Peter Nemo conducting
Peter Nemo conducting musicians not shown in picture. Nemo is holding one hand at his side and waiving the other in the air. Nemo is wearing a light colored overcoat and dark suit with patterned tie.
Phil Harris, Dave Dexter, and June Christy in studio for "Can You Tie That"
An unidentified man wearing a pinstripe suit, Phil Harris, wearing a white shirt and leaning forward, Dave Dexter, June Christy, and an unidentified man all standing behind a studio table holding a...
Philip Dorn and Artur Rubinstein
Philip Dorn speaking with Artur Rubinstein. Dorn is leaning against a wall with one hand in his pocket, wearing a black tuxedo jacket. Rubinstein is looking to the side and talking while holding a...
Photo of a booklet about Boyce Brown's saxophone
Photo of a booklet about Boyce Brown's saxophone. The left pate features a poem about the saxophone and the right page features a photo of the saxophone in a case with the lid open and candles on both...
Photo of an airplane signed by Clarence D. Chamberlin
Photo of a single propeller airplane on a runway signed by Clarence D. Chamberlin.
Pied Pipers
The Pied Pipers singing music and smiling in a Capitol Records studio. Members standing left to right include Chuck Lowry, Hal Hopper, June Hutton, and Clark Yocum.
Pied Pipers
The Pied Pipers looking over music and smiling. Members standing and sitting left to right include Hal Hopper, Clark Yocum, June Hutton, and Chuck Lowry.
Pied Pipers
The Pied Pipers posing after a performance, featuring (left to right) June Hutton, Hal Hopper, Chuck Lowry, and Clark Yocum. Hutton is wearing a bikini top and looking forward while smiling. The...
Pla-Mor Ballroom exterior
Pla-Mor Ballroom, located at 3142 Main Street; Kansas City, Missouri.
Production still of "Vive Les Girls"
Production still of the Las Vegas stage show "Vive Les Girls." Several women dancers are on stage holding their arms up, wearing curly wigs and shirts covered in tassels.
Radio broadcast antenna
A radio broadcast antenna viewed from the bottom looking skyward.
Rafael Mendez
Rafael Mendez playing trumpet in a recording studio. Mendez is looking to the side and holding the trumpet straight up. Mendez is wearing a plaid suit and patterned tie.
Ralph Edwards, Nellie Lutcher, and Milt Buckner
Host Ralph Edwards, Nellie Lutcher, and Milt Buckner on an episode of "This Is Your Life" honoring Lutcher
Ralph Harden playing trumpet
Ralph Harden seated and turned to the side while playing trumpet in front of a large novelty record. Harden is wearing a tweed jacket and tie.
Ray Bauduc playing with a band
Ray Bauduc seated at a drum set holding one stick and looking at other musicians (not in photo) while performing. Bauduc is in the corner of a room against a white wall.
Ray Bloch conducting
Ray Bloch wearing a dark jacket with a baton in the pocket, holding his arms up and looking down at music while conducting a recording session for CBS radio program.
Ray Brown, Ella Fitzgerald, and Dizzy Gillespie
Ray Brown playing bass, Ella Fitzgerald singing into a microphone, and Dizzy Gillespie looking at Fitzgerald from the side during an outdoor performance.
Ray Linn
Ray Linn playing trumpet. Linn is closing his eyes and wearing a plaid jacket.
Ray McKinley playing drums
Ray McKinley playing drums, looking forward, and smiling. McKinley is wearing a white tuxedo jacket and black bowtie.
Record lathe in use
An unidentified man looking into a viewing scope of a record lathe, creating a microgroove vinyl record.
Record rack holding six Capitol 78-rpm records
Record rack holding six Capitol 78-rpm records. The front record is the "Eager Beaver" album from Stan Kenton and his orchestra.
Red Callender playing bass
Angled photograph of Red Callender looking up while playing bass on a stage with other unidentified players. Callender is wearing a dark suit.
Red Nichols
Red Nichols sitting on a piano bench and playing trumpet. Nichols is holding a cloth mute in the bell of the trumpet.
Red Nichols playing trumpet
Red Nichols sitting on a piano bench and playing trumpet while looking up and to the side. Nichols is wearing a beret and has removed his shoes.
Red Nichols playing trumpet
Angled photograph of Red Nichols playing trumpet during a Capitol recording session. Nichols is holding his trumpet next to a Capitol Records microphone. Nichols is looking to the side and wearing a...