May 8 was the birthday of jazz genius Mary Lou Williams (Mary Elfrieda Scruggs, 1910-1981). Born in Atlanta, raised in Pittsburgh, Williams was a child prodigy who was supporting her family with her piano playing from quite a young age, first by playing informal social gatherings, and then by touring the Keith and Orpheum vaudeville […]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:45AM on May 8, 2026