NOLA LEGEND CONDUCTS THE SEGREGATED PUBLIC SCHOOL ALL CITY ELEMENTARY BAND..
MRS MERCEDES TUCKER STAMPS,traveled by bus and later in her car to 5-6 elementary schools daily to teach .
The concerts were held @ Booker T.Washington HS,later @ CG Woodson Jr High(newly opened n 1955).
The bands were so good that they became a regular participant in the NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC SCHOOL ANNUAL MUSIC FESTIVAL,held @ the Municipal Auditorium(the top concert venue n NOLA)..
At its height,Mrs Stamps had a 250 piece band.
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