U.S. Navy B-1 Band Reunion Collection, 1977-2013
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Jones, Richard L., 1923-2013
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Dr. Richard Henry Lee Jones (1923-2013) was an African American music professor, veteran of the United States Navy B-1 Band, musician, and band leader. Jones was born Dec. 9, 1923, in Summerfield, N.C. to Addie Ogburn Jones and William Jones. In 1942, he enlisted in the United States Navy B-1 Band. The B-1 Navy Band members were the first African Americans to serve in the modern Navy at any general rank, not as "mess boys or stewards" but as musicians. The establishment of the band served as a ...
Lawrence, Huey L., 1922-2015
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Huey “Pip-Konee” L. Lawrence was a Navy veteran, musician, and educator. Lawrence was born February 27, 1922 in Pittsburgh, Pa. In 1942, Lawrence joined the United States Navy B-1 Band. The B-1 Navy Band members were the first African Americans to serve in the modern Navy at any general rank, not as "mess boys or stewards" but as musicians. The establishment of the band served as a prominent move to integrate the modern U. S. Navy. Lawrence played trumpet in the band. Following the war, Lawre...
Lake, Roy, 1923-2018
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Roy H. Lake (1923-2018) was an African American civil servant, musician, and veteran of the United States Navy. Lake was born May 6, 1923 in Jefferson, South Carolina to William and Sadie Lake. His family moved to Greensboro, N.C., and he attended James B. Dudley High School. In 1942, Lake was recruited to join the United States Navy B-1 Band as a clarinetist. The U.S. Navy B-1 Band was the first all-African American Navy Band during World War II. He was known to his fellow service members by...
Albright, Alex
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Alex Albright is a native of Graham, NC. He earned a BA in English/journalism from UNC-CH in 1972. In 1981, Albright joined the English faculty at East Carolina University. Albright was the founding editor of the North Carolina Literary Review. Albright lives in Fountain, NC....
Herring, Wray Raphael, 1926-2010
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Wray Raphael Herring (1926-2010) was born in Parkersburg, Sampson County, North Carolina on January 31, 1926. Herring moved to Greensboro, N.C. and joined the United States Navy during World War II. Herring was a part of U.S. Navy Pre-Flight School Band and Orchestra, the U.S. Navy B-1 Band, and the Manana Ridge Band in which he played trombone and sang. Herring died November 2, 2010 in Newport News, Virginia. ...
Holloway, Simeon O., 1920-
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Simeon O. Holloway is an African American educator, musician, actor, and veteran of the United States Navy. Holloway was a native of Gary, Indiana. In 1942, Holloway was living in Durham, N.C. attending North Carolina Central University when he enlisted in the Navy. Holloway was assigned to the United States Navy B-1 Band, the first all-African American Navy Band, during World War II. He was stationed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Norfolk, Virginia, and Manana Barracks, Hawaii before being hon...
Morrow, Calvin F., 1924-
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Calvin F. Morrow (1924-) is a former high school principal and member of the United States Navy B-1 Band. Morrow was born in 1924 in Greensboro, North Carolina. He studied at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical College and joined the United States Navy afterwards. Morrow was a Musician 2nd Class and a member of the U.S. Navy B-1 Band, the first all-African American Navy band. Morrow played French horn in the band. After 21 months of service, he returned to North Carolina and became a hig...
United States Navy B-1 Band
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The United Statess Navy B-1 Band was the first all-African American Navy Band during World War II. In 1942, the best African American musicians from the state of North Carolina were assembled and the band was formed in Raleight on May 27. The recruits became the "first blacks to serve in the navy in anything other than galley positions" (Albright, A., 1986). The band was stationed in Chapel Hill, N.C. and their talent was offered to help relieve the stress of pilot trainees learning combat flyin...
