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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Publicity still from film "New Orleans" featuring Louis Armstrong (trumpet, looking down over piano), Zutty Singleton (drums), Red Callender (bass), Charlie Beale (piano), Bud Scott (guitar), Kid Ory...

Date Published

1947

Publicity still of Louis Armstrong grinning while wearing fireman hat and uniform coat with large buttons during production of "Swingin' the dream."

Date Published

1939

An unidentified man seated with Louis Armstrong and Lucille Wilson at a desk. Armstrong is wearing a bowtie and smiling. Wilson is looking forward with a neutral expression.

Date Published

1951

1955

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Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Publicity still from "New Orleans"

Publicity still of Louis Armstrong in "Swingin' the dream"

Unidentified man with Louis Armstrong and Lucille Wilson

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