OT: Is this likely to be any parts of true? Origin of boogie-woogie

[Jonathan Lighter]

As you've noticed, one ton of assertions, no shred of evidence.  Boogie
began in the 1870s?  Well, gee, could be....But why should I believe it?

JL

On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 1:07 PM, Wilson Gray <hwgray at gmail.com> wrote:

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