Abstract
Charm Warren-Celestine was born in Cleveland in 1950 and grew up in the Wade Park neighborhood. Her parents owned several record stores from the 1960s through the 1990s, Dean's House of Jazz. She worked for her parents and continued her love of music with a career in radio sales and artist promotions. This 2009 interview opens Warren-Celestine sharing childhood memories of her parents' store, the radio stations she listened to, and the venues around Cleveland at which she saw concerts. She also talks about racial issues in Cleveland, describing a personal experience with racism and reminiscing about the 1966 Hough Riots. The interview closes with Warren-Celestine commenting on rap musicians, comparing them to the artists of previous generations and noting their positive contributions to African-American communities.
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Interviewee
Warren-Celestine, Charm (interviewee)
Interviewer
Aritonovich, Dana (interviewer)
Project
Rock and Roll
Date
10-12-2009
Document Type
Oral History
Duration
47 minutes
Recommended Citation
"Charm Warren-Celestine Interview 2009" (2009). Cleveland Regional Oral History Collection. Interview 200002.
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/crohc000/25
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