Creation Date
1948
Decade
1940
Subject
Jacksonville State University -- History, Jacksonville State Teachers College -- History, College students -- Alabama, Jacksonville State Teachers College -- Students, Musicians
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Description
James Raymond “Jimmy” Simpson Jr. (1926-1966) was an Anniston musician. He led the Jimmy Simpson Orchestra, a popular dance orchestra which performed in Anniston and elsewhere in the 1940s and 1950s. He graduated from Jacksonville State Teachers College (now Jacksonville State University) and served as band director at Oxford High School for 15 years, making him at the time the longest serving band director in OHS history. Jimmy Simpson Orchestra performs on the bandstand at Zinn Park in Anniston, Alabama on July 28, 1948. Jimmy Simpson is standing at the microphone on the left. The Jimmy Simpson Orchestra was a dance orchestra and consisted of “professionals and student musicians from [Jacksonville State Teachers College].” The orchestra performed at a variety of events in Anniston in the 1940s and 1950s. According to The Anniston Star, the orchestra was in high demand “by school and college fraternities and sororities throughout Alabama and Georgia.” (Quoted The Anniston Star; May 12, 1948).
Date Digitized
November 2018
Names of Persons Pictured
James Raymond "Jimmy" Simpson
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Rights
This image was digitized and access generously provided by Anniston-Calhoun County Public Library, which holds the original materials. JSU has been granted the non-exclusive right to use these images for any non-commercial, institutional, research or teaching purpose. All other uses require permission from the rightsholder, Anniston-Calhoun County Public Library (108 East 10th St, Anniston, AL 36201 | 256.237.8501). Those seeking usage rights or photographic prints may contact Anniston-Calhoun County Public Library or digitalcommons@jsu.edu for more information.
Location
The original negative is housed with the Anniston-Calhoun County Public Library.
Identifier
http://jsucollections.jsu.edu:9000/rpc/cat/Imaging/photocollection/accpl/presentation/BC1089.jpg
Technical Metadata
Digital images were created from original glass negatives and nitrate film by Anniston-Calhoun County Public Library; image specifics are unknown.
Keywords
Jacksonville State University -- History, Jacksonville State Teachers College -- History, College students -- Alabama, Jacksonville State Teachers College -- Students, Musicians