Fan Dancing History:
Videos of most of the traditions I talked about in my lecture:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-VdOifYGchY03XwhKD8yKisP0rH9zav1
Burlesque's influence on MidCentury Drag:
Extensive site about the history of drag performance- absolute internet
rabbit hole full of scanned programs, newspaper clippings, audio recordings
and more. Be prepared to spend hours on here!
http://queermusicheritage.com/drag.html
Incredible site full of interviews with drag performers and tribute pages.
david-de-alba.com
David is also looking to collaborate with film makers about his work in
drag and the history of drag. Contact him at cubanlegend @ cox.net
Video:
Joe E. Jeffreys (dir). Dorian: A Picture, http://youtu.be/NI85Tn-sG7k
Stormé: The Lady of the Jewel Box about Stormé DeLarverie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_6W6hEzzFM
Videos on the history of My-O-My http://www.neworleanshistorical.org/items/show/367#.VC8T5fldWSo
Audio:
Jimmy Callaway master of ceremonies at Club My O My http://queermusicheritage.com/drag-callaway.html
Rae/Ray Bourbon recordings https://archive.org/details/RaeBourbon-LadiesOfBurlesque
Links:
Extensive history of the wacky history of Rae/Ray Bourbon.
http://blog.wfmu.org/freeform/2012/07/murder-in-mink-crimes-of-ray-bourbon.html
Randy A. Riddle is writing a book on Bourbon and shares his research
on this web page, including excerpts of Bourbon's autobiography and a
pdf file of a novel Bourbon wrote titled, Hookers. http://www.coolcatdaddy.com/bourbon.html
Books:
Aleshia Brevard (formerly Lee Shaw) worked both in burlesque as Aleshia
and in drag as Lee and her book has some great scenes set in 1960's burlesque
and drag shows.
The
Woman I Was Not Meant to be- a Transsexual Journey
Hedy Jo Star "I changed my sex!": the autobiography of stripper Hedy Jo Star formerly Carl Hammonds, costumer for burlesque, drag and more. Performed in burlesque and drag.
Half and Half Acts
Half-and-half acts on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-VdOifYGchZh1yPc-X-zuFHlD4_KquEI
Burlesque Hall of Fame
http://www.burlesquehall.com/half-and-half/
http://burlyqnell.com/2013/12/05/12-12-burlesque-acts/