Description
TitleNellie Lutcher oral history interview
IntervieweeLutcher, Nellie
InterviewerWillard, Patricia
Date Created1979-01
Genreoral histories
Genreinterviews
Note(s)Nellie Lutcher (1912-2007), an American jazz vocalist and pianist, began performing as a teenager in Louisiana and moved to Los Angeles in 1935. She made her first recording with Capitol Records in 1947 under the name Nellie Lutcher and Her Rhythm, which included the hit single - Hurry On Down. She was also known for the songs: He's a Real Gone Guy, My Mother's Eyes, and Fine Brown Frame. After recording on the Okeh label in the 1950s, she performed and sang rarely, but served as a director for the Musicians' Union in Los Angeles.
Note(s)Portions of the publicly available digital files for this transcript have been altered to restore them to their original state.
Table of ContentsPage numbers here indicate page numbers for "Read Online" interface. Page numbers listed on transcripts may differ.
Tape 1...pp. 1-47
Tape 2...pp. 48-98
Tape 3...pp. 99-150
Tape 4...pp. 151-198
Tape 5...pp. 199-244
Tape 6...pp. 245-265
CollectionJazz Oral History Project
Organization NameRutgers University, Institute of Jazz Studies, Rutgers University. Institute of Jazz Studies
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