Title

John William “Blind” Boone

Description

In 1872, John William “Blind” Boone attended the Missouri School for the Blind. Taking piano lessons from a white classmate, he eventually played in saloons around St. Louis. Later becoming famous across the U.S, he was the first black musician to record ragtime music on piano rolls and is a founding father of ragtime music. Although his time in Mill Creek Valley was brief, it was instrumental in his music career and shows the musical legacy of the neighborhood

Subject

John William “Blind” Boone

Missouri School for the Blind

Black Musician

Ragtime Music

Mill Creek Valley

Music Career

Music Legacy

St. Louis History

Source

https://mohistory.org/collections/item/N33260