Press Release
October 2, 2024
Contact: Angela Spindle
Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 405-522-0472
angela.spindle@history.ok.gov
www.okhistory.org
Book Release at Oklahoma History Center With Author of New Jesse Ed Davis Book
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Historical Society is thrilled to host the book release for “Washita Love Child: The Rise of Indigenous Rock Star Jesse Ed Davis” by Douglas K. Miller. The free event will be held on Tuesday, November 12, from 7-9 p.m. at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Dr. Miller will discuss his research on Jesse Ed Davis, a Kiowa-Comanche guitarist who collaborated with music legends such as Bob Dylan, B.B. King and John Lennon. The book chronicles Davis’ rise from Oklahoma to international fame in the 1960s and 70s, examining his artistic influence and contributions to music history.
After the discussion, there will be a question-and-answer session, followed by a book signing and reception. Copies of Miller’s book will be available for $35. The reception will feature live music by Chebon Tiger, a Seminole-Mvskoke musician with personal and cultural ties to Jesse Ed Davis. Tiger will honor Davis’ legacy by performing selections from Davis’ catalog. Davis’s iconic Telecaster guitar and Fender Bassman amplifier, which are currently housed at the Oklahoma Museum of Popular Culture (OKPOP), will be on display at the event, giving attendees a rare glimpse of the instruments that helped define his sound. The guitar and amp will have a permanent home at OKPOP when it opens in Tulsa.
The event is free and open to the public, but registration is requested at okhistory.org/signing.
Support for the event is provided by OKPOP. This program is funded in part by Oklahoma Humanities (OH) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in the program do not necessarily represent those of OH or NEH.
The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs and publications the OHS chronicles the rich history of Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS, please visit www.okhistory.org.
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