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Scene from The Benny Goodman Story

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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
Jazz musicians
Trumpet players
Actors
Big bands
Guitarists
African American men
Men, 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
Rights
All collection images may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for subsequent use and/or distribution in print or electronically. Please contact LaBudde Special Collections for more information.

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