The piccolo obbligato is not found in Steele's first version of the song; it appears to have originated in an orchestration by Robert Recker from later in 1901. In New Orleans, Louisiana, Alphonse Picou adapted the piccolo part into a clarinet variation, sometimes considered one of the earliest documented jazz solos.
The piccolo obbligato is absent in Steele's initial composition; it was added to the piece by Robert Recker later in 1901. In New Orleans, Alphonse Picou transformed the piccolo part into a clarinet solo, which is considered one of the earliest documented jazz solos.