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The Secret History of Chicago Music: Albert Ammons
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The Secret History of Chicago Music: Albert Ammons
This pianist helped kick off the boogie-woogie craze, but his fame has faded—in part because he died young in 1949.
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January 8, 2015
September 3, 2021
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