Also Ran
Pity Carl Reinecke, always the B side,
Never the main attraction.
At a vacation spot down by the seaside
He’d be an indoor distraction.
Pity Carl Reinecke, safe and benign,
One of the almost great.
If you were choosing a flatware design,
He wouldn’t be sterling, but plate
In short, Carl Reinecke, teacher-performer
Had a respected career;
Posterity’s verdict is rather lukewarmer --
A smile disguising a sneer.
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