Oklahoma City Music: : Deep Deuce and Beyond

by Arnold, Anita G.

• ISBN13: 9780738584270
• ISBN10: 0738584274
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-06-02
• Publisher: Arcadia Pub

Summary

Oklahoma City's rich music history traces back to Deep Deuce, the heart of the African American community that became an important resource for national jazz and blues bands seeking talented musicians who were often classically trained. Two icons and many legends are among the famous sons and daughters who lived in this cultural Mecca. Oklahoma City's Music: Deep Deuce and Beyond details the birth and growth of music in Oklahoma City's African American community from the 1920s until the late 1990s. Musical influences of families and individuals, venues, dance, and fashion blend with new-era traditions such as parades, jam sessions, and street parties to create a culture that became well known. This book explores how the seeds of music so deeply planted in the early days continue to produce great musicians and how the influences of those icons will vibrate throughout future international generations.

Author Biography

Anita G. Arnold is a native of Tecumseh, Oklahoma. She has been the executive director of Black Liberated Arts Center, Inc., since 1991. She has written several cultural history books and is the recipient of the coveted Governor's Arts Award and the Oklahoma City/County Pathmaker Award.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 6
Foreword	p. 7
Introduction	p. 8
Blues Shouting and All That Jazz	p. 11
The Making of an Icon	p. 21
It Goes with the Music	p. 35
Musical Families	p. 71
Dancing the Planks off the Floor	p. 81
The Stars at Night	p. 89
We've Got Choirs	p. 101
And the Beat Goes On	p. 107
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