Stride Piano Development in New York: James P. Johnson to Fats Waller (1910–1935)

1. Harlem rent parties fuel competitive piano

   Jan 1, 1910Labels: Harlem, Rent Parties

   • Britannica

2. James P. Johnson records “Carolina Shout”

   Oct 18, 1921Labels: James P, Carolina Shout

   • DAHR
   • Carolina Shout
   • JazzDisco

3. Stride piano style crystallizes in Harlem

   Jan 1, 1922Labels: Stride Piano, Harlem

   • Stride music

4. Fats Waller makes early recordings as pianist

   Jan 1, 1922Labels: Fats Waller, Recordings

   • Smithsonian

5. “The Charleston” debuts in Runnin’ Wild

   Oct 29, 1923Labels: The Charleston, Runnin' Wild

   • Charleston song
   • Hot Chocolates

6. Waller records “Handful of Keys” as stride showcase

   Jan 1, 1929Labels: Fats Waller, Handful of

   • Smithsonian
   • Jazziz

7. Hot Chocolates moves from Harlem to Broadway

   Jun 20, 1929Labels: Hot Chocolates, Broadway

   • Hot Chocolates

8. “Ain’t Misbehavin’” recorded and becomes a hit

   Jul 9, 1929Labels: Ain't Misbehavin', Recording

   • Ain t Misbehavin
   • Classic Standards

9. Broadway links stride to swing-era big bands

   Jan 1, 1930Labels: Broadway, Swing Era

   • Ain t Misbehavin

10. Alligator Crawl sheet music published

    Jan 1, 1934Labels: Alligator Crawl, Sheet Music

    • NLA
    • IMSLP

11. Waller records “Viper’s Drag” in late 1934

    Nov 16, 1934Labels: Viper's Drag, Fats Waller

    • Smithsonian
    • SecondHandSongs

12. Stride’s classic era stabilizes by mid-1930s

    Jan 1, 1935Labels: Stride Piano, Classic Era

    • Stride music
    • Viper s Drag