Legend of 1900
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Lonely Music
--The Legend of 1900
On the board of Virginia, a ship to America, a newly born baby was abandoned. Later he was found and raised by a black worker Danny Boodman. This boy, given a strange name 1900 after the year he was born, then began his legendary life with his permanent homethe ship and the ocean.
His foster father died in an accident, leaving behind him poor lonely 1900. But the boy seemed to be inborn with brilliant talent for music, which enabled him to remain on board and make a living. Trumpeter Max Trooney came and became a member of the band on the ship. He made acquaintance with 1900 and very soon established a close friendship with him. 1900s skill of playing piano was great, as wonderful as that of any pianist could be. His music was extremely enchanting, as if it could cast a spell on people, making them lost in either ecstasy or deep sorrow. Once the father of Jazz proposed a musical duel against him...