Roy McCoy oral history, 1996 August 12
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Scope and Contents
Audiocassette and condensed transcript.
Dates
- Creation: 1996 August 12
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
Roy McCoy (1920-2001) began his musical career as a member of the Afro-American Drum and Bugle Corp. He studied with Clarence "Babe" Bright and A. Jack Thomas. He joined Sammy Louis's Band at the Ritz on Pennsylvania Aveue, where his towering height and size 14 shoes earned him the nickname "Tanglefoot." By 1937 he was a member of the house band at the Royal Theater. In 1942 he joined Lionel Hampton's band, with whom he toured and recorded. After a year on the road, McCoy returned to Baltimore, leading his own band at the Club Orleans. He also performed with the Rivers Chambers Orchestra. A gifted photographer, he took many pictures of his friends and associates in the Baltimore musical scene. He donated his collection to the Peabody Institute in 1998. He continued to perform until the time of his death. Interview by Elizabeth Schaaf.
Physical Description
Poor audio quality and very low levels present on source media.
Subject
- McCoy, Roy, 1920-2001 (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