he Lady With the Gold Baton: A Creative Tribute: February 2021

About this project

Kay Kemble (1911-1989) is a character invented for this project. Kay sang on radio commercials as a child and went on to lead Big Bands and swing ensembles in the 30's and 40's. She worked at Scott Air Field as a WAAC enlistee and a civilian. She produced war bond rallies, and her all-female band promoted a popular shampoo brand. In the 80's there was renewed interest in Kay's musical career.

Kay informally adopted the orphaned niece and nephew of her partner Wilmetta "Teeny" Stockton, and in the early 70's the family moved from St. Louis to New Orleans. After Kay and Teeny's deaths, family members remained in New Orleans until displaced by Hurricane Katrina. In 2014, I arranged to archive, organize, and restore Kay's memorabilia. Most items were damaged due to age, hurried packing , and lack of funds for formal archiving.

I've "become" Kay in reproduction radio broadcasts, and created artifacts to represent damaged or destroyed items in the collection.

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he Lady With the Gold Baton: A Creative Tribute

About this project

Friday, February 26, 2021

y Vallee Royal Gelatin Hour with Shirley Booth 1936

Thursday, February 25, 2021

Noble Sissle

Friday, February 19, 2021

Air Force vs. Air Forces

Radio Boys books

Gay in Kay's Day #1 Spivy

Brought To You By World War Two #1: Instant mashed potatoes

Thursday, February 18, 2021

The de Paur infantry Chorus

Thursday, February 4, 2021

Sheila Barrett at Spivy Le Voe's club

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