When Wilbur Sweatman (1882-1961) played big time vaudeville in the early nineteen tens, for his big finish he played three clarinets simultaneously. He was one of the very few African American performers of his day whose stature was such that he could play mainstream vaudeville as a solo act. I lead with that entertaining factoid […]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:01AM on February 7, 2023