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Dempsey Travis discusses his memories of Jazz artists

BROADCAST: May. 23, 1989 | DURATION: 00:26:33

Synopsis

Dempsey Travis, author and jazz historian, recalls his memories meeting Jazz artists of the 1920-1940s. Some artists discussed include Jimmie Lunceford, Sy Oliver, Duke Ellington, Chick Webb, Chu Berry, Andy Kirk and others. Travis also discusses his father and his own time playing Jazz.

Details

Broadcast Date
May. 23, 1989

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

Duration
26 minutes, 33 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Music - Jazz Chicago Urban Life

People

Historians Authors, Writers

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. Lunceford, Jimmie Oliver, Sy Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974 Regal Theater (Chicago, Ill.)--History Webb, Chick Fitzgerald, Ella Jefferson, Viola Grand Terrace Berry, Chu Kirk, Andy, 1898-1992 Williams, Mary Lou, 1910-1981 Terrell, Pha Travis, Louis Cole, Nat King, 1919-1965 Williams, Joe, 1919-1999 Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971 Gillespie, Dizzy, 1917-1993 Hines, Earl, 1903-1983

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