[T1S1] Musical family and childhood; high school activities; amateur hour;
beginning show business; unique variety act; surgery and invention of coat hanger act;
performing piano; joining Local 60; joining Local 471; racism and moving to Hill District;
Lonnie Fisher’s death; performing in Oakland; band leader.
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Identifier
pitt:31735065784757_t1s1
Relation
31735065784757
"McKay, Delsey - March 31, 1997" Metadata
Metadata Details
Title
McKay, Delsey - March 31, 1997
Creator
Afro-American Musical Association of Pittsburgh
Description
McKay, Delsey, a pianist and contortionist who had a popular variety act in Pittsburgh for over twenty years, studied at Julliard, toured Europe, and conducted historical research.
Contributor
McKay, Delsey (interviewee), Cairns, Cathy (interviewer), University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
1997-03-31
Type
oral histories (literary genre), Sound
Identifier
pitt:31735065784757
Rights
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