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Promotional photo of "Bob & Al"

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Promotional photograph of "Bob & Al" (also known as the Jivadeers). Both are wearing suits. The man on the left is turned to the camera and looking up and to the right while the man on the right is turned to face the left and is looking at the camera. Text on the border reads "Bob & Al".
Date Published
1941
1950
Subjects
Rhythm and blues musicians
African American men
Time Periods
1941-1950
Notes

No date; likely 1940s

Handwritten inscription on photo: To my Bud Bettye, the best to you always, Alex.

Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

Extent Of Original
1 photograph : black and white print ; 26 x 21 cm
Member of
Bettye Miller - Milt Abel Collection
Source File
umkc_lsc_miller-abel_photo-0202.tif
Genres
Gelatin silver prints
Black & white photographs
Group portraits
Types
photographs
Physical Location
LaBudde Special Collections
Rights
Copyright Undetermined.
All collection images may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for subsequent use and/or distribution in print or electronically. Please contact LaBudde Special Collections at specialcollections@umkc.edu for more information.
Rights
Copyright Undetermined
All collection images may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for subsequent use and/or distribution in print or electronically. Please contact LaBudde Special Collections at specialcollections@umkc.edu for more information.

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