About This Song
About "Cannon Ball Rag" by Ben Bernie And His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra
A 'Cannon Ball Rag' from Bernie's Roosevelt Hotel outfit lands like a pool-hall break: crisp, propulsive, and full of swagger. The horns fire in tight formation, but there's a mischievous looseness in the rhythm section—a reminder that even the most polished 1920s dance bands knew how to let the wheels wobble.