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Teddi King papers, 1944-1977
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- King, Teddi.
- Title
- Teddi King papers
- Dates
- 1944-1977 (inclusive)19441977
- Quantity
- 2.0 cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 10951
- Summary
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Teddi (Theodosia) King, 1929-1977, was a popular jazz singer. She began her career in Boston in the late 1940s as vocalist for Nat Pierce and then for George Shearing with whom she toured, 1952-1953. She went on to Las Vegas and made recordings on her own. One of her singles, "Mr. Wonderful", was on the top 20 in 1956. She worked at the Playboy Club in New York in the 1960s. Her albums "Lovers and Losers" and "To Light Up Your Life" were made in the 1970s.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains many photographs from King's career and programs and fliers from her performances and shows. Numerous clippings, covering several decades, give a good history of her professional achievements, particularly from the late 1960s and 1970s until her death in 1977. Memorabilia include agents' contracts from the late 1940s, a 1944 hand-written script (she was 15) and a small series of fan mail.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Jazz.
- Lounge music.
- Women jazz singers -- United States.
Personal Names
- Pierce, Nat.
- Shearing, George.
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs.
