Paid My Dues: A Quarterly Journal of Women & Music

Name/Title

Paid My Dues: A Quarterly Journal of Women & Music

Entry/Object ID

2024.4.54

Description

"Paid My Dues: A Quarterly Journal of Women & Music" was an American feminist music journal which provided a space for women to write about and share their experiences with and ideas about music. Focusing on the culture and history of women and music, it featured reviews of songs and albums, articles on instruments, actual music sheets and reader submissions of songs, photographs and interviews. HOLDINGS: Complete Set. Vol 1 #1,2,3 1974; Vol 1 #4,5 1975; Vol 1 #6 1976; Vol 2 #1 1977; Vol 2 #2,3,4 1978; Vol 3 #1 1978; Vol 3 #2,3,4 1979; Vol. 4 #1, 1980.

Context

"Paid My Dues: A Quarterly Journal of Women & Music" was the first, and for some time, only, feminist music journal, published from 1974 to 1980. Founded by Dorothy Dean, it had a range of editors including: Toni Armstrong, Jr., Karen Corti, Judy Erickson, Kathryn Gohl, & Kathryn Judd. Its frequency of publication varied during its lifespan, but it was primarily a quarterly. From 1974 to 1976, it was published by Women's Soul Publishing out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with Calliope Publishing of Chicago taking over from 1977 to 1980.

Collection

Music (also Festivals & Radio)

Publication Details

Publication Type

Magazine

Publisher

Women's Soul Publishing #1-6 1974-1976 Calliope Publishing, Inc. Vol 2#1 - Vol 4#1 1977-1980

Date Published

1974 - 1980

ISSN

0097-8035

Relationships

Related Places

Place

City

Milwaukee, WI, Chicago, IL

Related Entries

Notes

See also Hot Wire

Related Publications

Publication

My Sister's Song

Notes

Located on Reference Shelf in Directories Box 1

Create Date

June 14, 2024

Update Date

February 27, 2026