Ruby Glover oral history, 2002 August 28
Scope and Contents
Oral histories were conducted by archives staff and by student interviewers. Most oral histories in this series include a transcript and an audio recording on cassette. Some files may contain related information about the subject.
Dates
- Creation: 2002 August 28
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for use. Contact peabodyarchives@lists.jhu.edu for more information.
Extent
From the Collection: 4.87 Cubic Feet (17 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Abstract
Ruby Glover (1929-2007) was a singer. As a student at Dunbar High School in Baltimore, Glover was already singing professionally. She performed regularly at jazz clubs on Pennsylvania Avenue in the 1940s and 1950s, with groups such as the Parrish Sextet, Doug's Blue Notes, and King Draper. Glover taught jazz history at Sojourner-Douglass College. She was one of the organizers of the Billie Holiday Vocal Competition and regularly participated in Baltimore's major annual arts festival, Artscape. In this interview, Glover discusses her musical influences, her encounters with other musicians on Pennsylvania Avenue and at the Left Bank Jazz Society, and her teaching.
Subject
- Glover, Ruby, 1929-2007 (Interviewee, Person)
- Schaaf, Elizabeth M. (Interviewer, Person)
- TypeCollection
Repository Details
Part of the Peabody Archives Repository
Peabody Institute
1 E. Mount Vernon Place
Baltimore MD 21202 USA
peabodyarchives@lists.jhu.edu