The Ethel Ennis collection showcases numerous audio and video recordings of Baltimore's "First Lady of Jazz" (1932-2019). Born and raised in Baltimore, Ethel's career spanned 60 years and included several albums and a European tour with Benny Goodman. She also ran Ethel's Place, a jazz venue & restaurant, with her husband Earl Arnett.
These audio and video recordings reflect Ethel's vibrant and wide-ranging body of work, including live performances, interviews, advertisements, and previously unheard recordings.
The Ethel Ennis and Earl Arnett collection [MS-0906] is housed within the Special Collections Department of Johns Hopkins Sheridan Libraries. For research inquiries, please contact specialcollections@lists.jhu.edu.
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Identifier:
MS-0906Ethel Ennis and Earl Arnett papers
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Creator:
Ethel EnnisEarl Arnett
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date Span:
1950-1990
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Conditions Governing Access:
Materials may be used for non-commercial personal, educational, and research use per the Sheridan Libraries Rights and Reproductions Policy. For questions or takedown requests, please contact specialcollections@lists.jhu.edu.
