Basie Givens
Title
Basie Givens
Description
Patricia Barron’s father, Basie Givens, was a prominent bass player and band leader in Omaha during the 1940s-1960s. He was in a number of bands throughout his life, and his orchestra gained regional notoriety.
Source
Patricia "Big Mama" Barron, North Omaha History Harvest, 2011
Date
1955 circa
Rights
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Format
person
Type
image
Coverage
Omaha (Neb.)
Collection
Citation
“Basie Givens,” History Harvest, accessed July 27, 2024, https://historyharvest.unl.edu/items/show/58.