An unidentified band of African American Musicians, possibly the "Sensationals," gathered among their instruments, looking at the sheet music for "Are...
Billy Eckstine on stage at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York.
Billy Eckstine singing into a microphone at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York.
Portrait of the Red Mill Dance Hall Band (Buck Clayton's first professional band) Buck Clayton, trumpet; Theodore Cruz, alto saxophone; Pete Kinard...
Coleman Hawkins playing saxophone; J.C Heard on drums with unidentified trumpet player.
Count Basie seated at a piano. Likely Jo Jones on drum set behind Count Basie.
Signed portrait of an unidentified dancer in short skirt and really interesting hat (signature unclear).
The Edwards Sisters performing on stage at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York with unidentified pianist behind them.
Emmet Berry and Ed Lewis performing with Basie Band.
Harry "Sweets" Edison and Snookie Young playing trumpets on stage at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York.
Harry "Sweets" Edison and Snookie Young on stage at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York.
Honi Coles and Cholly Atkinson performing on stage at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York.
Jean Clayton as a teenager standing outside in opened winter coat and scarf.
Jean Clayton standing outside with an unidentified child.
Jimmy Johnson and His Band against a wall mural; drum is also painted with a nature scene.
John "Spider Bruce" Mason performing in blackface at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York. One of the last African American comedians to appear in...
Johnny Taylor and Eddie Anderson (well known as Rochester with Jack Benny) performing on stage at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York.
Louis Armstrong smiling and interacting with his audience of mostly white children while holding his trumpet; performing with Zutty Singleton, Bobby...
Signed reproduction of a photograph of Louise Beavers.
Michel Denis, drums, with Wild Bill Davis, organ, and Dany Doriz, vibraphone.
Pearl Bailey on stage at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York.
"Pigmeat" Markham performing with an unidentified group of people at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York.
Simeon O. Clayton in band uniform seated with a euphonium in front of a house.
An unidentified African American band including one woman on crutches; masks and corn decorate the front of the stage.
