The most famous homage to the Mississippi River in musical theater might be Showboat’s “Ol’ Man River,” but it isn’t the only work to use the river as a means to discuss the unsavory aspects of our ...
Bic Beiderbecke and his Gang. side 1: Ol' Man River; side 2: Wa-Da-Da (Columbia 35666). 78 rpm. Both tracks were originally recorded in 1928 and released on Okeh 41088. Rust, Brian. Jazz Records ...