Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

This collection features numerous publicity and promotional shots issued by Captiol Records, and is especially valuable for the research of the early history of the record industry during the 1930s and 1940s, as well as the development of jazz and popular music.

Items in Collection: 2,255

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Advertising & Media

Jazz, Big Band, & Music Industry

Kansas City History

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Teddy Wilson playing piano in front of unidentified musicians. Wilson is looking down and smiling, wearing a white suit.

Date Published

1940

Pianist Teddy Wilson sitting and looking to the side while smiling. Wilson is resting his arms on the back of a chair, wearing a dark colored suit and black tie.

Date Published

1937

Thomas "Fats" Waller playing piano in a recording studio with a microphone hanging overhead. Waller is looking at music on the piano and smiling. Waller is wearing a light colored vest and dotted...

Date Published

1940

An unidentified man looking up and smiling while playing piano. Writing on photo labels man as "fair-haired boy."

Date Published

1935

1940

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Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Teddy Wilson

Teddy Wilson

Thomas "Fats" Waller

Unidentified man playing piano

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