Fifty-one years a drummer, forty-three years a teacher, John Pearl Spears
Scope and Contents
This typescript text of some 345pp is enhanced with original photographs, post-cards, and clippings from other publications. It is an unpublished autobiography of Spears, the musician. The narrative is as much a chronicle of interesting small local and regional events told in the first person, as it is a documentation of Spear's musical adaptability in applying his percussion talents for all occasions.
Dates
- Creation: 1943
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open to bona fide researchers, but please contact repository for details in advance of visit.
Biographical / Historical
John Pearl Spears has written several titles on New England Local history. He is a muscian - percussionist - who performed extensively in various bands over the decades for a wide variety of musical venues.
Full Extent
1 volume
Physical Location
CLX-A-1448
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased 2014. Accession no: E2015.05.
Processing Information
Catalogued by Graeme D. Eddie 23 April 2015
- Title
- Typescript text of 'Background of fifty-one years as a drummer, forty-three years as a teacher of percussion, memorial of my pupils', by John Pearl Spears, 1943
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Repository Details
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