Cape Girardeau in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
1925
Riverboat Jazz
Photographed by Edward Troxel, November 16, 2024
1. 1925 Marker
Two of the most exciting new trends of the 1920s were JAZZ-and BALLROOM DANCING. Riverboats were an ideal location for both. Cape Girardeau's "music man" RAYMOND F. "PEG" MEYER led one of the most : popular bands that played on the riverboats. Meyer's band was also the first to play on the radio in Cape Girardeau. This panel depicts Meyer's jazz band performing during the Golden Age of Jazz. JESS STACY, one of America's greatest jazz pianists, joins Peg Meyer on saxophone, Berg Snider on drums and Pete Lowry on banjo. Most of the early jazz bands wore costumes to add to the fun.
Meyer's venture in selling music and musical instruments led to the establishment of Shivelbine's Music Store, a staple of Cape Girardeau since 1949.
HERITAGE OF MUSIC MURAL An additional outdoor mural celebrating music is located on the west-facing wall of Shivelbine's Music Store located six blocks west of here at the corner of Broadway and Frederick St.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.
Location. 37° 18.251′ N, 89° 31.069′ W. Marker is in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, in Cape Girardeau County. It is on North Water Street south of Themis Street, on the left
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Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Missouri. It is also in the American Ozarks, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named 1924 (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named 1927 (a few steps from this marker); 1918 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named 1958 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 1916 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 1909 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 1964 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cape Girardeau.
Other markers no longer nearby. 1925 (has been replaced with this marker); 1924 (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); 1927 (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); 1918 - 1919 (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); 1958 (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now
Photographed by Edward Troxel, November 16, 2024
2. 1925 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2024, by Edward Troxel of Creal Springs, Illinois. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 20, 2024, by Edward Troxel of Creal Springs, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
