Otis R. Anthony African Americans in Florida Oral History Project

Interviewee

Nelson Griffith

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Interviewer

Otis R. Anthony; Fred Beaton; Herbert Jones

Publication Date

5-8-2009

Date

1979-03-23

Abstract

Nelson Griffith discusses Tampa's African American musicians and bands, providing a detailed history of band names and personnel. Some of the more prominent musicians mentioned in the interview are Ray Charles, Bobby Felder, Cannonball Adderley, Nat Adderley, Zulema, and Donna Allen.

Keywords

African American musicians, Interviews, African American jazz musicians, Florida, African American band directors, Tampa, History

Holding Location

University of South Florida

Language

English

Media Type

Oral histories

Format

Digital only

Notes

Interview conducted March 23, 1979. Interviewed by Otis R. Anthony and members of the Black History Research Project of Tampa. Other interviewers for the Black History Research Project of Tampa were Fred Beaton, Joyce Dyer, Herbert Jones, and Shirley Smith.

Identifier

A31-00071

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