: Griggs researched Holden’s family and historical playing style to imagine how the song would have sounded.
Before we analyze the we must understand its creator. Oscar Holden (1887–1969) was a classically trained pianist and composer who migrated from the Deep South to the West Coast. Unlike many of his contemporaries who chased fame in New York or Chicago, Holden planted his flag in the speakeasies and supper clubs of Seattle, Washington.
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