Interview with Leroy Elliott (Slam) Stewart
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Contributor
Stewart, Leroy Elliott (Slam) ; O'Neil, Dan
Description
Leroy Elliott (Slam) Stewart, born in Englewood, NJ, describes his young life and education. He studied the bass violin in high school and after graduation attended the Boston Conservatory of Music. He details his professional career, teaming up with Slim Gaillard, Art Tatum, and later Earl Garner to become "the Slam Stewart Trio." He went on to join the Benny Goodman Sextet, traveling all over the world, developing a distinct style of playing and eventually publishing a book, The Techniques of Bass. He speaks about his big-hit composition "Flat Foot Floogie," which received a gold record and was buried in a time capsule at the World's Fair in New York in 1939. He also describes his numerous recordings and his work in film. He mentions his fellowships with SUNY Binghamton and Yale University.
Date
1978-04-26
Rights
This audio file and digital image may only be used for educational purposes. Please cite as: Broome County Oral History Project, Special Collections, Binghamton University Libraries, Binghamton University, State University of New York. For usage beyond fair use please contact the Binghamton University Libraries Special Collections for more information.
Date Modified
2016-03-27
Is Part Of
Broome County Oral History Project
Extent
32:14 Minutes
Streaming Audio
Date of Interview
1978-04-26
Interviewer
O'Neil, Dan
Interviewee
Stewart, Leroy Elliott (Slam)
Duration
32:14 Minutes
Date of Digitization
2016-03-27
Collection
Broome County Oral History Project
Subject LCSH
Stewart, Leroy Elliott (Slam) -- Interviews; Broome County (N.Y.) -- History; Englewood (N.J.); Boston Conservatory; Musicians -- Interviews; Goodman, Benny; Benny Goodman Sextet; Slam Stewart Trio; Garner, Earl; Tatum, Art; Gaillard, Slim; State University of New York at Binghamton; Yale University
Rights Statement
This audio file and digital image may only be used for educational purposes. Please cite as: Broome County Oral History Project, Special Collections, Binghamton University Libraries, Binghamton University, State University of New York. For usage beyond fair use please contact the Binghamton University Libraries Special Collections for more information.
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Citation
“Interview with Leroy Elliott (Slam) Stewart,” Digital Collections, accessed December 5, 2023, https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/items/show/542.
