- And the Issues Keep Rolling in! -
To the Editor:
I have grown tired of the way people use the word “issue” to mean a problem; there is nothing wrong with “problem!”
However, I am delighted with the consistency of the issues—particularly in newsprint—of The Syncopated Times.
Thank you for your diligent and heart-felt work.
David Sager
Laurel, Maryland
Thank you so much for your kind praise! And I feel the same way about the word “baggage.” “Baggage” can be a very useful thing. For instance, you can hide all your “issues” in your “baggage” when company comes over. Problem solved! - Ed.
- Is Ragtime Unknown? -
To the Editor:
I’m constantly saying to myself, “I should make sure I’m up on my Syncopated Times subscription.” I suspect I am but enclose a renewal anyway.
The title of my program From Rags to Wishes has been retired. New World Roots in its place often sounds a lot like FRTW, but I’ve made it somewhat more multicultural and usually sprinkle in music from the Caribbean. Frequently I’ll play something from Trinidad instead of ragtime.
Ragtime had a great run in the 20th century but is largely unknown in the 21st. Few people know anything about it. Although I still play it and go to festivals, I don’t think it makes much of a difference.
I won’t ramble on. Thanks for all you do.
Mike Schmitz
Carmel Valley, Cali
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