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(MUSIC.) RAGTIME. BOONE, JOHN WILLIAM, “BLIND.”
Cabinet card.
Full length cabinet card, depicting the artist standing, his left hand resting on the top of his cane.
Topeka: George Downing photographer, circa 1874-1894
[600/800]
A very scarce image of the largely self-taught pianist, taken in his prime. Doctors removed both of
Boone’s eyes when he was six months old in an attempt to cure a case of brain fever. Though he
attended school briefly, Boone preferred performing.
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(MUSIC.) BOONE, JOHN WILLIAM “BLIND.”
Blind Boone’s Southern
Medley. No One, Strains from the Alleys * Last Dream Waltzes.
Five pages, and 9
pages, large folio, one cover printed in red, the other in black and white; with printed
music inside; some very slight wear, remarkable for their age and size.
Columbia, MO: Allen Publishing Co, circa 1908
[400/600]
In 1880, Boone had the honor of playing on a concert given by famous pianist, Blind Tom. The fame
he received from this performance ignited his own professional career.
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