Article: Jay Sims, "The 'Fess Whatley Story'" (1956)
Title
Article: Jay Sims, "The 'Fess Whatley Story'" (1956)
Description
Newspaper article by J. B. "Jay" Sims on the retirement of John T. "Fess" Whatley. One of Whatley's early students, Sims was an early member of the Bama State Collegians; a bandleader, musician, and emcee; an educator; and a longtime social and entertainment columnist for Birmingham's Black community.
Huntsville Mirror, January 28, 1956, and February 4, 1956.
Huntsville Mirror, January 28, 1956, and February 4, 1956.
Date
1956-01-28
1956-02-04
Original Format
Newspaper clipping
Collection
Citation
“Article: Jay Sims, "The 'Fess Whatley Story'" (1956),” Southern Music Research Center, accessed June 29, 2024, https://southernmusicresearch.org/items/show/1402.