The blues and jives of Dr. Hepcat

Artist

Heft, Caren

Date

• 1994

Publisher

Racine, Wisconsin: Arcadian Press

Summary

• COLOPHON: "This 13th book is printed in memory of Norvald Jarl Reppen, February 16, 1912-July 23, 1992. January 8, 1993 (Dillinger obiit) marked the last day in an annus horribilis + 5 days.
• Winter, 199*93 was spent making this book. The Root River Mill was awash in yellow for months, producing the hundreds of sheets of cotton rag papers. Lavada Durst's jiving with the clued-in cool brightened the short, dark days of a long Wisconsin winter.
• The type is Star Type Gill Light made in England by Horsfall & Sons (STARTYPE) Ltd. In Birstall near Batley, West Yorkshire, England, bought on sale from ATF in New Jersey, now defunct.
• Lavada Durst's pamphlet, The Jives of Dr. Hepcat, needed no embellishment, is complete in itself; the facsimile, quick printed on acid free papers, is included here-in. Floruit April 25, 1993. The sun rose at 6:08 am. 28/32 +43. HIATUS The work on this book was interrupted in April, resumed on January 11, 1994. The sun rose at 7:14 am."
• Unsigned.
• FROM THE PROLOGUE IN THE PAMPHLET: "This book is an attempt to put down in literary form the strong undercurrent of the swing life of young America. In one particular form the vernacular of its music world, night spots and jive sessions.... In this book you will find many of the jive talks and classy hep terms that are being used today...."
• Pamphlet signed by Dr. Hepcat
• Printed book, Dr. Hepcat's pamplet and audio cassette are contained in a black solander case.