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"Mississippi steamboating was born about 1812, at the end of thirty years it had grown to mighty proportions, and in less than thirty more, it was dead! A strangely short life for so majestic a creature. Of course, it is not absolutely dead, neither is a crippled octogenarian who could once jump twenty-two feet on level ground, but as contrasted with what it was in the prime vigor, Mississippi steamboating may be called dead" - Mark Twain, 'Life on the Mississippi' Fortunately, the music still survives. Travel back with us to a more simple time when cotton was king and life on the river was a never-ending adventure. So sit back, have a mint julep and enjoy this celebration of life on the Mighty Mississippi during the first half of the twentieth century.
Riverboat Shuffle,Riverboat Shuffle,Memphis Archives,Blues,Jazz Collections,Pop,This CD is one of 21 that the Memphis Archives has produced in order to preserve our rich American musical heritage for future generations.
Jazz Music:
Jazz Music
Mozart: Eine Kleine Naachtmusik/Symphony No. 29 in A Major
Offenbach : Les Contes D'hoffman [Import]
Nursery Raps Featuring Mama Goose