Details
Merl Saunders - The Rain Forest Band is a jazz and world music fusion band comprised of two African American men and two white men. Merl Saunders sits in the drivers seat of a vintage convertible sports car and smiles as he crosses his arms over the door. Another band member sits on the door of the passenger side holding an electric guitar. A man holding a hand drum stands beside the car behind the man in the passenger seat. Another band member stands behind the back passenger side holding an electric bass. The picture is taken in front of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California across the bay. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Merl Saunders, The Rain Forest Band. P.O. Box 22184, San Francisco, CA 94122, 1-800-759-MERL (6375). Management: Aunt Monk Productions. Somertone Records [logo]." A printed label attached to the bottom right-hand corner, "Family Tree Productions, 161 Main Street, Suite A, Burlington, Vt. 05401, 802.860.1991, FAX.802.860.2897." Printed in the right margin, "Photo by: Michael Mendelson."
Date Published
1991
2000
Publisher
Sumertone / Michael Mendleson
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Time Periods
Notes
No date; likely 1990s
Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Extent Of Original
1 photograph : black and white print ; 21 x 26 cm
Member of
Source File
umkc_lsc_grand-emporium_photo-1544.tif
Physical Location
LaBudde Special Collections
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