Cassette tapes may not be as commonplace as they were before the arrival of compact discs, digital music files and satellite radio, but they are still around, and the only place in the world that makes them is in Springfield. https://t.co/wpYsffbfdX
Jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker was born on this day in 1920. Have you been to the American Jazz Museum in Kansas City? Several of his saxophones are on display there. https://t.co/AGovvFMuPz
Unable to sell the opera, he converted parts of it to individual songs. One of those songs was “The Entertainer,” which became even more popular when it was used in the soundtrack for the film, “The Sting.”
Scott Joplin, whose dream was to see his music performed in music halls, wrote one ballet and two operas in ragtime. The first opera was called “A Guest of Honor” which was set in the Governor’s Mansion in Jefferson City Missouri.
The Maple Leaf Rag, composed by Missouri’s own Scott Joplin, was the first piece of music to sell a million copies of sheet music, making it the world’s first “hit” tune.
Explore Missouri and help celebrate the #MissouriBicentennial by taking part in the @missouri2021 Missouri Explorers program. You can even earn merit badges for visiting sites all around the state. 👉 https://t.co/Ctl9fVnEs1
— Mo #ThatsMyMO
St. Mary's of the Barren Church in Perryville is one of 19 churches that will open their doors Thursday and Friday (December 17 and 18) for the annual Christmas Country Church Tour. Read about it in the current issue of Show-Me Missouri.
Lou Brock the Base Burglar was a class act on and off the field. Made @Cardinal baseball what it is. Had the ability to change the momentum of a game with his legs and his bat. May he Rest In Peace. One of the greatest Cardinals of all time.
Our President and CEO Roger Dow on coronavirus: “Our industry must widely share the message that travelers should make decisions based on 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬, not fear.”