Etilmon J. Stark

Etilmon Justus Stark (1868 - January 1962) was a composer and arranger, the eldest son of ragtime publisher John Stark.

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1868 - 1962 - Composer - Ragtime - John Stark

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Born in Gosport, Indiana, he moved to Missouri with his family in his youth. Etilmon and his sister Eleanor were both talented musically, and when their father founded a music store, music became the family business. Etilmon became a music instructor at the Marmaduke Military Academy. He wrote several ragtime piano compositions, all published by his father, including a few under the alias "Bud Manchester." He was also the arranger of a collection of ragtime pieces scored for band which became popularly known as the Red Back Book for its red cover. He died in Maplewood, Missouri.

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Gosport, Indiana - Maplewood, Missouri

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Among his compositions are:

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• Trombone Johnsen
• Kyrene
• Brainstorm Rag (as Bud Manchester)
• Clover Blossoms Rag (as Bud Manchester)
• Billiken Rag
• Gum Shoe Fox Trot
• Valse Pensive