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Advertising a Basie performance

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A sign at an unidentified venue advertising a performance of the Count Basie Orchestra with Pearl Bailey.

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Aerial shot of Chin Lee

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Aerial shot of Chin Lee's.

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Al Casey, Dave Dexter, Horace Henderson, and Sidney "Big Sid" Catlett

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Al Casey, Dave Dexter, Horace Henderson, and Sidney "Big Sid" Catlett sitting shoulder to shoulder against a studio wall. All are leaning forward and...

Date Published
1945
1950
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Al Jarvis and Dave Dexter with several unidentified people seated at studio table

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Dave Dexter and Al Jarvis with group of unidentified individuals seated around a wooden studio table with microphones. Dexter is seated at the top...

Date Published
1945
1950
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Al Jarvis and Dave Dexter with several unidentified people seated at studio table

Image

Al Jarvis and Dave Dexter with several unidentified people seated at a wooden studio table with microphones and pads of paper. Jarvis is second from...

Date Published
1945
1950
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Al Jarvis, Andy Russell, Art Linkletter, Johnny Mercer, and Dave Dexter

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Andy Russell and Johnny Mercer sitting at a table with a KLAC microphone. Al Jarvis, Art Linkletter, and Dave Dexter standing in the back talking to...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Al Jarvis, Dave Dexter, and Stan Kenton

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An unidentified man and Stan Kenton sitting at a table with a KLAC microphone. Al Jarvis an unidentified man, and Dave Dexter standing in the back...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Al Jarvis, Eddie Dein, Dave Dexter, Connie Haines, and Walter Rubsamen

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Al Jarvis and Connie Haines sitting at a table with KLAC microphones. Eddie Dein, Dave Dexter, and Walter Rubsamen standing in back looking forward...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Alice & "Hubie" Edwards in Western wear stand in front of painted mural

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Alice & "Hubie" Edwards in Western wear stand in front of painted mural.

Date Published
1950
1970
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Andrews Sisters carrying packages

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The Andrews Sisters, Laverne, Patty, and Maxene, wearing pantsuits and carrying packages through a doorway while laughing.

Date Published
1945
1950
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Andy Russell

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Andy Russell holding an unidentified crying child. Russell is looking forward and smiling, wearing a light colored jacket.

Date Published
1945
1950
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Andy Russell and fans

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Andy Russell signing autographs for fans at a Bloomingdale's store. Five unidentified women stand around Russell as he signs a photo. Russell is...

Date Published
1945
1950
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Andy Russell and Marion Hutton

Image

Marion Hutton sitting at a piano with an AFRS microphone hanging overhead. Andy Russell is holding papers and looking down while smiling.

Date Published
1945
1950
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Andy Russell in a crowd

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Andy Russell (foremost man, right) standing in a large crowd of men and women. Russell is looking forward and smiling with his eyes slightly closed...

Date Published
1945
1950
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Andy Russell playing drums

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Andy Russell playing drums while looking forward and smiling. Russell is holding drumsticks in both hands and wearing a white shirt and suspenders.

Date Published
1945
1950
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Andy Russell, Evelyn Gibson, and Jack Bailey

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Andy Russell presenting a bouquet of flowers to "Queen for a Day" Evelyn Gibson. Jack Bailey, emcee of the program, stands next to Gibson looking at...

Date Published
1945
1950
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Anita O'Day

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Anita O'Day looking to the side and singing in a studio with unidentified musicians in the background. O'Day is wearing a light colored overcoat.

Date Published
1945
1950
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Announcing the show

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An unidentified white male emcee at the microphone on stage with a big band behind him.

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Apollo Theater marquee

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Apollo Theatre marquee advertising a performance featuring Sy Oliver's band in Harlem, New York.

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Apollo Theater marquee

Image

Apollo Theatre marquee advertising a performance featuring the Mills Brothers and the Andy Kirk Band in Harlem, New York.

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Apollo Theater marquee

Image

Apollo Theatre marquee advertising a performance featuring Arnett Cobb's' band and Sid Catlet's band in Harlem, New York.

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Apollo Theater marquee

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Apollo Theatre marquee advertising a performance featuring Billy Eckstine, Jimmie Lunceford's Band and Eddie Wilcox in Harlem, New York.

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Armed Forces Radio Service actresses

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Armed Forces Radio Service group photo featuring Jinx Falkenburg, Marilyn Maxwell, an unidentified white man in a service uniform, Lucille Ball...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Armed Forces Radio Service featuring comedians

Image

Armed Forces Radio Service group photo featuring Fred Allen, Jimmy Durante, and Jack Benny wearing suits and making facial expressions during a comedy...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Armed Forces Radio Service featuring entertainers

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Armed Forces Radio Service group photo featuring Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, and Edgar Bergen rehearsing for a show. All are looking at papers while...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

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Subjects, People

  • Dexter, Dave (109)
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  • Dix, Ralph Edward, 1929-2020 (4)
  • Dorsey, Jimmy, 1904-1957 (4)
  • Martin, Freddy, 1906-1983 (4)
  • Norman, Gene (4)
  • Schauffler, Robert McEwan (4)
  • Simms, Ginny (4)
  • Whiteman, Paul, 1890-1967 (4)
  • Benny, Jack, 1894-1974 (3)
  • Bolling, Richard, 1916-1991 (3)
  • Cole, Buddy (3)
  • Dein, Eddie (3)
  • DePasco, Helen Xarhis, 1921-1992 (3)
  • Durante, Jimmy, 1893-1980 (3)
  • Gillespie, Dizzy, 1917-1993 (3)
  • Haines, Connie, 1921-2008 (3)
  • Hutton, Betty (3)
  • Jones, Jo, 1911-1985 (3)
  • Jones, Spike, 1911-1965 (3)
  • Kress, Carl, 1907-1965 (3)
  • Lee, Julia, 1902-1958 (3)
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  • Price, Jesse, 1909-1974 (3)
  • Rubsamen, Walter H. (Walter Howard), 1911-1973 (3)
  • Stafford, Jo (3)
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  • Abel, Milt, 1928- (2)
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