Monrovia Sound Studio . . . showcases articles on J. Lawrence Cook, Frank Melrose and features unique and exclusive newly-discovered facts about Jelly Roll Morton and his associates, documented by renowned international researchers who include Laurie Wright, Prof. Lawrence Gushee, Roger Richard, Prof. James Dapogny, Mike Montgomery, Floyd Levin, Dr. Robert Pinsker, Prof. Alan Wallace, Dr. Philip Pastras, Michael Hill, Peter Hanley, Dr. Edward Berlin, Millie Gaddini, Brian Goggin, Butch Thompson, Karl Ellison, Ate van Delden and Mike Meddings. Having access to many previously unpublished documents, including the files of Laurie Wright, — one of the world’s leading Jelly Roll Morton specialists — Mike has delved into the archives to present a chronological narrative on this greatly-admired musician. From Mike’s collection, readers will discover some interesting letters, newspaper articles, advertising material, photographs and other historic documents, which are associated with ragtime, blues and hot piano. Features of the website include the genealogy of Jelly Roll Morton; in-depth essays by top-class researchers, accompanied by WWI Draft Registration cards; first-hand accounts about Jelly Roll Morton and articles on ragtime by Roy J. Carew, and a meticulous transcription of the Library of Congress narrative of Jelly Roll Morton and Alan Lomax. The superbly crafted MIDI files on the website have been arranged and sequenced by Irwin Schwartz, ‘Perfessor’ Bill Edwards, John Farrell, Warren Trachtman, Luigi Ranalli and feature the music of Jelly Roll Morton, J. Lawrence Cook, Frank Melrose, Roy Carew, Dick Wellstood, James P. Johnson, Teddy Wilson and a host of other notable ragtime, blues and hot piano performers.