Red Nichols sitting on a box in front of a fishing net and life preserver, holding a trumpet with one hand on his lap. Nichols is wearing a dark suit jacket, tie, and a nautical hat.
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II reading reviews of their play "Allegro" on the Boston Commons. Hammerstein is holding a paper and looking down. Rodgers is smiling and looking at Hammerstein.
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II shaking hands at an event celebrating the 15th anniversary of their musical "Oklahoma." Rodgers is standing on the left and Hammerstein on the right. Both are...
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II leaning on a piano and looking forward. Rodgers is resting his head on his hand with both arms on the piano. Hammerstein is resting one arm on the piano and...
Record producer Rick Hall posing by a wall of gold singles awarded by RIAA in his studio in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
Headshot of composer Roy Harris leaning forward and looking up and to the side. Harris is wearing a corduroy jacket and striped tie.
Sam Donahue's opening at Roseland Ballroom in New York City. Left to right, Sam Donahue, agent Willard Alexander, Count Basie, and Milton Ebbins, the Count's personal manager (from photo caption).
Headshot of Shirley Bassey laying on the floor on her side and resting her head on her arm. Bassey is wearing a blouse with wavy patterns.
An unidentified man (left) standing with recording executive Stanley Gortikov. Gortikov is holding a trophy and both men are looking forward while smiling.
Photograph from the side of Tennessee Ernie Ford wearing a sweater, smoking a pipe, looking down, and playing the guitar.
Headshot of Timmie Rogers looking forward and smiling. Rogers is wearing a black tuxedo and bowtie.
Tony Bennett photographed from the side, looking down and smiling.
Tony Bennett photographed from the side wearing a dark suit and striped tie.
Turk Murphy playing trombone on stage. Murray is holding a cloth mute in the bell and is wearing a patterned suit.
An unidentified white woman with a feather in her hair and Dave Dexter onstage. Dexter is laughing and extending his arm forward.
An unidentified woman at an oversized slot machine in the Tropicana at Las Vegas, Nevada. The woman is holding a drink in one hand and pulling a large lever with the other.
Wardell Gray, tenor sax man with Benny Goodman, gives out with some authentic bop at the Benny Goodman party at Stork (from photo caption).
