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[Oral History Interview with Frank Ficklin]

Description: Oral History with Ron Marcello, who is interviewing Frank Ficklin on January 16, 1987, in Granbury, Texas. The interview includes discussion on Ficklin's experience as a Japanese Prisoner of War in World War II and his experience as a member of the Second Battalion 131st Field Artillery, which was originally part of the 36th Division of the Texas National Guard.
Date: January 6, 1987
Duration: 4 hours 8 minutes 08 seconds
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Oral History Interview with Frank Ficklin]

Description: Oral History with Ron Marcello, who is interviewing Frank Ficklin on January 16, 1987, in Granbury, Texas. The interview includes discussion on Ficklin's experience as a Japanese Prisoner of War in World War II and his experience as a member of the Second Battalion 131st Field Artillery, which was originally part of the 36th Division of the Texas National Guard.
Date: January 6, 1987
Duration: 53 minutes 16 seconds
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Lionel Hampton - Farnsworth Hall, 1984 October 10

Description: Recording of Lionel Hampton and a big band performing at Farnsworth Hall in Cresson, Texas. Hampton can be heard on the recording singing and playing drum set and vibraphone.
Date: October 10, 1984
Duration: 1 hour 33 minutes 15 seconds
Creator: Breeden, Leon
Partner: UNT Music Library
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Granbury Opera House - Master, 1994 September/October

Description: Recording of the Dallas Jazz Orchestra performing at the Granbury Opera House in Granbury, Texas on September 18, 1994, September 25, 1994, September 29, 1994, Oct 1, 1994, Oct. 2, 1994, and Oct. 4, 1994. Leon Breeden speaks at the beginning of the tape, explaining why he created this recording to be able to listen back to some of his solos on "Hot Tin Roof" and "Sweet Georgia Brown." Also heard is a impromptu jam session at the Days Inn in Granbury, Texas with the Dallas Jazz Orchestra members. more
Date: {1994-09-18,1994-09-25,1994-09-29,1994-10-01,1994-10-02,1994-10-04}
Duration: 46 minutes 21 seconds
Creator: Breeden, Leon
Partner: UNT Music Library
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Granbury Master #1, 1994 September; 1994 October 1-2 (Tape 1)

Description: Recording of Leon Breeden and the Dallas Jazz Orchestra at the Granbury Opera House in Granbury, Texas. The Dallas Jazz Orchestra performed several weekends in September and early October 1994, and Breeden recorded many of his solos on "Tin Roof Blues" to be able to listen back to them. Also included are part of the rehearsals for the performance. At the end of the first side, one can hear a midi-arrangement of a jazz tune.
Date: {1994-09-18,1994-09-24,1994-09-29}
Duration: 31 minutes 51 seconds
Creator: Breeden, Leon
Partner: UNT Music Library
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Granbury Master #1, 1994 September; 1994 October 1-2 (Tape 2)

Description: Recording of Leon Breeden and the Dallas Jazz Orchestra performing a set of shows at the Granbury Opera House in Granbury, Texas in September and early October 1994. Breeden recorded these takes to be able to review his solos on "Tin Roof Blues." Included is a jam session of a group of people at the Days Inn in Granbury.
Date: {1994-09-17,1994-09-18,1994-09-24,1994-09-25,1994-10-01,1994-10-02}
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes
Creator: Breeden, Leon
Partner: UNT Music Library
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