Warren Durrett Collection

Carol Johnston, Marilyn Maye, an unidentified white man, and Patty Tucker in a recording studio, singing in front of a music stand.

Carol Johnston, Marilyn Maye, Patty Tucker, and an unidentified white man in a recording studio, singing in front of a music stand. Two other unidentified white men stand to the right behind a...

Promotional photograph from the torso up of the Four Noteables. Warren Durrett and two unidentified white men in black jackets and patterned ties, and Laura Webb wearing a light-colored coat. Text...

The Four Noteables performing on stage with the Warren Durrett Orchestra. They are comprised of an unidentified white man, Laura Webb, Durrett, and another unidentified white man holding a trumpet...

Headshot of Laura Webb looking off to the right. Printed text below reads: "A Banister Photo."

Headshot of Myrna Lee Jones in a dress, smiling with her head turned towards the camera. Photo is slightly out of focus, especially everything outside of her face.

Headshot of unidentified white woman in a dress with a flower in her hair and a mole below her bottom lip.

Headshot of unidentified white woman in a dress, looking pensive.

Headshot of unidentified white woman in a dark dress and a scarf; the dress appears to be adorned with a brooch.

Headshot of unidentified white woman in a dress, wearing earrings and a necklace. A blurry diamond pattern is visible behind her.

Side portrait of unidentified white woman in dress, head turned and smiling towards the camera. Her hands are extended forward, resting on some sort of cloth-covered pillar or chair.

Headshot of unidentified smiling white woman wearing a jacket, along with earrings and a necklace.

Headshot of unidentified white woman in a sweater, smiling and looking off to the left.

Headshot of unidentified white woman smiling, wearing a dress and earrings in front of a light background.

Headshot of a white female vocalist named Ellen, last name unknown. She is smiling and wearing a dress with dark frills hanging in rows off the shoulders.

Headshot of Janice O'Dell with soft light and a bright background.

Headshot of Jo Ann Tally with flower in her hair. Printed text below left reads: "JO ANN TALLY Featured with BOB STRONG and his Orchestra." Below right is MCA logo.

Full-body portrait of Jo Ann Tally in a dress, arms behind her back, looking off to the right. Printed text below left reads: "JO ANN TALLY Featured with BOB STRONG and his Orchestra." Below right is...

Headshot of Judy Lane, seated, in a sleeveless dress and long gloves. Text below reads "Judy Lane with Danny Hale Quartet."

Headshot of Julie Turner in a dress, looking towards camera.

Headshot of Laura Webb, printed text below reads "Laura Webb, featured with Warren Durrett and his orchestra."

Laura Webb on stage in a shirt and long skirt, singing into two microphones in front of the Warren Durrett orchestra (all white men). Durrett is at the piano behind her, and the band is performing in...

Unidentified white man standing on stage singing into two microphones in front of the Warren Durrett Orchestra. Durrett is at the piano back to the left, and the band (white men) is performing in rows...

Unidentified white man standing on stage, holding sheet music, singing into two microphones in front of the Warren Durrett Orchestra. Durrett is at the piano back to the left, and the band (white men)...

Unidentified white man playing alto saxophone, unidentified white man singing, and an unidentified white man playing trumpet into two microphones on stage in front of the Warren Durrett Orchestra...