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This paper will explain the relationship between New Orleans, Dixieland and Ragtime. First, I will discuss the relationship between Dixieland and New Orleans and then proceed onto the topic of Ragtime. New Orleans was the birthplace of the first well-known form of jazz in the United States, Dixieland. Dixieland had different forms that were eventually played all over the world, all of which originated in New Orleans, where the Original Dixieland Jazz Band was the first to make a recording of jazz music. In 1917, they came out with their first record and started what became a frenzy in jazz music. After this major occurrence, the music jass was changed to the spelling jazz. (Gracyk) Because of this frenzy, New Orleans became the focal point in the development of the form of jazz called Dixieland. Since the first recording of a jazz record occurred in the city of New Orleans, many considered it to be the hub of all things jazz, but this is not altogether true. New Orleans was a major area for jazz, but jazz music actually originated within the tribes of Africa dating all the way back to before the 1900’s. New Orleans was however the focal point of the form of jazz called Dixieland. Dixieland is a branch of jazz use