Editor’s note: This is part of an ongoing series of features celebrating the life and artwork of San Marcos-born artist Bill Hutson.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] Features San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
Born in 1936, Bill Hutson grew up in a time when the community he lived in was racially segregated. Originally from San Marcos Dunbar neighborhood, Hutson would later become one
Bandleaders would often hire Durham to choreograph their brass section, due to his musical talent. Photo courtesy of Topsy M. Durham
The musical gift and historical breakthrough of San Marcos jazz native Eddie Durham will live on between the pages and lines of âSwinginâ the Blues - The Virtuosity of Eddie Durhamâ, a book written by his daughter.
Through the help of historical news articles, flyers and transcribed radio interviews, along with personal family and peer interviews, Topsy M. Durham has created a comprehensive piece of literature enclosing the life of Eddie Durham (1906-1987) and his musical family.
âI knew the subject. I knew the topic. I just had to get in there with what I knew and then find even more,â Topsy M. Durham says. âI wanted to write something of my own to really tell this story.â