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Julius Erickson

Image

Julius Erickson in three piece suit and glasses.

Date Published
1935
Member of
Baron Missakian Collection

Kansas City night clubs

Image

Montage print featuring photos of Kansas City night clubs including: Dante's Inferno, Harlem Nite Club, Wiggle Inn, Tavern, King Kong Dine &Snack...

Date Published
1931
1935
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Kenny Sargent, Casa Loma Orchestra

Image

Publicity photo of Kenny Sargent sitting on the back of a chair, looking forward, and smiling. Sargent is wearing a dark colored suit and tie.

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Lee Wiley

Image

Publicity photo of Lee Wiley looking to the side with a neutral expression. Wiley is holding both hands by her chest and is wearing a white floral...

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Les Brown the Band of Renown

Image

Publicity photo of Les Brown seated next to an NBC microphone while smiling and looking forward. Brown is wearing a dark suit and tie.

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Lester Young

Image

An unidentified musician holding an alto saxophone next to Lester Young who is playing a tenor saxophone. Both men are sitting on chairs in front of a...

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Lombardi Quartette

Image

Five white women in dresses sitting around a piano identified as the Lombardi Quartette: Mrs. Wm. Crawford, Gladys McCoy Taylor, Rose Ann Carr and Mrs...

Date Published
1935
Member of
Baron Missakian Collection

Lombardi Quartette

Image

Five white women in dresses sitting around a piano identified as the Lombardi Quartette: Mrs. Wm. Crawford, Gladys McCoy Taylor, Rose Ann Carr and Mrs...

Date Published
1935
Member of
Baron Missakian Collection

Louie Kuhn in white tux

Image

Headshot of Louie Kuhn looking forward and smiling. Kuhn is wearing a white tuxedo and black bowtie.

Date Published
1931
1935
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Louis Armstrong

Image

Illustration of Louis Armstrong with eyes wide open while playing trumpet. The drawing only features Armstrong's head and the trumpet mouthpiece.

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Louis Armstrong

Image

Publicity photo of Louis Armstrong grinning and turned toward camera. Armstrong is wearing a striped suit and tie with one hand extended while holding...

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Louis Armstrong

Image

Publicity photo of Louis Armstrong turned away from the camera, wearing a striped suit and tie.

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Louis Armstrong playing trumpet

Image

Louis Armstrong wearing a suit and tie while playing trumpet and looking to the side.

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Louis Armstrong playing trumpet

Image

Louis Armstrong playing trumpet in a 3/4 turn toward the camera. Armstrong is wearing a formal jacket with large buttons and felt hat.

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Louis Armstrong publicity photos

Image

Publicity print of Louis Armstrong featuring two overlapping photos of Armstrong wearing a tuxedo. In one photo Armstrong holds a trumpet to his lips...

Date Published
1931
1935
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Louis Prima

Image

Publicity photo of Louis Prima leaning forward and looking down while holding a trumpet with both hands. Prima is wearing a black tuxedo and bowtie.

Date Published
1931
1935
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Louis Prima

Image

Publicity photo of Louis Prima looking forward and smiling while holding a trumpet in one hand. Prima is wearing a black tuxedo and bowtie.

Date Published
1931
1935
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Louis Prima with trumpet to his mouth

Image

Publicity photo of Louis Prima looking to the side while playing a trumpet held in one hand. Prima is wearing a black tuxedo and bowtie.

Date Published
1931
1935
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Lucky Millinder and the Mills Blue Rhythm Band

Image

Publicity photo for Lucky Millinder and the Mills Blue Rhythm Band featuring Millinder and thirteen unidentified musicians holding instruments.

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Lucky Millinder and the Mills Blues Rhythm Band

Image

Publicity photo for Lucky Millinder and the Mills Blue Rhythm Band featuring Buster Bailey on clarinet with three other musicians.

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Lunceford Quartette: Wilson, Young, Tompkins, Smith, Guitarist Al Norris

Image

Publicity photo featuring the Jimmie Lunceford Quartette performing on stage with guitarist Al Norris. Quartet members include Gerald Wilson, Trummy...

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Lunceford Trio: Sy Oliver, Willie Smith, Eddie Tompkins

Image

Publicity photo of the Jimmie Lunceford Trio standing in a row and smiling. Trio members include Sy Oliver, Eddie Tompkins, and Willie Smith.

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Mark Leff, Alfred H. Morton, John Garris, Theodora Lynch, and Richard Morros

Image

Celebrating the signing of Theodora Lynch, lyric soprano, and John Garris, lyric tenor, by the American Recording Company to do a series of semi...

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Martha McLean Simpson and Jennell Burnsworth

Image

Martha McLean Simpson and Jennell Burnsworth standing with a portable marionette stage. McLean is standing on the right, mostly behind the stage...

Date Published
1935
Member of
Mclean Family Collection

Mary Marlowe

Image

Headshot of Mary Marlowe looking over her shoulder to the side. Marlow is wearing a shoulder-less black dress and pearl necklace.

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

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Member of

  • Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection (157)
  • L. Perry Cookingham Collection (6)
  • Baron Missakian Collection (4)
  • Leon M. Jordan Collection (3)
  • Pla-Mor Ballroom Photograph Collection (3)
  • Arthur B. Church KMBC Radio Collection (2)
  • Dolores Hobley Collection (2)
  • Joseph K. Redmond, Jr. Collection (2)
  • Brian Thurn Collection (1)
  • Jay McShann Collection (1)
  • Mclean Family Collection (1)

Types

  • photographs (178)
  • posters (1)

Genres

  • Black & white photographs (178)
  • Gelatin silver prints (178)
  • Portrait photographs (162)
  • Publicity photographs (132)
  • Group portraits (41)
  • Snapshots (35)
  • Drawings (3)
  • Architectural photographs (2)
  • Cityscape photographs (2)
  • Caricatures (1)
  • Concert posters (1)
  • Illustrations (1)
  • Lithographs (1)
  • Photomechanical prints (1)
  • Posters (1)
  • Reproductions (1)

Time Periods

  • 1931-1940 (175)
  • 1921-1930 (11)
  • 1941-1950 (5)

Subjects

  • Jazz musicians (81)
  • African American jazz musicians (42)
  • Men, White (37)
  • Conductors (Music) (31)
  • Jazz musicians, White (25)
  • African American men (18)
  • Trumpet players (17)
  • Saxophonists (16)
  • Pianists (14)
  • Band leaders (9)
  • Male singers (8)
  • Women jazz singers (8)
  • Composers (7)
  • Sound recording executives and producers (7)
  • Actresses (6)
  • Jazz singers (6)
  • Violinists (6)
  • Women, White (6)
  • Actors (5)
  • Clarinetists (5)
  • Trombonists (5)
  • Musicians (4)
  • Piano (4)
  • Boys (3)
  • Comedians (3)
  • Double bassists (3)
  • Drummers (Musicians) (3)
  • Women singers (3)
  • Big bands (2)
  • Buildings (2)
  • Children (2)
  • Children, White (2)
  • Country musicians (2)
  • Double bass (2)
  • Entertainers (2)
  • Guitarists (2)
  • Musical groups (2)
  • Nightclubs (2)
  • Radio programs, Musical (2)
  • Saxophone (2)
  • Theaters (2)
  • Trumpet (2)
  • Women figure skaters (2)
  • Academic costume (1)
  • Advertising--Motion pictures (1)
  • African American children (1)
  • African American singers (1)
  • African American women (1)
  • African American women jazz singers (1)
  • Banjoists (1)
  • City managers (1)
  • Crowds (1)
  • Dance halls (1)
  • Dogs (1)
  • Families (1)
  • Fire departments--Uniforms (1)
  • Fire engines (1)
  • Fire fighters (1)
  • Fire stations (1)
  • Girls (1)
  • Greek letter societies (1)
  • Lobbies (Rooms) (1)
  • Marionettes (1)
  • Marquees (1)
  • McCarthy, Charlie (Fictitious character) (1)
  • Musical instruments (1)
  • Opera (1)
  • Pets (1)
  • Phonograph (1)
  • Shovels (1)
  • Signs and signboards (1)
  • Singers (1)
  • Streets (1)
  • Ventriloquism (1)
  • Ventriloquists (1)
  • Ventriloquists' dummies (1)
  • Women dancers (1)
  • Women jazz musicians (1)

Subjects, Geographic

  • Kansas City (Mo.) (9)
  • 12th Street (2)
  • Detroit (Mich.) (1)
  • Kansas City Metropolitan Area (1)

Subjects, People

  • Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971 (6)
  • Dexter, Dave (5)
  • Cookingham, Clark G. (4)
  • Carmichael, Hoagy, 1899-1981 (3)
  • Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974 (3)
  • Hines, Earl, 1903-1983 (3)
  • Jordan, Orchid, 1910-1995 (3)
  • King, Wayne, 1901-1985 (3)
  • Prima, Louis, 1910-1978 (3)
  • Spanier, Muggsy, 1906-1967 (3)
  • Strong, Bob, 1902-1976 (3)
  • Tompkins, Eddie (3)
  • Boswell, Connie, 1907-1976 (2)
  • Bowles, Russell, 1907-1991 (2)
  • Busse, Henry, 1894-1955 (2)
  • Carter, Benny (2)
  • Crumbley, Elmer, 1908- (2)
  • Gray, Glen, 1906-1963 (2)
  • Hackett, Bobby (2)
  • Henderson, Fletcher, 1897-1952 (2)
  • Henie, Sonja, 1912-1969 (2)
  • Hunt, Pee Wee (2)
  • Kirby, John, 1908-1952 (2)
  • Manone, Wingy (2)
  • Masters, Frankie (2)
  • Meroff, Benny, 1901-1973 (2)
  • Millinder, Lucky (2)
  • Norris, Al (2)
  • Oliver, Sy (2)
  • Reichman, Joe, 1898-1970 (2)
  • Sargent, Kenny (2)
  • Smith, Willie, 1910-1967 (2)
  • Ward, Helen, 1916-1998 (2)
  • Webster, Paul, 1909-1966 (2)
  • Allen, Moses, 1906-1983 (1)
  • Anderson, Ivie (1)
  • Ayres, Mitchell, 1910-1969 (1)
  • Bailey, Buster (1)
  • Bartlow, Howard W., 1892- (1)
  • Belasco, Leon, 1902-1988 (1)
  • Beneke, Tex (1)
  • Bergen, Edgar, 1903-1978 (1)
  • Berle, Milton (1)
  • Bowlly, Al (1)
  • Bregmans, Jack (1)
  • Brown, Boyce, 1910-1959 (1)
  • Brown, Les, 1912-2001 (1)
  • Brunis, George, 1900-1974 (1)
  • Bryant, Marie (1)
  • Buckner, Ted, 1913-1976 (1)
  • Bull, Frank (1)
  • Burke, Sammy (1)
  • Butterfield, Billy, 1917-1988 (1)
  • Byrne, Bobby, 1918-2006 (1)
  • Callender, Red (1)
  • Calloway, Cab, 1907-1994 (1)
  • Cantor, Eddie, 1892-1964 (1)
  • Canvin, Bobbie (1)
  • Carney, Harry (1)
  • Carruthers, Earl (1)
  • Coleman, Joe (Musician) (1)
  • Como, Perry, 1912-2001 (1)
  • Cookingham, L. Perry (Laurie Perry), 1896-1992 (1)
  • Courtney, Alan (1)
  • Crawford, Jimmy (1)
  • De Lange, Eddie (1)
  • Downey, Morton, 1901-1985 (1)
  • Draper, Freda (1)
  • Eckstine, Billy (1)
  • Elman, Ziggy (1)
  • Erickson, Julius (1)
  • Feather, Leonard, 1914-1994 (1)
  • Gabler, Milt, 1911-2001 (1)
  • Garber, Jan (1)
  • Garris, John, 1911-1949 (1)
  • Gottlieb, William P. (1)
  • Gray, Maxine (1)
  • Hamilton, Spike, 1901-1957 (1)
  • Harris, Phil, 1904-1995 (1)
  • Harrison, Jimmy, 1900-1931 (1)
  • Henderson, Horace (1)
  • Hendricks, Ray (1)
  • Heywoood, Eddie, 1915-1989 (1)
  • Howard, Eugene (1)
  • Howard, Willie, 1886-1949 (1)
  • Hudson, Dean, 1913-1991 (1)
  • Hudson, Will (1)
  • King, Henry (Conductor) (1)
  • Kirby, Andy, 1898-1992 (1)
  • Kuhn, Louie (1)
  • Lamare, Nappy (1)
  • Langford, Frances (1)
  • Leff, Mark (1)
  • Lunceford, Jimmie (1)
  • Lyman, Abe, 1897-1957 (1)
  • Lynch, Theodora (1)
  • Manning, Helen (1)
  • Mares, Paul, 1900-1949 (1)
  • Marlow, Mary (Singer) (1)
  • Marsala, Joe, 1907-1978 (1)
  • Martin, Freddy, 1906-1983 (1)
  • Maxey, Virginia (1)
  • McLean, Martha (1)
  • McShann, Jay (1)
  • Merman, Ethel (1)
  • Morgan, Helen, 1900-1941 (1)
  • Morgan, Russ, 1904-1969 (1)
  • Morros, Richard B. (1)
  • Morton, Alfred H. (1)
  • Nelson, Skip (1)
  • Noone, Jimmie, 1895-1944 (1)
  • Olsen, George, 1893-1971 (1)
  • Pollack, Ben (1)
  • René, Leon, 1902-1982 (1)
  • René, Otis, 1898-1970 (1)
  • Reser, Harry (1)
  • Sanders, Joe, 1896-1965 (1)
  • Savitt, Jan (1)
  • Shanahan, Richard (1)
  • Shroff, Dale (1)
  • Simms, Ginny (1)
  • Smith, Stuff (1)
  • Stone, Eddie (Singer) (1)
  • Strong, Benny, 1911- (1)
  • Teagarden, Jack, 1905-1964 (1)
  • Terrell, Pha, 1910-1945 (1)
  • Thomas, Joe, 1909-1986 (1)
  • Tompkins, Tommy Red (1)
  • Tough, Dave (1)
  • Trumbauer, Frank (1)
  • Wachsteter, George, 1911-2004 (1)
  • Washington, Jack, 1910-1964 (1)
  • Weeks, Anson, 1896-1969 (1)
  • Whiteman, Paul, 1890-1967 (1)
  • Wilcox, Eddie, 1907-1968 (1)
  • Wiley, Lee (1)
  • Williams, Claude, 1908-2004 (1)
  • Wilson, Dick (1)
  • Wilson, Gerald, 1918-2014 (1)
  • Yancey, Jimmy, 1898-1951 (1)
  • Young, Lester, 1909-1959 (1)
  • Young, Trummy (1)

Date Published

  • 1940 (134)
  • 1931 (26)
  • 1925 (4)
  • 1929 (2)
  • 1939 (2)
  • 1923 (1)
  • 1936 (1)
  • 1942 (1)
  • (-) 1935 (182)

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