Ernest Hogan Ernest Hogan was a native of Bowling Green, Kentucky. His first big hit, which you are now hearing, was the first of a new genre of music, for which he coined the term "ragtime", in 1895. Ernest Hogan grew up in the now historic Shake Rag District of Bowling Green. (Could there be a connection?) Here is his obituary from the Chicago Record-Herald in 1909:
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Order a copy of Dr Rick's CD! Dr Voakes has arranged and
performed 16 of Ernest Hogan's songs on this enjoyable CD. He uses
electronic instruments to simulate instruments of Ernest Hogan's time.
To order, send a check or money order for $12 to:
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New Bowling Green Mural features Ernest Hogan
This mural can be seen on the north wall of Bread and Bagels on Broadway. It was painted by the kids in Kaleidoscope. |