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1. Oral history of Doris Fields aka Lady D

Identifier:: 4224.FieldsDoris.AudioInt.4.8.16
Title:: Oral history of Doris Fields aka Lady D
Date:: 2016-04-08
Creator:: Fields, Doris
Contributor:: Hilliard, Emily
Subject:: Beckley (W. Va.), African Americans--Appalachian Region, Soul music, Rhythm and blues music, Jazz vocals, and Gospel music
Location:: Beckley (W. Va.)

["Doris A. Fields, aka Lady D, known as West Virginias First Lady of Soul is an R&B, soul, and blues musician and songwriter living in Beckley. She is the founder and organizer of West Virginias Simply Jazz and Blues Festival and previously hosted the weekly Simply Jazz and Blues radio show on Groovy94 in Beckley. In 2008, Fields original song Go Higher won an online contest sponsored by the Obama Music Arts and Entertainment Group. She performed the song as a headliner at the Obama for Change Inauguration Ball with President Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama in attendance."]

2. Transcript of oral history of Doris Fields aka Lady D

Identifier:: 4224.FieldsDorisIntTranscript4.8.16
Title:: Transcript of oral history of Doris Fields aka Lady D
Date:: 2016-04-08
Creator:: Fields, Doris
Contributor:: Hilliard, Emily
Subject:: African Americans--Appalachian Region, Beckley (W. Va.), Rhythm and blues music, Jazz vocals, Gospel music, and Soul music
Location:: Beckley (W. Va.)