Ford Dabney and the Story of "Shine"
Ford Dabney (1883-1958) was an African American composer, pianist, and bandleader of the ragtime and early jazz eras, best known for writing the tune to the song "Shine" a.k.a. "That's Why They Call Me Shine". A native of Washington DC, Dabney studied music there and in New York City. He was working as a piano […]