[Collection of nine issues of Musical digest containing articles on African American music, musicians, and jazz].

Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986

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Benny Goodman was born in Chicago, May 30, 1909. He received his first musical training at a local synagogue, and later studied clarinet with Franz Schoepp. Goodman made his debut at the age of twelve, and left home to become a full-time professional clarinetist when he was sixteen. After a decade of performing as a free-lancer and as a member of Ben Pollak's band, Goodman established his first big band in 1934, and soon it achieved unprecedented success. He won great ac...

Robeson, Paul, 1898-1976

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Born in Princeton, New Jersey, on April 9, 1898, Paul Robeson was a multitalented man whose artistic and political career spanned over four decades, from the 1920s to the 1960s. Known worldwide during the 1930s and 1940s, he fell from prominence in the 1960s because of the political controversy that surrounded him during the McCarthy era. Robeson was a talented dramatic actor whose performance of Othello in this country in 1943-44 once held the record for the ...

Montgomery, Marian

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Lord, Austin W.

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Waite, Gordon.

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Schonberg, Harold C.

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American music critic. From the description of Typewritten letters signed (2), dated : New York, 10 June 1982 and 17 January 1985, to Jim [Fuld], 1982 June 10 and 1985 Jan. 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270874527 Music critic and writer. From the description of Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, [1981?] [sound recording]. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155862321 ...

Kindler, Jan, 1950-

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Duncan, Todd

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Duncan was an African American baritone singer who originated the role of Porgy in George Gershwin's folk opera Porgy and Bess. Duncan toured until 1965 and acted in two films, Syncopation and Unchained. In retirement he gave private vocal instructions. From the description of Todd Duncan papers, 1912-1998. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 693782612 American baritone. From the description of An oral history interview with Todd Duncan / conducted by P...

Whitefield, Bernard, 1910-

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Cesana, Otto, 1899-1980

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Composed 1933. First performance with only 2 soloists by the Radio City Music Hall Symphony Orchestra, New York, March 1, 1933, Erno Rapee conducting, Morton Gould and Bert Shefter, soloists. From the description of Concerto in B♭ minor for three pianos and symphony orchestra / Otto Cesana. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45206354 Composed 1936. Original title: Concerto for two pianos and orchestra in three moods. First performance by the Philha...

Hariss, Sidney.

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Hall, Frederick

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