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The Darlinettes were a jazz band formed in 1942 by students at the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina, as part of a trend of shifting gender roles in music at the US homefront during World War II.[1]

History

In 1945, in addition to playing for various organizations, The Darlinettes performed at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro's Junior Prom.[2]

Members of The Darlinettes included Audra Clinard Foil, Jean Hester McMillan and Mary Montague Watts.[3][4]

Concurrently with its band, the school also had a The Rhythmettes vocal group.[5]

There is a Darlinettes Artist in Residence Endowment Fund at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in their honor.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ Ford, David (30 May 2015). "A Band Of Their Own". Weekend Edition Saturday. NPR. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Student Dance Scrapbooks: Junior Class Formal, "Carolina Moon"". Junior Class. Dance Committee. Woman's College of the University of North Carolina. 1945. OCLC 872133186. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  3. ^ Tucker, Sherrie; Foil, Audra Clinard; McMillan, Jean Hester (2009). "Oral History Interview with Audra Clinard Foil and Jean Hester McMillan". University Libraries, University of North Carolina at Greensboro. OCLC 899179536. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  4. ^ Tucker, Sherrie; Watts, Mary Montague (2009). "Oral History Interview with Mary Montague Watts". University Libraries, University of North Carolina at Greensboro. OCLC 899179522. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  5. ^ Darlinettes (Musical group); Funderburk, Doris (2001). Autumn Serenade. Miami, FL: Tropical Music Productions. OCLC 48005653. Retrieved 1 July 2015. Band leader, Doris Funderburk; band accompanied by vocal group The Rhythmettes. Recording May 26, 1946 at Vic Smith Recording Service, Greensboro, N.C.
  6. ^ Editor (30 May 2015). "A Band Of Their Own". KXBX-FM. NPR. Retrieved 1 July 2015. Weekend Edition feature with transcript of audio {{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ Lawrimore, Erin (22 September 2014). "Darlinettes and Rhythmettes: Big Band Sounds at the WC". Spartan Stories. University Archives at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Retrieved 30 May 2015.


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