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The result was: promoted by BlueMoonset (talk) 01:13, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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Maurice Rocco
edit- ... that in 1976 boogie-woogie pianist Maurice Rocco was murdered in Bangkok?
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Created/expanded by 78.26 (talk). Self nominated at 19:06, 8 July 2013 (UTC).
With such a notable musical career, is there any other hook that can be used instead of mentioning him being murdered? SL93 (talk) 04:22, 9 July 2013 (UTC)
- Hmm, I wrote the hook to try to catch as many eyes as possible (I think it is a shame that Rocco is almost forgotten, he is among the artists whose 78s I actively seek out), but I think you make a good point. Here are some alts, but please make better suggestions! 78.26 (I'm no IP, talk to me!) 16:27, 9 July 2013 (UTC)
- ALT1:... that Duke Ellington praised Maurice Rocco's sophisticated performance style?
- ALT2:... that Maurice Rocco played boogie-woogie piano with "violent energy"?
- ALT3:... that Noble Sissle was impressed by the work of Maurice Rocco at WLW?
- ALT4:... that boogie-woogie artist Maurice Rocco insured his hands for US$500,000?
- ALT5:... that Maurice Rocco represented the United States in the second African Dance Festival at Carnegie Hall?
