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Count Basie and Dave Dexter

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Count Basie and Dave Dexter sitting on a table against a wall. Dexter is wearing a light colored suit and handing an envelope to Basie, who is wearing a pinstripe suit and holding a cigarette.

Date Published
1944

Dave Dexter and Count Basie

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Backstage in Hollywood in 1944, Count Basie approves an article written by Dave Dexter, Jr., who has carefully followed the Basie career from 1936 through 1968. Like the friendly, gracious Count...

Date Published
1944

Dave Dexter and Count Basie playing cards

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Dave Dexter and Count Basie play cards with two unidentified musicians. Dexter is second from right, crouching on a box and looking to the side. Basie is on the right, wearing a pinstripe suit...

Date Published
1945
1950

Dave Dexter, Count Basie, and Glenn Wallichs

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Dave Dexter, Count Basie, Glenn Wallichs, and unidentified man looking over documents. Dexter is looking forward with his hand on Basie's shoulder. Basie is looking to the side and smiling. Wallichs...

Date Published
1945
1950

Dave Dexter, Count Basie, and Glenn Wallichs

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Dave Dexter, Count Basie, and Glenn Wallichs facing forward and posing shoulder to shoulder for a photo. Dexter is wearing a wool suit and tie, Basie is wearing a light suit and dark tie, and Wallichs...

Date Published
1945
1950

Dave Dexter, John Hammond, Count Basie, and Sonny Burke

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In Hollywood, in 1946, Count Basie smokes his pipe and enjoys the company of his supporters Dave Dexter, Jr., the writer and record producer; John Hammond, who discovered him in Kansas City; and Sonny...

Date Published
1946

Earl Hines, Count Basie, and Dave Dexter

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Earl Hines, Count Basie, and Dave Dexter standing around a radio (or possibly a phonograph) looking down at a record in Dexter's hand at Basie's birthday celebration.

Date Published
1940