When the 'Missouri Waltz' plays at Governor-elect Eric Greitens' inaugural ball, the pianist tickling the ivories will be Barth Fraker, the brother of Marshfield Republican Rep. Lyndall Fraker.
ST. LOUIS – Missouri, has an official state song called “The Missouri Waltz,” which was adopted on June 30, 1949. This song gained popularity during Harry Truman’s presidency in 1945 when he played it ...