Abstract

This thesis is mainly a chronological account of the growth and development of the Negro musical movement in Saint Louis, Missouri. Included is an introductory background concerning the Negro in Music in America, and an account of the individuals who helped foster the development in Saint Louis. There is also a special chapter on Jazz and the Negro as a Jazz Musician in Saint Louis.

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Degree

Master of Arts (AM/MA)

Author's Department

Music

Author's School

Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

Document Type

Thesis

Date of Award

6-1959

Language

English (en)

Included in

Music Commons

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