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Rocket 88

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Rocket 88, possibly a swing band, comprised of seven white men, are all wearing business suits with their instruments and mugging for the camera. The double bass player stands on the side of the bass that is lying on the floor as if he's surfing. The trombonist holds the trombone up from his shoulder. The singer spreads his arms wide, leans back his head and opens his mouth wide. The drummer holds one stick above his head and the other waist high. The organ player plays with his right hand and spreads his fingers wide as he lifts his left hand. The saxophonist kneels on the floor and grins as he lifts the sax to his mouth. The guitarist kneels and looks right at the neck of a guitar he is playing. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Rocket 88. For Bookings & Information: P.O. Box 764, Winter Park, FL 32790-0764 U.S.A., (407) 629-4873." Printed in the margin above the photograph, "Rocket 88 Promo Sheet '98 8/6/98 3:50 PM Page 2."
Date Published
1998
Subjects
Musicians
Swing (Music)
Bands (Music)
Men, White
Time Periods
1991-2000
Notes

August 6, 1998

Promo Sheet.

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

Extent Of Original
1 photograph : black and white print ; 25 x 31 cm
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection
Source File
umkc_lsc_grand-emporium_photo-1474.tif
Genres
Gelatin silver prints
Black & white photographs
Group portraits
Publicity photographs
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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