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Billie Holiday

Image

Signed portrait of Billie Holiday.

Date Published
1931
1940
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Edwards Sisters

Image

The Edwards Sisters performing on stage at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York with unidentified pianist behind them.

Date Published
1931
1940
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Ivy Anderson and Leon Rene rehearsing music

Image

Ivy Anderson leaning on a piano looking at music and Leon Rene playing the piano while smiling during a rehearsal in a studio. An NBC microphone hangs...

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

Myra Taylor

Image

Jazz singer Myra Taylor.

Date Published
1940
Member of
Brian Thurn Collection

Pearl Bailey at the Apollo

Image

Pearl Bailey on stage at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York.

Date Published
1931
1940
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection
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  • 1940
  • African American women jazz singers

Member of

  • Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection (3)
  • Brian Thurn Collection (1)
  • Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection (1)

Types

  • photographs (5)

Genres

  • Black & white photographs (5)
  • Gelatin silver prints (5)
  • Portrait photographs (4)
  • Snapshots (4)
  • Group portraits (2)
  • Publicity photographs (1)

Time Periods

  • 1931-1940 (2)

Subjects

  • African American jazz musicians (3)
  • Jazz singers (3)
  • Jazz musicians (2)
  • African American women (1)
  • Autographs (1)
  • Pianists (1)
  • (-) African American women jazz singers (5)

Subjects, People

  • Anderson, Ivie (1)
  • Bailey, Pearl (1)
  • Holiday, Billie, 1915-1959 (1)
  • René, Leon, 1902-1982 (1)
  • Taylor, Myra (1)

Date Published

  • 1931 (3)
  • 1935 (1)
  • (-) 1940 (5)

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