“Blind Tom,” born a slave, at the age of 10 became the highest paid pianist of the 19th century
Courtesy: The Vintage News Feb 24, 2018 Tijana Radeska “Blind Tom” was a musical prodigy who was born in slavery in 1850, in the state of Georgia. He was a contemporary virtuoso of Liszt and Rubinstein, but one who seemed unaware of his skin color, his fame, or his success. Blind Tom was aware only of the … Read more
