John Levy Smithsonian Interview Block 314 (Q15263)

Yes. At the point - I recall them wanting me to take lessons on the piano - have a piano. Not only that. They socialized. They had friends come over when they had their little soirees and private parties - chitlin' circuit, as I call it - chitlin' dinners and all of that kind of stuff. They'd have a piano player come on and sit there and play. My uncle, who was the bass singer - he played pian ...