Jass 1913

[Stephen Goranson]

America's Historical Newspapers
The State; Date: 01-03-1913; Issue: 7747; Page: 4, col. 6-7; Location: Columbia, South Carolina
Headline: Answering Back

       "Sheet Music"
Greensboro News
  "Sheet music--snores," says the Columbia State. Aw, rag-time.

Memphis Commercial Appeal
  The Columbia (S.C.) State spreads itself to say "Sheet music--snores." Which sounds like a wet blanket on harmony.
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       Agreed.
Greensboro News
  The Columbia State thinks it's curious how long down the man higher up usually is. Jass!

Stephen Goranson
http://www.duke.edu/~goranson

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