Joe Dreyer and Rosemary Watts

My friend John Sappington introduced me to Hugh Shannon. Hugh was a piano player and singer in the tonier piano bars of old New York. He knew everyone, and everyone knew him. Hugh played at the parties, but on partyless nights, such was Hugh's appeal that everyone nevertheless sought his company at the East Side clubs he favored. If Hugh were reincarnated today in St. Louis, he would come back as Joe Dreyer. Joe's wife and musical theatre leading lady Rosemary Watts adds to the appeal. They bring Valentine's themes.