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Eileen JAMES
Also known as: née Edes, stage name was Ivy DARRELL
Born: 1894
Died: 1988
Special Achievements:1910 - The youngest musician in the first concert party of The Association for the Advancement of the Blind, travelling with them for 18 years. Played in concert halls in 1913-1920s in Australia and New Zealand.
1980 - Recipient of The Premiers Award for life-time services to Music.
Additional Information:Musician, played 14 instruments, learnt 27 instruments, to include piano, saxophone, cornet and novelty xylophone composed of tea saucers and home made fiddle (one string).
1914-18 and 1939-45 - entertained the troops with music.
Resources
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Document - "Eileen James -- Musician"
Story courtesy of Jean Krautz (Eileen James's daughter). Source: NPWHF collection.