The Darlinettes were a jazz band formed in 1942 by students at the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina, as part of a trend of shifting gender roles in music at the US homefront during World War II.[1]
In 1945, in addition to playing for various organizations, The Darlinettes performed at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro's Junior Prom.[2] Members of The Darlinettes included Audra Clinard Foil, Jean Hester McMillan and Mary Montague Watts.[3][4] Concurrently with its band, the school also had a The Rhythmettes vocal group.[5]
There is a Darlinettes Artist in Residence Endowment Fund at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in their honor.[6][7]
Band leader, Doris Funderburk; band accompanied by vocal group The Rhythmettes. Recording May 26, 1946 at Vic Smith Recording Service, Greensboro, N.C.
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