Publicity photo of the Jimmie Lunceford Trio standing in a row and smiling. Trio members include Sy Oliver, Eddie Tompkins, and Willie Smith.
"Glenn Miller's hot novelty vocalist, Marion Hutton, is a favorite of Columbia listeners the country over. Marion planned to be a doctor, but in the midst of her pre-med course she won such...
Celebrating the signing of Theodora Lynch, lyric soprano, and John Garris, lyric tenor, by the American Recording Company to do a series of semi-classical records together, a luncheon is held at LaRue...
Publicity photo of Mary Lou Williams sitting at a piano and looking forward while smiling. Williams is wearing a dark colored dress with a large leaf brooch.
Publicity photo of Mary Lou Williams looking to the side and smiling. Williams is wearing a shiny black dress.
Mary Lou Williams and Andy Kirk looking over an arrangement of "Moten Swing" for Decca Records "Kansas City Jazz" album produced by Dave Dexter. Williams is playing the piano and Kirk is standing next...
Headshot of Mary Marlowe looking over her shoulder to the side. Marlow is wearing a shoulder-less black dress and pearl necklace.
Publicity photo of Maxine Gray in a 3/4 turn to the side and looking down with a neutral expression. Gray is wearing a sleeveless velvet dress and folding her arms.
Members of the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra performing, including Russell Bowles and Elmer Crumbley (left to right) playing trombone.
Members of the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra performing, including Earl Carruthers playing baritone saxophone, Joe Thomas playing tenor saxophone, Ted Buckner playing flute, and Willie Smith playing alto...
Publicity photo of members of the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra performing, including Eddie Wilcox playing piano, Jimmy Crawford playing a snare drum, Moses Allen playing bass, and Al Norris playing...
Publicity photo of Mitchell Ayres smiling and facing slightly away from camera, wearing a tuxedo jacket and bowtie.
Headshot of Morton Downey looking to the side and smiling. Downey is wearing a tuxedo.
Publicity photo of Muggsy Spanier playing cornet and looking forward. Spainer is holding a mute on the trumpet bell.
Publicity photo of Muggsy Spanier playing cornet and looking forward. Spainer is holding a mute on the trumpet bell.
Muggsy Spanier playing cornet on stage in front of a column. Spanier is looking to the side and holding the cornet up, wearing a dark tuxedo and black bowtie.
Headshot of Otis René looking forward and smiling. Rene is wearing a dark colored suit jacket.
Headshot of Pat O'Malley looking to the side and smiling. O'Malley is wearing a dark colored jacket and patterned tie.
Headshot of Paul Mares looking to the side and smiling. Mares is wearing a black tuxedo and bowtie.
Members of the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra posing with instruments for a group photo, including Paul Webster, Sy Oliver, and Eddie Tompkins (left to right) playing trumpet.
Members of the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra posing with instruments for a group photo. Front row includes Paul Webster, Sy Oliver, and Eddie Tompkins (left to right) playing trumpet. Back row includes...
Headshot of Paul Whiteman looking up and smiling. Whiteman is wearing a dark colored suit and patterned tie.
Angled headshot of Perry Como leaning forward and smiling. Como is wearing a dark suit jacket and floral tie.
Pete Johnson playing piano and Big Joe Turner singing into a microphone on stage at the Café Society in New York.
Headshot of Pha Terrell looking up and singing. Terrell is wearing a black tuxedo and bowtie.
