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African American jazz musicians -- United States.

 Topic
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Allen Ahearn print collection on jazz and blues

 Collection 0371-SCPA-AHEARN
Content Description

Print collection on jazz and blues of 193 first editions or first printings from 1942-1990 with original dust jackets

Dates: Publication: 1942 - 1990

Teddy McRae papers

 Collection 0048-SCPA
Abstract Theodore "Teddy" McRae (1908-1999), nicknamed Mr. Bear, was a tenor saxophone player, arranger and composer. He worked with numerous bandleaders througout his career, including Chick Webb, Charlie Johnson, Elmer Snowden, Stuff Smith, and Lil Armstrong, Benny Morton, Artie Shaw, and Louis Armstrong. In addition he composed two successful tunes, "Back Bay Shuffle" in 1938 and "Traffic Jam" in 1939. In the late 1950s, McRae formed Enrica Records and the production company Rae-Cox Records with...
Dates: 1940-1981; Majority of material found within 1954-1979