Making it in Detroit : songs of working class life
Musician Don "Doop" Duprie presents, "Making it in Detroit : songs of working class life." Duprie's music runs the gamut from rock to country as he seeks to bring out the sense of loss, confusion, and rage that accompany the struggle to make it in the Motor City. In between songs, Duprie talks about his life in River Rouge, MI, the inspiration for his songs, labor unions, his time as a firefighter, and his views on the gentrification of Detroit. Duprie is introduced by Michigan State University Professor John P. Beck. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" Brown Bag series sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations, the MSU Museum, and the MSU Libraries. Held in the MSU Main Library.
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- In Collections
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G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Copyright Status
- In Copyright
- Date
- 2015-09-24
- Speakers
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Duprie, Don
- Singers
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Duprie, Don
- Hosts
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Beck, John, 1954-
- Recordist
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Vincent Voice Library
- Sponsors
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Michigan State University. School of Human Resources and Labor Relations
Michigan State University. Museum
Michigan State University. Libraries
- Subjects
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Fire fighters
Gentrification
Labor unions
Popular music--Writing and publishing
Working class
Michigan--Detroit
- Material Type
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Sound recordings
- Language
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English
- Extent
- 01:10:39
- Venue Note
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Recorded 2015 September 24.
- Holding Institution
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Vincent Voice Library
- Call Number
- Voice 27055
- Catalog Record
- http://catalog.lib.msu.edu/record=b11871449
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