	*The Missouri Mule March*. Charlotte Blake. Detroit, MI: Whitney-Warner Publishing Co, 1904. [view sheet music] Source: IN Harmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	*Mocking Bird Rag: Two-Step*. Chas T Straight. New York: M Witmark & Sons, 1912. [view sheet music] Source: Charles H Templeton Sheet Music Collection Ragtime (MSU) [top]
	*The Monarch March and Two-Step*. Harry Parker. Erie, PA: Frank Brehm, Jr, 1897. [view sheet music] Source: University of South Carolina Sheet Music Collection [top]
	Monarch of the Glen: March and Two-Step. JH Miller. South Whitley, IN: Norris & Sterling, 1903. [view sheet music] Source: IN Harmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	Monkey-Bizniz: Novelty for Piano. Charles L Johnson. Chicago, IL: Forster Music Publisher, 1928. [view sheet music] [top]
	Monkey Blues. Max Darewski. London: Francis, Day & Hunter, 1918. [view sheet music] Source: Personal copy [top]
	Monkey Doodle: Two Step. G Selig. Brooklyn, NY: Hirsekorn & Selig, 1915. [view sheet music] Source: Digital scan provided by reader [top]
	Moose March. P Hans Flath. Boston, MA: Walter Jacobs, 1910. [view sheet music] Source: University of South Carolina Sheet Music Collection [top]
	Moose Rag. Ted Johnson. Erie, PA: Brehm Bros, 1910. [view sheet music] Source: IN Harmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	*Mosquito Bites*. Edwin F Kendall. New York: Seminary Music, 1907. [view sheet music] Source: IN Harmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	*Mosquito Dance*. Charles N Daniels. Kansas City, MO: Western Music Publishing Co, 1900. [view sheet music] Source: Stanford Libraries [top]
	The Mosquitoes' Parade: A Jersey Review. Howard Whitney. New York: M Witmark, 1900. [view sheet music] Source: Historic American Sheet Music, 1850-1920 (from Duke University) [top]
	*The Mouse and the Clock: Novelty for Piano*. Howard Whitney. M Witmark & Sons, 1905. [view sheet music] Source: University of South Carolina Sheet Music Collection [top]
	Moving Day in Jungle Town. Nat D Ayer (lyrics by A Seymour Brown). New York: Jerome H Remick & Co, 1909. [view sheet music] Source: IN Harmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	My Pet. Zez Confrey. New York: Jack Mills, 1921. [view sheet music] Source: Musescore.com [top]
	*Octopus Rag*. John Oliver Erlan. Chicago, IL: Darrow & Quadland, 1907. [view sheet music] Source: International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP) [top]
	Oh, You Bear Cat Rag. Fred Watson & Lewis F. Muir. NY: Fred Helf Company, 1910. [view sheet music] Source: York University Libraries, Sheet Music Collections [top]
	*Oh You Tigers: Rag Two Step. Anna DeVarennes. Bay City, MI: Anna DeVarennes, 1909 (recorded by Nora Hulse on 60 Years of Ragtime Piano* ) [view sheet music] Source: Library of Congress [top]
	*Oh You Turkey! A Rag Trot*. Henry Lodge. New York: Waterson, Berlin & Synder, 1914. [view sheet music] Source: Digital copy provided by Peter Persoff [top]
	Old Crow Rag. George Botsford. New York: Jerome H Remick & Co, 1909. [view sheet music] Source: Charles H Templeton Sheet Music Collection Ragtime (MSU) [top]
	*Old Faithful: March and Two Step*. Abe Holzmann. New York: Leo Feist, 1907. [view sheet music] Source: Johns Hopkins University: The Lester S Levy Sheet Music Collection [top]
	*The Old Grey Mare (The Whiffle-Tree): One-Step, Two-Step & March*. Frank Panella. Pittsburgh, PA: Panella Music, 1915. [view sheet music] Source: University of South Carolina Sheet Music Collection [top]
	*Oriole: Characteristique Two-Step*. John B. Lowitz. New York: Seminary Music, 1908. [view sheet music] Source: Historic American Sheet Music, 1850-1920 (from Duke University) [top]
	Ostrich Walk. Nick La Rocca & Larry Shields. New York: Leo Feist, 1917. [view sheet music] [listen to 1918 Victor recording from the Library of Congress] Source: Walter Cosand [top]
	*The Oyster Rag*. Tom Lyle. Detroit, MI: Jerome H Remick & Co, 1910. [view sheet music] Source: IN Harmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	Parade of the Hummingbirds. FH Losey. Williamsport, PA: Vandersloot Music Pub, 1906. [view sheet music] Source: Historic American Sheet Music, 1850-1920 (from Duke University) [top]
	Parson Johnson's Rag-Time Mule: A Characteristic Two Step and Cakewalk. EE Huston. Denver, CO: Tolbert R Ingram Music Co, 1900. [view sheet music] Source: University of Colorado Digital Sheet Music Collection [top]
	*Le pas du serpent: danse nouvelle (genre de one step et rag time)*. Enrique Arenas. Paris: Georges Parmentier, 1914. [view sheet music] Source: Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF) [top]
	*Pegasus*. James Scott. St Louis, MO: Stark Music Company, 1920. [view sheet music] [top]
	Persian Lamb Rag: A Pepperette. Percy Wenrich. Boston, MA: Walter Jacobs, 1908. [view sheet music] Source: Personal copy [top]
	Pig Ankles: A Grotesque Intermezzo. Mamie E Williams. Kansas City, MO: JW Jenkins Kansas City, 1905. [view sheet music] Source: Kansas City Sheet Music Collection [top]
	Pigeon Walk. James Monaco New York: Broadway Music, 1914. [view sheet music] Source: IN Harmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	Pigeon Wing Rag. Charles L Johnson. Chicago, IL: Will Rossiter, 1909. [view sheet music] Source: Personal copy [top]
	Pink Poodle One Step. Charles L Johnson. Chicago, IL: FJA Forster Music Publisher, 1914. [view sheet music] [top]
	*Poodles & Pugs: Waltzes*. Archie Scheu. Chicago: Monroe Pub Co, 1906. [view sheet music] Source: Gonzaga University Digital Archives, Wildin Collection [top]
	Poodles' Parade. Salisbury, Cora. St Louis: Thiebes Stierlin Music Co, 1907. [view sheet music] Source: IN Harmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	*Porcupine Rag*. Charles L Johnson. New York: M Witmark & Sons, 1909. [view sheet music] Source: University of Colorado Digital 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]
	*Possum Hall Rag: Cake Walk and Two-Step*. Bennett Fritch. Copyright: Bennett FFritch, 1899. [view sheet music] Source: Personal copy [top]
	*Possum Rag*. Geraldine Dobyns. Memphis, TN: OK Houck Piano Co, 1907. [view sheet music] Source: IN Harmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	Potato-bug Parade: An Aroostook Episode. George L Cobb. Boston, MA: Walter Jacobs, Inc., 1922. [view sheet music] Source: Maine Music Box [top]
	That Potatoe Bug Rag. Axel Christensen. Chicago, IL: Christensen School, 1916. [view sheet music] Source: Ragtime Review (Vol. 2, no. 11, pages 16-17: May 1916) [top]
	Pretty Polly: Fox Trot. Dan Caslar. New York: Jerome H Remick & Co, 1918. [view sheet music] Source: Charles H Templeton Sheet Music Collection Ragtime (MSU) [top]
	Rabbit's Foot. George Cobb. Boston: Walter Jacobs, 1915. [view sheet music] Source: Cadenza (magazine) (July 1915) [top]
	*The Race Course: March and Two-Step*. Jack Glogau (arranged by ET Paull). New York: ET Paull, 1910. [view sheet music] Source: Charles H Templeton Sheet Music Collection Ragtime (MSU) [top]
	*The Race Horse Rag: Two Step*. Philadelphia, PA: Jos Morris, 1911. [view sheet music] Source: IN Harmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	The Ragtime Nightingale. Joseph Lamb. St Louis, MO: Stark Music Company, 1915. [view sheet music] [top]
	Ragtime Oriole. James Scott. St Louis, MO: Stark Music Company, 1911. [view sheet music] [top]
	*Rats!!!* M Kendree Miller. Dallas, TX: Bush & Gerts, 1914. [view sheet music] [top]
	The Rattler Rag. Susie Wells. Henrietta, TX: Susie Wells, 1912. [view sheet music] [top]
	Rattlesnake Rag. Ethwell Hanson. Neenah, WI: Ethwell Hanson, 1917. [view sheet music] Source: Scholar's Junction (MSU) [top]
	Red Mouse Rag. Wilbur Piper. Sidney, OH: HR McClure Company, 1910. [view sheet music] Source: Musescore [top]
	Red Raven Rag. Carl Olson. Wichita, KS: Olson-Edwards Music, Co, 1910. [view sheet music] Source: Charles H Templeton Sheet Music Collection Ragtime (MSU) [top]
	Red Raven Rag. Charley Straight. New York: Jerome H Remick, 1915. [view sheet music] Source: Charles H Templeton Sheet Music Collection Ragtime (MSU) [top]
	Reindeer: Ragtime Two Step. Joseph Lamb. St Louis, MO: Stark Music Company, 1915. [view sheet music] [top]
	Rooster Rag. Muriel Pollock. New York: Jos W Stern & Co, 1917. [view sheet music] Source: IN Harmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	Russian Pony Rag: A Syncopated Prance. Boston, MA: Walter Jacobs 1910. [view sheet music] Source: Historic American Sheet Music, 1850-1920 (from Duke University) [top]
	Shovel Fish Rag. Harry Cook. Louisville, KY: Herman Straus & Sons, 1907. [view sheet music] Source: Personal copy [top]
	Silver Fox: A Raggy Fox Trot. Henry Lodge. New York: Jerome H Remick & Co, 1915. [view sheet music] Source: IN Harmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	*Silver Spur: March and Two-Step*. Budd Cross. Cleveland, OH: Sam Fox Publishing, 1912. [view sheet music] Source: University of South Carolina Sheet Music Collection [top]
	*Skunk Hollow*. Tom Brier (2001). [view sheet music] [listen to performance by the composer] [top]
	Snappin' Turtle. Charles Cooke. New York: Jerome H Remick, 1913. [view sheet music] Source: Charles H Templeton Sheet Music Collection Ragtime (MSU) [top]
	*Snipes: Two-Step Characteristic*. Mamie Williams. Kansas City, MO: JW Jenkins, 1909. [view sheet music] Source: Musescore.com [top]
	Snuggle Pup. George L Cobb. Boston, MA: Walter Jacobs, 1929. Listed in TAR. Copyright registration date: 4 March 1929. [view sheet music] Source: Melody magazine (March 1929) [top]
	Speckled Spider Rag. Harry French. Chicago, IL: Victor Kremer, 1910. [view sheet music] Source: Charles H Templeton Sheet Music Collection Ragtime (MSU) [top]
	Squirrel Food Rag. RG Gradi. Cincinnati, OH: Olympic Music, 1916. [view sheet music] Source: IN Harmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	Squirrel Rag. FH Klickmann and Paul Biese. Chicago, IL: Will Rossiter, 1913. [view sheet music] Source: IN Harmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	*Stewed Chicken Rag*. Glenn Leap. New York: GlennLeap, 1912. [view sheet music] Source: Indiana Historical Society - Digital Images Collection [top]
	The Stinging Bee Characteristic. Mike Bernard. Chicago, IL: Will Rossiter, 1908. [view sheet music] Source: Charles H Templeton Sheet Music Collection Ragtime (MSU) [top]
	*The Tale of a Kangaroo*. Gustav Luders. New York: M Witmark & Sons, 1900. [view sheet music] Source: Johns Hopkins University: The Lester S Levy Sheet Music Collection [top]
	Tangle-Foot Rag. FH Losey. Williamsport, PA: Vandersloot Music, 1910. [view sheet music] Source: Historic American Sheet Music, 1850-1920 (from Duke University) [top]
	Tango Toreador. Lew Pollack. New York: Joe Morris, 1914. [view sheet music] Source: Historic American Sheet Music, 1850-1920 (from Duke University) [top]
	Teasing the Cat. Charles L Johnson. Chicago, IL: FJ Forster Music Publisher, 1916. [view sheet music] Source: Personal copy [top]
	Teddy Bear March and Two Step. Albert Williams. New Haven, CT: Albert Williams, 1907. [view sheet music] Source: Historic American Sheet Music, 1850-1920 (from Duke University) [top]
	Texas Steer Rag. George Botsford. New York: Jerome H Remick & Co, 1909. [view sheet music] Source: Charles H Templeton Sheet Music Collection Ragtime (MSU) [top]
	Thanks for the Lobster (Merci du Homard). Clarence Jones. Chicago, IL: Frank K Root & Co, 1914. [view sheet music] Source: IN Harmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	That Dawggone Rag. Maurice Smith. Los Angeles, CA: WA Quincke, 1914. [view sheet music] Source: Personal copy [top]
	They Gotta Quit Kickin' My Dawg Aroun'. Carrie Bruggeman (as "Cy Perkins" as composer and "Webb M Oungst" as lyricist). New York: M Witmark & Sons, 1912. [view sheet music] Source: York University Libraries, Sheet Music Collections [top]
	*Thoroughbreds: March and Two Step*. Emil Seidel. Indianapolis, IN: Seidel Music Co, 1912. [view sheet music] Source: Indiana Historical Society
	*Tiger Rag*. Nick LaRocca. New York: Leo Feist, 1917. [view sheet music] Source: New York Public Library Digital Collections [top]
	A Tip on the Derby: March and Two-Step. Charles Gebest. New York: Harry von Tilzer Music Pub Co, 1902. [view sheet music] Source: Indiana Historical Society – Digital Images Collection [top]
	*Tom Cat Rag*. Harry Weston. New Orleans, LA: Music Shop, 1912. [view sheet music] Source: Walter Cosand [top]
	*The Top Notch: March and Two-Step*. Charles Arthur. New York: Carl Fischer, 1908. [view sheet music] Source: University of South Carolina Sheet Music Collection [top]
	Turkey in the Straw. A Rag-Time Fantasie. Otto Bonnell. New York: Leo Feist, 1899. [view sheet music] Source: IN Harmony: Sheet Music from Indiana [top]
	Turkey Trot. Joseph Daly. Boston, MA: Joseph Daly, 1912. [view sheet music] Source: Charles H Templeton Sheet Music Collection Ragtime (MSU) [top]
	*The Turkey Trot*. Ribé Danmark. London: Francis, Day & Hunter, 1912. [view sheet music] Source: Personal copy [top]
	*The Whistler and His Dog*. Arthur Pryor. New York: Carl Fischer, 1905. [view sheet music] Source: Historic American Sheet Music, 1850-1920 (from Duke University) [top]
	Who Let the Cows Out? Charles Humfeld. St Louis, MO: Howard & Browne, 1910. [view sheet music] Source: York University Libraries, Sheet Music Collections [top]
	Whoa! Nellie! George Gould. San Francisco, CA: Sherman, Clay & Co, 1915. [view sheet music] Source: Digital copy from a reader [top]
	*Whoa! You Heiffer*. Al Verges. New Orleans, LA: Hakenjos, 1904. [view sheet music] Source: Digital copy from a reader [top]
	Wild Cat Blues. Thomas "Fats" Waller and Clarence Williams. New York: Clarence Williams Music, 1923. [view sheet music] Source: Musescore [top]
	Wildfire: March and Two-Step. Walter Rolfe. Rumford, ME: Walter Rolfe Music Co, 1919. [view sheet music] Source: Charles H Templeton Sheet Music Collection Ragtime (MSU) [top]

Additional "print only" piano rags on the theme of animals

Set out below is a list of 23 additional piano rags from the ragtime era and 26 modern era rags that are "print only" on the theme of animals. If any readers have copies of any of the following pieces that are in the public domain, I would welcome getting a copy of those pieces to add to a link to the sheet music in the list above.

The following animal-related ragtime era compositions are all likely in the public domain:

Black Crow. Max Schuldt, Jr. Chippewa Falls, WI: Max Schuldt, Jr, 1912 [check Google]

Black Crow Rag. Tommy Moreland. Idaho Falls, ID: Tommy Moreland, 1914 [check Google]
Bug-House Rag. Randolph Newton & Will Skidmore. Kansas City, MO: Skidmore Music Company, 1916 [check Google].

Bull Moose Rag. KM Gilham. Alameda, CA: KM Gilham, 1912 [check Google].

Cat Grin Rag. Flora Bergman. New York: Ted Snyder Company, 1910 [check Google] [listen to recording].

Chasing the Fox. Percy Wenrich. Chicago, IL: Forster Music, 1922 [check Google].

Chicken Dance. Herbert Cortess. Kyserike, NY: Chauncey Van Denmark, 1913 [check Google].

Chicken Pranks. Max Kortlander & Lee Roberts. Chicago, IL: Max Kortlander & Lee Roberts, 1917 [purchase MIDI and PDF from Ragtime Dorian Henry] [check Google].

Chicken's Rag. Rafael Balseiro. New York: J Fischer & Bro, 1915 [check Google].

Crazy Horse Rag. Roscoe Carter. Chicago, IL: Victor Kremer, 1909 [check Google].

Dance of the Crocodiles Rag. HH Whiting. Sanford, ME: HH Whiting, 1912 [check Google].

Fox-Terrier Rag. John Lang. Indianapolis, IN: John Lang, 1915 [check Google].

Horse Laugh. Sam Ewing. Cleveland, OH: Sam Ewing, 1909 [purchase MIDI and PDF from Ragtime Dorian Henry] [check Google].

It's a Bird! Cliff Hess. Cincinnati, OH: Groene Music, 1905 [check Google].

Jack Rabbit Rag. HJ Beckerman. Chicago, IL: American Music, 1914 [purchase MIDI and PDF from Ragtime Dorian Henry] [check Google].

Kitty Wobble. Waylande Gregory. Pittsburg, KS: Waylande Gregory, 1920 [purchase MIDI and PDF from Ragtime Dorian Henry] [available in print at the University of Colorado library] [check Google].

The Mule Walk. James P Johnson (1913) [check Google].

Rabbit Foot Rag. Al Harriman. Boston, MA: Al Harriman, 1910 (available in print at the University of Colorado Library) [check Google].

Rattle Snake Rag. Clyde W. Hedley. Washington, DC: H Kirkus Dugdale, 1910 [check Google].

Rooster Reel: Two-Step and Buck Dance. Dan Goldsmith. Winnipeg, MB? (23 November 1912) [check Google].

That Bull Frog Rag. George Thomas. New Orleans, LA: Williams & Piron, 1917 [purchase MIDI and PDF from Ragtime Dorian Henry] [check Google].

That Tiger Rag. WJ Rawson, Jr. Aberdeen, SD: WJ Rawson, 1911 [check Google].

The Turkey Walk. GL Lowell [purchase MIDI and PDF from Ragtime Dorian Henry] [check Google].

The following animal-related ragtime or stride piano compositions are all likely still covered by copyright and are therefore unlikely to be found online for free unless for purchase, as indicated below:

Alligator Crawl. Thomas "Fats" Waller. Sheet music available in Fats Waller: The Great Piano Solos 1929-1941.

Billy Goat Stomp. Jelly Roll Morton. Sheet music available in Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton: Collected Piano Works (Dapogny).

Bird-Brain Rag. Joseph Lamb. New York: Mills Music, 1964. Sheet music available in Joseph Lamb, Ragtime Treasures Piano Solos. New York: Mills Music, 1964.

The Birds' Carnival. Zez Confrey. New York: Robbins Music, 1935. Sheet music available in Ragtime: 100 Authentic Rags (Jasen).

California Porcupine Rag. William Bolcom (1968). Music available in William Bolcom: Complete Rags for Piano (Rev. ed) (New York: Edward B. Marks Music Company, 2000) [listen to performance by the composer].

Chasing the Fox. J Louis Merkur. New York: Jack Mills, 1928.

Cottontail Rag. Joseph Lamb. New York: Mills Music, 1964. Sheet music available in Joseph Lamb, Ragtime Treasures Piano Solos. New York: Mills Music, 1964.

Dancing Animal Crackers. Harry DeCosta & Herbert Steiner. New York: Mills Music, 1929.

Elephant Street Rag. Hal Isbitz. Available in 12 Piano Rags by Hal Isbitz [listen to MIDI recording].

Firefly Rag. Joseph Lamb. New York: Mills Music, 1964. Sheet music available in Joseph Lamb, Ragtime Treasures Piano Solos. New York: Mills Music, 1964.

Hyena Stomp. Jelly Roll Morton. Sheet music available in Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton: Collected Piano Works (Dapogny).

Kautious Kitties. Silvio DeRienzo. New York: Alfred & Company, 1930.

Mouse's Hoofs. Zez Confrey. New York: Exclusive Publications, 1935.

Old Tom-Cat on the Keys. Bob Zurke. New York: Leo Feist, 1940. Sheet music available in Ragtime: 100 Authentic Rags (Jasen).

Poodle Rag. Bill Krenz. New York: Mills Music, 1954.

Pussy Cat Rag. David R Lee. Dundas, ON: Dun-Val Music Publishers, 1975.

Ragtime Bobolink. Joseph Lamb. New York: Mills Music, 1964. Sheet music available in Joseph Lamb, Ragtime Treasures Piano Solos. New York: Mills Music, 1964.

Ragtime Hermit Thrush (1986). Sheet music available for purchase in Glenn Jenks, The Complete Ragtime Works for Piano.

Ragtime Turtle Dove. William Albright. From William Albright, Grand Sonata in Rag (Scott Joplin's Victor, Ragtime Turtle Dove, Behemoth Two Step) (1968) [listen to performance by Ruben Reyes] [view sheet music] [view Albright's handwritten score]

Rattlesnake Rag. Ethwell Hanson, arranged by Lou Busch. New York: Chatsworth Music, 1952 [based on information provided by "Perfessor Bill" Edwards].

Silver Swan Rag. Scott Joplin. Los Angeles, CA: Maple Leaf Club, 1971.

Tabby Cat Walk. William Bolcom, 1971. Sheet music available in William Bolcom: Complete Rags for Piano (Cherry Lane).

Thoroughbred Rag. Joseph Lamb. New York: Mills Music, 1964. Sheet music available in Joseph Lamb, Ragtime Treasures Piano Solos. New York: Mills Music, 1964.

Toad Stool Rag. Joseph Lamb. New York: Mills Music, 1964. Sheet music available in Joseph Lamb, Ragtime Treasures Piano Solos. New York: Mills Music, 1964.

Tuxedo Cat Rag. Bill Edwards (2004). Purchase details here.

Wolverine Blues. Jelly Roll Morton. Sheet music available in Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton: Collected Piano Works (Dapogny).

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