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Dempsey Travis discusses jazz artists and recalls his early memories of Chicago jazz

BROADCAST: Feb. 1, 1989 | DURATION: 00:27:30

Synopsis

Dempsey Travis presents a jazz program and discusses the life, the music, and the community of Chicago jazz from before The Great Depression until World War II. Travis discusses 1920s-1930s Chicago for Black families including rent parties, breakfast dances, employment opportunities, union strikes, and jazz.

Details

Broadcast Date
Feb. 1, 1989

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

Duration
27 minutes, 30 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Music - Jazz Great Depression Chicago Music - Blues & Gospel African American History & Culture

People

Musicians Historians Authors, Writers

Tags

Travis, Dempsey, 1920-2009--Interviews Jazz--History and criticism. Jazz musicians African American authors--20th century--Interviews African American historians--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Travis, Dempsey, 1920-2009, WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Washington, Harold, 1922-1987 Henderson, Fletcher, 1897-1952 Captain Dyett Dyett, Walter Henri Travis, Louis Hines, Earl, 1903-1983 Rushing, Jimmy, 1901-1972 Regal Theater (Chicago, Ill.)--History Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974 James M. Nederlander Theatre Oriental Theatre Yancey, Estelle (Mama) Yancey, James Edwards, 1898-1951 Washington, Dinah, 1924-1963 Donegan, Dorothy Noone, Jimmie, 1895-1944 Apex Club The Grand Terrace Cafe The Club DeLisa Ammons, Albert, 1907-1949 Lewis, Meade Lux, 1905-1964

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