The Mississippi Rag - October 2007 Issue

The Mississippi Rag of October 2007 featured an interview with classical and ragtime pianist Richard Dowling. He is also considered a specialist on composer George Gershwin.

Sophie Tucker, who is sometimes remembered as "the last of the Red–Hot Mamas," is examined with historical photographs in an informative article.

The Illiana Club and Eddy Banjura the "Jazz Warrior" is explored as is the Swinging Jazz Party of Blackpool, England, which is covered with some colorful pictures.

And as always George A. Borgman's Yankee Jazz Beat which covers the New England jazz scene can be found on page 14!

Here is the October 2007 online edition of The Mississippi Rag. October 2007