I'm sure that's no accident. They modeled it after grand European homes of the time. It was the largest, fanciest private residence in America when it was built, and it still is.

Not many people could pull off a hat like that, but the man had style and personality to match his talent. This picture is him, through and through. I usually think of him with a piano, but he was just a straight-up musician.

Too bad she's unknown - she's really beautiful, movie-star beautiful. Maybe someone in internetland will recognize her here.

Nobody's petting the dog, that's what.