Monday, November 22, 2010

A Sophisticated Lady Remembers The King Of Sonic Swing, Jimmie Lunceford


Video: A Sophisticated Lady Remembers The King Of Sonic Swing, Jimmie Lunceford, A Conversation With Sis. Katheryn Perry Thomas
 

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Sis. Katheryn Perry Thomas
(1/19/1915-1/7/2008)

 Sis. Katheryn Perry Thomas Taught English & Spanish In The Memphis City Schools For Almost 50 Years. A Proud Manassas High School Graduate ('32) & Classical Pianist, She Was The Last Living Memphian To Have Been Taught By Jimmie Lunceford @ Manassas High School.

This Interview Was Conducted Oct. 18, 2007.

Sis. Katheryn Perry Thomas was a 2007 Jimmie Lunceford Legacy Awardee for excellence in music and music education.







Influential Memphis Educator And Last Living Memphian To Have Played With Jazz Great Jimmie Lunceford Dies... 

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