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Elmer Schoebel

Even though name of Elmer Schoebel is little-known in jazz history, he composed several songs that became hallmarks including “Bugle Call Rag,” “Farewell Blues,” “Nobody’s Sweetheart,” “Copenhagen,” and “Prince of Wails.” Schoebel began his professional profession playing piano for silent films in Champaign, Illinois. He followed a number of works …

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