Word: chaz
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Dates: during 1924-1924
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...during the period when ragtime was at the height of its popularity and 'blues' were gaining favor, there was a colored drummer of rather unique ability named 'Chas. Washington.' As is a very common custom in certain parts of the South, he was called 'Chaz.' 'Chaz' could not read music but he had a gift of 'faking' and a marvelous sense of syncopated rhythm. It was a practice to repeat the trio or chorus of popular numbers, and because of the catchiness of 'Chas.'s' drumming...