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Clip from track 1, "St. Louis Blues," on the Old St. Louis Levee Band album, "Plays the Blues."
Dixieland jazz recording by the Old St. Louis Levee Band, recorded on March 5, 1983 at Technisonic Studios. The engineer was Bob Brose. Songs on the recording include St. Louis Blues, Basin Street Blues, Bye Bye Blues, Wild Women Don't Have No Blues,…

Clip from track 5, "See See Rider," on the Old Guys Jazz Band with Jean Kittrell album, "Jazz on Campus."
Jazz recording by the Old Guys Jazz Band with Jean Kittrell for Meridian Records. Personnel of the Old Guys Jazz Band includes Warren Brown on clarinet, Ray Helsel on acoustic bass guitar, Lyman "Zeke" Holden on tuba and piano, W. Deane Wiley on…

Clip of track 4, "You've Been a Good Old Wagon" from Jean Kittrell's solo album, "Alone"
Solo jazz recording by Jean Kittrell for Fat Cat's Jazz Records made in 1974 in Manassas, Virginia. Full liner notes, track list, and additional personnel for the track "Delia" are available in the transcription field.

Clip from track 1, "Bourbon Street Parade," on the Jazz Incredibles' album "Encore."
Jazz recording by the Jazz Incredibles for Music Masters. Personnel of the Jazz Incredibles on this recording include Jean Kittrell on piano/vocals, John Becker on banjo, and David "Red" Lehr on sousaphone. A full track list is available in the liner…

Clip from track 8, "I Would Do Anything For You," on the St. Louis Rivermen album, "Out of the Gate."
Jazz recording by Jean Kittrell and the St. Louis Rivermen for Music Masters. Personnel of the St. Louis Rivermen on this recording include Jean Kittrell on piano/vocals, John Becker on banjo, David "Red" Lehr on sousaphone, Steve Lilley on cornet,…

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This black fringe and sequin dress was one of many Jean designed for her performances, and was also one of her personal favorites. It is a mock wrap-around style, featuring her signature fringe on one side in black and black sequins on the other. The…

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A large black piece of velveteen cloth covered with badges, buttons, and pins from Jean Kittrell's many jazz festival performances, as well as a few non-jazz related buttons. The buttons and badges are layered over each other, evidence of a…

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Jean Kittrell used this black Samsonite briefcase to carry her music in for performances, covering the outside with stickers from some of the places she traveled and festivals where she performed. The most prominent of these is the large St. Louis…

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Photo of the Jean Kittrell exhibit that took place in April 2018 on the first floor of Lovejoy Library at SIUE. The exhibit was designed by Therese Dickman and Doug Meyer. Featured in this photograph is a detailed view of one of two ProPanels used…

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Photo of the Jean Kittrell exhibit that took place in April 2018 on the first floor of Lovejoy Library at SIUE. The exhibit was designed by Therese Dickman and Doug Meyer. Featured in this photograph is a detailed view of one of two ProPanels used…
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