Roger Dancz
Title
Roger Dancz
Subject
Roger Dancz
Description
Redcoat Band director Roger Dancz dropped the song "Dixie" from the band's repertoire in 1971. Dancz also changed the name of the band from the 'Dixie Redcoat Band' to the 'Redcoat Band'. This was done to ease tensions surrounding the integration of athletics, and with the support of head football coach Vince Dooley. Dooley, in turn, relied on the counsel of Harry 'Squab' Jones in order to decide to remove 'Dixie' as part of the gameday experience.
Creator
University of Georgia
Source
University of Georgia Redcoat Band Archives
Publisher
Hargrett Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Date
ca. 1960s
Contributor
Hasty
Rights
Hargrett Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Format
still photograph
Collection
Citation
University of Georgia, “Roger Dancz,” UGA Special Collections Library Online Exhibitions, accessed March 28, 2024, https://digilab.libs.uga.edu/scl/items/show/1451.
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