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My appearance was always good and my ability to play on the piano, especially ragtime, which was then at the height of its vogue, made me a welcome guest.
James Weldon Johnson

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Category:
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Date of Birth:
June 17, 1871
Date of Death:
June 26, 1938
Nationality:
American
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