Warren Durrett Collection

Low-angle shot of Warren Durrett seated at the piano in a recording studio, four unidentified white men behind him singing into two microphones that hang in front of them.

High-angle shot of Warren Durrett seated at the piano in a recording studio, four unidentified white men behind him singing into two microphones that hang in front of them.

Piano-level shot of Warren Durrett seated at the piano in a recording studio, four unidentified white men behind him singing into two microphones that hang in front of them.

High-angle shot of Warren Durrett seated at the piano in a recording studio, four unidentified white men behind him, one holding a cigarette. Two microphones hang in front of them.

Low-angle shot of Warren Durrett seated at the piano in a recording studio, four unidentified white men behind him, one holding a cigarette. Two microphones hang in front of them, another microphone...

High-angle shot of a recording studio setup. In foreground, unidentified white man with mallet is playing glockenspiel, which is resting on a piano lid. A microphone is to the left, and another...

Warren Durrett (back to the camera) with his orchestra (all white men) in a recording studio. Musicians are seated (except auxiliary percussion) in two rows behind music stands. Back row instruments...

Warren Durrett in a suit and tie, conducting band members (white men) in a recording studio. The band members are seated in a row at music stands, and are, from left to right: three saxophones...

Warren Durrett standing and embracing someone in a recording studio. A man is seated and playing saxophone to the right, and three other people are standing further right. Two band members are seated...

Row of members of the Warren Durrett Orchestra performing in a recording studio. There are from closest to furthest: two saxophones, two trombones, and three trumpets. There is a podium to the right...

Warren Durrett Orchestra seated in folding metal chairs in a recording studio. Saxophones are visible in the front and left, trombones in the back right, and trumpets mostly obscured to the left of...

Warren Durrett Orchestra seated in folding metal chairs in a recording studio. Saxophones are visible in the front and left, trombones in the back right, and trumpets mostly obscured to the left of...

Overhead shot of recording studio. In back left, Patty Tucker, unidentified white man, Marilyn Maye, Carol Johnston, and another unidentified white man are singing at a music stand. In front of them...