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Dempsey Travis discusses big band jazz players

BROADCAST: Nov. 21, 1994 | DURATION: 00:25:42

Synopsis

Dempsey Travis, real estate entrepreneur and civil rights activist turned historian and author, recalls his earlier days meeting and listening to many of the African American jazz artists. Some of the musicans mentioned are Louis Armstrong, Jimmie Lunceford, Fletcher Henderson, Duke Ellington, Earl Hines, Art Tatum, Cab Calloway, Nat King Cole, and Benny Goodman.

Details

Broadcast Date
Nov. 21, 1994

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
25 minutes, 42 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Music - Jazz African American History & Culture Chicago

People

Historians Authors, Writers Musicians

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Travis, Dempsey, 1920-2009--Interviews Jazz--History and criticism. African Americans--Music--History and criticism. African American authors--20th century--Interviews African American historians--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Oliver, Sy Lunceford, Jimmie Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971 Henderson, Fletcher, 1897-1952 Hines, Earl, 1903-1983 Tatum, Art, 1909-1956 Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974 Calloway, Cab, 1907-1994 Cole, Nat King, 1919-1965 Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986 African American trumpet players Black jazz trumpet players Big band jazz Swing music African American jazz musicians Jazz piano

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