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Abstract
In 1940, three young Afro-Danes came together to form what was to become one of the most popular swing bands in Scandinavia, the Harlem Kiddies. This essay seeks to investigate the performance and reception history of the orchestra, especially during the years of the German occupation. This essay argues that the Harlem Kiddies became double signifiers of resistance, and their performance strategies complicate and contradict essentialist notions of race, nation, and cultural identity.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | African and Black Diaspora |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Pages (from-to) | 10-21 |
| ISSN | 1752-8631 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2 Jan 2014 |
Keywords
- Faculty of Humanities
- Denmark
- Jazz
- Race
- german occupation
- cultural identity
- Performance
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Rhythm Changes: Jazz Cultures and European Identities (External organisation)
Anne Dvinge (Member)
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