"Joe Liggins Leader of the Famous Honeydrippers"
Headshot of Joe Liggins leaning forward and smiling. Liggins is wearing a white suit and patterned tie.
Abe Lyman
Headshot of Abe Lyman looking to the side and smiling. Lyman is wearing a white suit jacket and tie.
Benny Goodman
Headshot of Benny Goodman facing forward and looking to the side. Goodman is wearing glasses and a black tuxedo and bowtie.
Benny Goodman and clarinet
Publicity photo of Benny Goodman seated and holding a clarinet across his chest with both hands. Goodman is wearing a black tuxedo and bowtie without glasses.
Benny Goodman posing with his clarinet
Headshot of Benny Goodman seated and looking forward while smiling. Goodman is holding a clarinet up in on arm and is wearing glasses and a black tuxedo and bowtie.
Benny Strong
Publicity photo of Benny Strong looking to the side with a neutral expression. Strong is wearing a pinstripe suit and checkered tie.
Bob Strong
Headshot of Bob Strong looking to the side and smiling. Strong is wearing a black tuxedo and bowtie.
Bob Strong and his saxophone
Publicity photo of Bob Strong resting a saxophone on one leg up on a chair. Strong is looking forward and smiling, wearing a patterned suit jacket.
Bob Strong with his saxophone
Publicity photo of Bob Strong playing a saxophone while looking to the side. Strong is wearing a black tuxedo and bowtie.
Dave Dexter with Lawrence Welk
Dave Dexter seated in the left corner of the photo looking to the side. Lawrence Welk is standing with his hands resting on his hips. Two other white men are in the room as well. All are standing or...
Dean Hudson
Publicity photo for Dean Hudson (that is, Marion Brown) and his orchestra featuring headshot of Hudson looking to the side and smiling. He is wearing a black tuxedo and white tie.
Drawing of Kay Kyser
Illustration of Kay Kyser wearing academic robes and hat. Kyser is holding papers in one hand and pointing with the other hand.
Fletcher Henderson "America's Greatest Arranger"
Publicity photo for Fletcher Henderson and his orchestra featuring Henderson facing forward and smiling. Henderson is wearing a white tuxedo and black bowtie, holding a microphone in one hand and...
Glen Gray and His Casa Loma Orchestra
Glen Gray and his Casa Loma Orchestra performing on stage. The orchestra is arranged in a semi-circle on stage with ruffled curtains behind them and two microphones hanging from above. All members are...
Jan Garber
Publicity photo of Jan Garber smiling and facing slightly to the side. Garber is wearing a black suit and tie.
Kay Kyser
Headshot of Kay Kyser looking to the side with an inquisitive facial expression. Kyser is wearing a tweed jacket and black tie.
Kay Kyser in academic costume
Publicity photo of Kay Kyser featuring Kyser standing behind several instruments played by musicians not visible in the photograph. Kyser is wearing academic robes and hat.
Louie Kuhn in white tux
Headshot of Louie Kuhn looking forward and smiling. Kuhn is wearing a white tuxedo and black bowtie.
Mitchell Ayres
Publicity photo of Mitchell Ayres smiling and facing slightly away from camera, wearing a tuxedo jacket and bowtie.
Ray Noble
Publicity photo of Ray Noble sitting and turning to the side. Noble is wearing a white suit and striped tie.
Scene from the 20th Century-Fox Production "Pin-Up Girl"
Charlie Spivak Band (all white men) performing in a scene from the film "Pin-Up Girl." Spivak is standing on a platform in front playing trumpet while all other members are sitting on three tiered...
Stan Kenton
Publicity photo of Stan Kenton looking forward and smiling while crossing his arms. Kenton is wearing a white suit and black tie.
Ted Weems
Headshot of Ted Weems looking up and smiling. Weekms is wearing a black tuxedo and bowtie.
Ted Weems with baton
Ted Weems standing next to a microphone and holding both arms up to conduct. Weems is looking to the side and smiling while holding a conducting baton in one hand.