Doctoral Lecture Recital: 2009-11-24 – Jammieca D. Mott, soprano
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Doctoral Lecture Recital: 2009-11-24 – Jammieca D. Mott, soprano, audio recording, November 24, 2009; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc86479/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Music Library.