1 100 1 https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/4daded7db1d42970d8e48e486bbadbc9.png 73d30e83ba04448c1394a2ffc094fdcd https://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/files/original/7785861c47ade99b3794d345f2f707a0.mp4 46b936c2cb6c2848f43ebf324f7b4f70 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tiny Davis Interview, 1988 Subject The topic of the resource Lesbian jazz musician Tiny Davis in her later years Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lisa Cowan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource video/mp4 Extent The size or duration of the resource. One 16mm motion picture film Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. 16mm motion picture film Language A language of the resource N/A Type The nature or genre of the resource Musician portrait Description An account of the resource Ernestine "Tiny" Davis was a prolific Black lesbian jazz trumpeter and vocalist. Born in 1909 in Memphis, Tennessee, she was the youngest of seven children. She married young and had 3 children. Her start as a musician was with the all-women, racially integrated International Sweethearts of Rhythm band which was formed at her local school but soon toured nationally. She played alongside her partner, Ruby Lucas, in a subsequent band, the Hell Divers. She and her partner owned Tiny and Ruby's Gay Spot in Chicago during the 1950s and stayed together until her death in 1994. A 1988 documentary entitled Tiny & Ruby: Hell Divin' Women was made as a tribute to the couple. Davis was also the subject of the 1986 documentary International Sweethearts of Rhythm: America's Hottest All-Girl Band. Source:<a href="https://jazzwomenarchives.wordpress.com/2019/01/16/tiny-davis/">Jazz Women's Archives</a> Moving Image A series of visual representations that, when shown in succession, impart an impression of motion. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Tiny Davis Interview Title A name given to the resource Tiny Davis Interview Description An account of the resource A portion of the 1988 documentary entitled "Tiny & Ruby: Hell Divin' Women", which was made by Jezebel Productions as a tribute to Tiny Davis and Ruby Lucas. In the documentary Tiny talks about how she started playing the trumpet, moving to Kansas City and getting involved in the music scene. She travelled and played with the Harlem Play Girls and then the Sweethearts. Tiny and Ruby talk about how they met and the after hours spots in Kansas City where women could be with women. They talk about how they left Kansas City and the formation of Tiny Davis Hell Divers. Tiny says she is ready to keep working and playing even at 76 years old. Also featured in the clip is Tiny’s daughter who talks about how she enjoyed playing music with her mother for 10 or 15 years. She says there wasn’t any song requested they couldn’t play. Note: This portion contains no audio but contains Tiny and her daughter. Extent The size or duration of the resource. PT12M39S Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource video/mp4 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. 16mm film Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Not to be used for publication without the express written consent of Liza Cowan. Contact the Lesbian Herstory Archive for Liza Cowan's contact information. <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND</a> PBCore PBCore is a metadata standard for audiovisual media developed by the public broadcasting community. See http://www.pbcore.org/documentation/ Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. (For personal names use "LastName, FirstName MiddleName, Suffix"). Tiny Davis