Lydia D'Ustebyn's Ladies Swing Orchestra was a British feminist swing band of all female musicians.[1] Lydia D'Ustebyn was not a real person, but a fictional character based on Ivy Benson - a famous London woman band leader. The band would frequently apologize that Lydia was absent from performances, because she had "missed the train."[2]
| Lydia D'Ustebyn Ladies Swing Band | |
|---|---|
 Lydia D'Ustebyn Swing Band members | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Great Britain |
| Genres | Swing |
| Past members | Alison Rayner Angele Veltmyer Annie Whitehead Barbara Snow Deirdre Cartwright Josphina Cupido Julia Doyle Dorota Koc Lesley Linda da Mango Ruthie Smith Virginia Betts |
Personnel edit
- Alison Rayner- Bass
- Angele Veltmyer- Tenor Sax
- Annie Whitehead- Trombone
- Barbara Snow- Trumpet
- Deirdre Cartwright- Guitar
- Josphina Cupido- Drums
- Julia Doyle- Double Bass
- Laka Daisical (Dorota Koc)- Piano and vocals
- Lesley ??- Baritone Sax
- Linda da Mango- Percussion
- Ruthie Smith- Alto Saxophone
- Virginia Betts- Trumpet[3][failed verification]
References edit
- ^ Parsonage, Catherine & Dyson, Kathy. The history of women in British Jazz. Rome: Editore Columbo.
- ^ McKay, George (2005). Circular Breathing. Durham: Duke University. p. 284. ISBN 0-8223-3573-5.
- ^ Withers, Deborah; Frankie Green (6 September 2010). "Women's Liberation Music Archive".
External links edit
- Wilmer, Val (19 July 1994). "Oral History of Jazz in Britain". British Library Sounds. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
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