Oral History Interview with Robert Stewart, March 27, 2003

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Interview with jazz musician Robert "Bob" Stewart. In the interview, Steward speaks about his early interest in music, his first drum set, first professional job with the Shorty Clements Band, attending college, his employment as a disk jockey, his definition of jazz, playing with the Charles Scott Band in fort Worth, after-hours clubs in Fort Worth, jazz's role in bringing together black and white musicians, various jazz clubs and venues in Fort Worth, musicians unions, the lack of full-time employment opportunities for jazz musicians in Fort Worth, the Fort Worth jazz scene, and peculiarities of Texas jazz and the "Texas Sound." The interview includes an appendix with photographs.
Date: March 27, 2003
Creator: Brown, Peggy Brandt & Stewart, Robert
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

[The Michael Lofton Talk Show featuring Tommie L. Wyatt]

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Video footage from the Tommie L. Wyatt Collection. The video is from Michael Lofton's talk show where Tommie L. Wyatt was a guest. Topics discussed include the history of the Villager newspaper, the history of the Black registry, the importance of Black media, and the importance of the Black vote.
Date: March 2004
Creator: Lofton, Michael
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library