Thomas S. Allen (1876 - 1919) États-Unis Thomas S. Allen (1876–1919), an early figure in Tin Pan Alley, was an American vaudeville composer, manager, and violinist. He was born in Natick, Massachusetts, and died in Boston. In 1902, his popular fusion of schottische and ragtime, "Any Rags", became a major hit. (Hide extended text)...(Read all) Source : Wikipedia