The Darlinettes

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The Darlinettes were a jazz band formed in 1942 by students at the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina, as part of a trend of shifting gender roles in music at the US homefront during World War II. [1]

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History

In 1945, in addition to playing for various organizations, The Darlinettes performed at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro's Junior Prom. [2] Members of The Darlinettes included Audra Clinard Foil, Jean Hester McMillan and Mary Montague Watts. [3] [4] Concurrently with its band, the school also had a The Rhythmettes vocal group. [5]

There is a Darlinettes Artist in Residence Endowment Fund at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in their honor. [6] [7]

References

  1. ↑ Ford, David (May 30, 2015). "A Band Of Their Own". Weekend Edition Saturday . NPR . Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Student Dance Scrapbooks: Junior Class Formal, "Carolina Moon"". Junior Class. Dance Committee. Woman's College of the University of North Carolina . 1945. OCLC   872133186 . Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  3. ↑ Tucker, Sherrie; Foil, Audra Clinard; McMillan, Jean Hester (2009). "Oral History Interview with Audra Clinard Foil and Jean Hester McMillan". University Libraries, University of North Carolina at Greensboro . OCLC   899179536 . Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  4. ↑ Tucker, Sherrie; Watts, Mary Montague (2009). "Oral History Interview with Mary Montague Watts". University Libraries, University of North Carolina at Greensboro . OCLC   899179522 . Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  5. ↑ Darlinettes (Musical group); Funderburk, Doris (2001). Autumn Serenade. Miami, FL: Tropical Music Productions. OCLC   48005653. Band leader, Doris Funderburk; band accompanied by vocal group The Rhythmettes. Recording May 26, 1946 at Vic Smith Recording Service, Greensboro, N.C.
  6. ↑ "A Band Of Their Own". KXBX-FM . NPR. May 30, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2015. Weekend Edition feature with transcript of audio
  7. ↑ Lawrimore, Erin (September 22, 2014). "Darlinettes and Rhythmettes: Big Band Sounds at the WC". Spartan Stories. University Archives at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro . Retrieved May 30, 2015.


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