Deep Ellum: The Other Side of Dallas

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Deep ellum John and Robin Dickson Series in Texas Music Sponsored by the Center for Texas Music History Texas State University–San Marcos Gary Hartman, General Editor A list of other titles in this series is available at the back of the book. C H A P T E R ii Deep ellum The Other Side of Dallas AlAn GovenAr AnD JAy BrAkefielD Texas A&M University Press College Station Copyright © 2013 by Alan Govenar and Jay Brakefield Manufactured in the United States of America All rights reserved First Texas A&M University Press edition Originally published in 1998 by University of North Texas Press as Deep Ellum and Central Track: Where the Black and White Worlds of Dallas Converged This paper meets the requirements of ANSI/NISO Z39.48-1992 (Permanence of Paper). Binding materials have been chosen for durability. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Govenar, Alan B., 1952– Deep Ellum : the other side of Dallas / Alan Govenar and Jay Brakefield. — 1st Texas A&M University Press ed. p. cm. — (John and Robin Dickson series in Texas music) Previously published under title: Deep Ellum and Central Track. Denton, Tex. : University of North Texas Press, 1998. Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn-13: 978-1-60344-958-8 (pbk. : alk. paper) isbn-10: 1-60344-958-2 (pbk. : alk. paper) isbn-13: 978-1-60344-959-5 (e-book) isbn-10: 1-60344-959-0 (e-book) 1. Popular music—Texas—Dallas—History and criticism. 2. African Americans— Texas—Dallas—Music—History and criticism. 3. Deep Ellum (Dallas, Tex.)—History. 4. Dallas (Tex.)—Social life and customs. I. Brakefield, Jay F., 1945– II. Title. III. Series: John and Robin Dickson series in Texas music. ml3477.8.d35g68 2013 781.6409764'2812—dc23 2012041446 Frontispiece: Herbert Cowens, ca. 1926. Courtesy Herbert and Rubye Cowens Collection, Texas African American Photography Archive. ...