What was Rags Ragland's longtime performing partner known as?
Phil Silvers Phil Silvers (May 11, 1911 – November 1, 1985) was an American entertainer and comedic actor, known as "The King of Chutzpah". He is best known for starring in "The Phil Silvers Show", a 1950s sitcom set on a U.S. Army post in which he played Master Sergeant Ernest (Ernie) Bilko.
Gladys Yelvington Gladys Yelvington Parsons (November 29, 1891 – February 11, 1957) was a ragtime composer and friend of May Aufderheide. Parsons was born in Elwood, Indiana. She is best known for "Piffle Rag". After she married Leo Parsons, who ran a cigar store, her musical life eventually fell into relative obscurity for a time.