Moon Maids Instantaneous Recordings Collection, 1944-1949

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Moon Maids Instantaneous Recordings Collection, 1944-1949

1944-1949

https://findingaids.library.unt.edu/?p=collections/findingaid&id=977

The collection consists of one box of instantaneous sound discs of radio programs and live performances featuring the Moon Maids and the Swingtet (sometimes "Swingtette"), which was the forerunner to the Moon Maids at the University of North Texas. A few related performers (Page Cavanaugh Trio) are also present.

1 box

eng, Latn

University of North Texas. Music Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 11644957

University of North Texas. Music Library

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Moon Maids

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The Moon Maids (also spelled as "Moonmaids") were formed in 1943 as the Swingtet by students at what is now the University of North Texas, where they performed with Floyd "'Fessor" Graham's Aces of Collegeland and the Saturday Night Stage Show. The original group consisted of Katie Myatt, Helen "Tinker" Cunningham, Arline (Arlene) Truax, and Mary Jo Thomas. Later members included Maree Lee (of the Lee Sisters, also Monroe's lead singer) and June Hiett, who founded the Blue Notes vocal group ...