Talk:Alexander's Ragtime Band

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[edit] Separation

Shouldn't we separate this into two articles, one about the song and the other about the movie? --TonyM ^{ｷﾀ━( °∀° )━ｯ!!} 18:39, 22 June 2006 (UTC)

We can. If so, I think this article should be about the Irving Berlin tune (as that's the original meaning of the title), and the film split off to "Alexander's Ragtime Band (film)" -- Infrogmation 09:39, 6 January 2007 (UTC)

I agree. The main article should be about the Irving Berlin song (which needs some extrapolation) and the film discussed as "Alexander's Ragtime Band" film (1928). Is there a way to differentiate the two with dates as well, like The Wizard of Oz?

Alexander's Ragtime Band (film) created.—Ketil Trout (^<><!) 20:19, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Jack Alexander

I made a private note some years ago that the song was inspired by a part-time jazz band leader named Jack Alexander (1884 - 1 July 1958). Any truth to this? -- JackofOz 07:12, 29 October 2007 (UTC)