Eddy hanson
Eddy Hanson was a Waupaca native who wrote and performed many Ragtime hits in the early 1900's. His first was published when he was just 13 years old, and he went on to have a successful career as an organist for theaters and radio stations throughout the Midwest. Eddy's big hit, The Rattlesnake Rag, was used in movies and established him as a Ragtime composer. Later in Eddy's life, he returned to Waupaca where he performed at Simpson's restaurant.
Listen as Frank Delory from the Wisconsin Historical Society discusses organs with Eddy Hanson, Dan Barton (inventor of the Bartola organ) and Al Rollo (Rolla Studios). Audio file courtesy Wisconsin Historical Society, Audio #277074.
Listen as the Waupaca High School Jazz Ensemble performs two Eddy Hanson works, Desertland and the Wisconsin Waltz. Students are conducted by Mark Kryshak.
Row 1 - Anna Lussier, Leota Studzinski, Kali Morgan and Morgan Kanaman
Row 2 - Kaitlyn Stephens-hayes, Sydney McClelland, Brock Keil and Ian Sherman
Row 3 - Caleb Mullet, Thomas Davidsaver, Maxwell Klismet, Delaney Rowland, Luke Sperl and Emmalee Schmid