One of the things I really enjoy about the 300 songs project is taking requests. Several people suggested I give a listen to Joss Stone – an artist I’d never heard of. Yes. I live under a rock in a teeny tiny town in Midwest America. Don’t judge.

I found a copy of her CD at the local thrift shop, which reminded me to check out her music. One song that really stuck out was “Less is More” – a reggae-funk tune that had a soulful groove. But all I could hear, the more I listened, was this ragtime back beat. So naturally, I went to Des and said “can you do this in a ragtime style?”

Yes. He most assuredly can, as today’s video illustrates.

So for all you Joss Stone requesters out there, here’s a ragtime jazzed up version to enjoy. I dare you to not be trying to Charleston before the end of the tune. The groove is that infectious.

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