[Dixielandjazz] Re: Minstrel Shows

[Andy.Ling at Quantel.Com]

Bill Gunter said :-
> It's not correct to assume that any given word carries the same semantic 

> load today that it did some given number of generations back.

The word that always amuses me is sophisticated. In an old
dictionary I have, this is defined as "unnecessarily complicated".
Maybe it's meaning hasn't changed that much.

Musical content has to be Sophisticated Lady :-)

Andy Ling