4 primary sources of music 1898-1930 1) "Maple Leaf Rag" is a song made by Scott Joplin released in 1899. Ragtime was a new style of music that appeared in the late 1890s originating from African American communities in St. Louis. This song is a landmark in American music history and one of the most popular ragtime songs to this day. The popularity of this song opened the public's eye to African Americans and shows some people that they are talented and can make good music. 2) "Two Little Boys" was a popular song released in 1903, sung by Theodore F. Morse and Edward Madden. It was a song surrounded by death which was very controversial at the time as it was seen as an inappropriate subject. This song being very popular with a controversial subject shows signs that music evolving as less uptight and more lighthearted. 3) "A Perfect Day" was a song composed by Carrie Jacobs-Bond in 1910. The song sold over 25 million copies over her lifetime. Making her very famous and wealthy as she was the first women to make a living off being a composer. She was so famous at the time that she traveled to Europe with US WWI troops and performed for them during the war. 4) "Mr. Jefferson, Lord, Play That Barbershop Chord" Was a song released in 1911 that brought the 'Barbershop Quartet' into the shine. it became a very popular style of music in the 1910's until the mid 1920's, and has appeared in pop culture throughout history making an impact in society all stemmed from this one song.