John William Boone
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John William 'Blind' Boone (May 17, 1864 - October 4, 1927) was an American pianist and composer of ragtime music.
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[edit] Early life
Boone was born in a Federal militia camp near [[Miami, Missouri], May 17, 1864, to a contraband slave, Rachel Carpenter, who had been owned by descendants of Daniel Boone. His father was a bugler in the 7th Missouri State Militia Cavalry(Union). Doctors removed both of Boone's eyes when he was six months old in an attempt to cure his brain fever. He grew up in Warrensburg, Missouri, where Camp Grover was the headquarters of the 7th MSM at the end of the Civil War.
[edit] Professional career
Boone played thousands of concerts in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
[edit] Legacy
The home of Blind Boone still exists in Columbia, MO. In 2000, the City of Columbia purchased the home and it is currently undergoing restoration. The home has been classified as "nationally significant" on the National Register of Historic Places.
The John William Boone Heritage Foundation was founded to preserve the history of Blind Boone and to elaborate the important role Missouri played in the development of Ragtime and early Jazz music.
[edit] Biographies
Blind Boone, His Early Life and Achievements" Fuell-Cuther, B. S. D., Mrs. Melissa, pub. 1918 Out of Print
- Blind Boone: Missouri's Ragtime Pioneer, Batterson, Jack A. ISBN 0-8262-1198-4
- Blind Boone: Piano Prodigy, Harrah, Madge ISBN 1-57505-057-9
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[edit] External links
- John William Boone Heritage Foundation
- Blind Boone Park in Warrensburg, Missouri
- Blind Boone home restoration story
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