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Deanne / August 16, 2016

Robert Johnson Passes

/ August 16, 1938   Although they are in the United States, (Seattle — for J.'s work with the trip comped by his boss), and J will become of fan of the blues, they are unaware that a 27 year old Robert Johnson passes away today near Greenwood, Mississippi. Cause of death is unknown, …

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Deanne / July 24, 1938

Any Old Time

July 24, 1938 - sometime after 2pm [SideNote: Any Old Time, released July 24, 1938. Billie Holiday joined the band in 1938. Although Artie Shaw one of the first big band leaders in an all white band to hire a black singer, in Holiday's own words "At first we worked together okay, then his …

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Deanne / June 16, 1938

A Tisket A Tasket

June 16, 1938   The radio is playing her favourite song.  She feels carefree and a bit reckless. She has another photo lesson scheduled with A. for next week sometime. A. is busy, so she has to wait to finalize a time. She went down the department store and looked at cameras. She …

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Deanne / May 25, 1938

Overheard at Dinner

May 25, 1938"Honey - listen to this ..Council of Women is Asked to Make Exhaustive Study of the Consumer’s Interest Local councils of the National Council of Women today were urged to make the consumer and the consumer’s interest” a topic of study during this coming year." Silence. She …

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