Scene from The Benny Goodman Story

Details

Publicity photo of a scene from the film where Steve Allen (as Benny Goodman) is speaking with Hy Averback (as manager Willard Alexander); also seen are Buck Clayton and, possibly, Buddy Ray, guitarist.

Date Published

1955

Publisher

Universal-International Pictures

Subjects

African American jazz musicians

Jazz musicians, White

Notes

1955

Typewritten note attached to verso: 1803-56 The Benny Goodman Story Universal-International Steve Allen, as Benny Goodman, discusses a solution to a flop road tour with his manager Hy Averback (leaning on piano) and members of his band in this scene from The Benny Goodman Story. A Technicolor screen biography of the man who made America's most exciting music, the Universal-International film co-stars Allen in the title role and Donna Reed as his wife ; Text printed on photo border: Printed in U.S.A c. 1955, Universal Pictures Company Inc. Permission granted for newspaper and magazine reproduction, Any other use, including television, prohibited ; photo face signed: 3/1/56 Howdy Buck- Keep happy your friend Buddy.

Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

Extent Of Original

1 photograph : black and white print ; 21 x 26 cm

Member of

Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Source File

umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-0608.tif

Genres

Gelatin silver prints

Black & white photographs

Group portraits

Publicity photographs

Types

photographs

Physical Location

LaBudde Special Collections

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Scene from The Benny Goodman Story

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