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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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

Gene Norman, Dave Dexter, and John Hammond standing behind a piano and leaning forward. Count Basie is seated at the piano facing outward and smiling.

Date Published

1946

Headshot of John Hammond looking forward and smiling. Hammond is wearing a dark suit and tie.

Date Published

1951

1955

Publicity photo John Hammond turned to the side, holding a phone receiver to his ear, and looking forward and smiling.

John Hammond seated at a desk and leaning forward while smiling. Hammond is wearing a dark suit and striped tie.

Date Published

1951

1955

Digital Collections

Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

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

Gene Norman, Dave Dexter, John Hammond, and Count Basie

John Hammond

John Hammond holding telephone

John Hammond leaning on desk

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