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"'Tiny Hill' America's Biggest Band Leader"

Image

Publicity photo of Tiny Hill leaning forward and looking up to the side while smiling. Hill is wearing a light colored jacket and tie. A caption reads...

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

"Butch" Stone, Saxophonist with Les Brown and his Orchestra

Image

Headshot of "Butch" Stone looking up and to the side while smiling. Stone is wearing a black tuxedo and bowtie.

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

"Joe Liggins Leader of the Famous Honeydrippers"

Image

Headshot of Joe Liggins leaning forward and smiling. Liggins is wearing a white suit and patterned tie.

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

Ahmad Alaadeen at the Orchid Room

Image

Ahmad Alaadeen (Richard White) performing at the Orchid Room, 12th Street and Vine near The Paseo; Kansas City, MO. Ahmad closes his eyes as he blows...

Date Published
1950
Member of
Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

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

Image

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

Image

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

Image

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

Andy Kirk at the piano

Image

Andy Kirk playing the piano.

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

Andy Russell

Image

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

Image

Andy Russell leaning forward and looking to the side while smiling. Russell is wearing a dark suit jacket and patterned tie.

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

Andy Russell

Image

Publicity photo of Andy Russell leaning forward and looking up while smiling. Russell is wearing a tweed jacket and patterned tie.

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

Andy Russell

Image

Publicity photo of Andy Russell standing against a wall looking forward and smiling. Russell is wearing a black suit and patterned tie.

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

Andy Russell and fans

Image

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

Image

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

Image

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

Image

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

Artie Shaw and Dave Dexter

Image

Artie Shaw and Dave Dexter looking at artifacts taken by Shaw during his service tour in the South Pacific. Shaw is wearing a formal armed services...

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

Artie Shaw and Dave Dexter

Image

Artie Shaw and Dave Dexter holding a Japanese flag covered in writing. Shaw is holding a cigarette and wearing a formal armed services suit and tie...

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

Artie Shaw and Dave Dexter

Image

Dave Dexter standing at a podium and looking down with Artie Shaw standing at the left. Two unidentified men are seated at the table.

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

Artie Shaw and Dave Dexter

Image

Dave Dexter standing at a podium and looking down with Artie Shaw sitting to the left. Two unidentified men are also seated at the table.

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

Artie Shaw and his Orchestra

Image

Artie Shaw looking forward and smiling while sitting. Shaw is wearing a patterned suit jacket and tie.

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

Bam Brown, Zutty Singleton, Dick Powell, and Slim Gaillard

Image

Bam Brown, Zutty Singleton, Dick Powell, and Slim Gaillard laughing and talking in a recording studio. Brown is holding a double bass and shaking...

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

Ben Webster

Image

Ben Webster resting his left hand on his saxophone with his right hand out the window; no suit jacket and his fedora brim turned up.

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

Benny Carter, Dave Dexter, Tommy Dorsey, unidentified man, and Al Jarvis on "Can You Tie That"

Image

Dave Dexter, Tommy Dorsey, and an unidentified man standing behind Benny Carter and Al Jarvis. All are looking at Jarvis, seated next to a KLAC...

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

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  • Jazz musicians

Member of

  • Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection (224)
  • Warren Durrett Collection (48)
  • Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection (36)
  • Ed Dix Collection (20)
  • Bettye Miller - Milt Abel Collection (7)
  • Jay McShann Collection (4)
  • Brian Thurn Collection (2)
  • Ahmad Alaadeen Collection (1)

Types

  • photographs (342)

Genres

  • Black & white photographs (342)
  • Gelatin silver prints (342)
  • Portrait photographs (270)
  • Snapshots (228)
  • Group portraits (168)
  • Publicity photographs (86)
  • Cityscape photographs (2)
  • Negatives (1)
  • Postcards (1)

Time Periods

  • 1941-1950 (305)
  • 1951-1960 (2)
  • 1931-1940 (1)

Subjects

  • Jazz musicians, White (103)
  • Men, White (102)
  • African American jazz musicians (65)
  • Sound recording executives and producers (53)
  • African American men (42)
  • Women, White (37)
  • Pianists (33)
  • Drummers (Musicians) (31)
  • Saxophonists (30)
  • Trombonists (29)
  • Trumpet players (29)
  • Jazz singers (27)
  • Composers (19)
  • Clarinetists (18)
  • Big bands (17)
  • African American women (15)
  • Conductors (Music) (14)
  • Male singers (13)
  • Band directors (10)
  • Singers (9)
  • Actors (7)
  • Double bassists (7)
  • Guitarists (7)
  • Actresses (6)
  • Dwellings (6)
  • Women jazz singers (6)
  • Automobiles (5)
  • Drum set (5)
  • Microphone (5)
  • Comedians (4)
  • Jazz ensembles (4)
  • Piano (4)
  • Radio broadcasters (4)
  • Saxophone (4)
  • Band leaders (3)
  • Beaches (3)
  • Buildings (3)
  • Double bass (3)
  • Musical instruments (3)
  • Streets (3)
  • Women singers (3)
  • Bars (Drinking establishments) (2)
  • Cigarette smokers (2)
  • Dogs (2)
  • Entertainers (2)
  • Fur garments (2)
  • Hats (2)
  • Sheet music (2)
  • Ships (2)
  • Sound--Recording and reproducing--Equipment and supplies (2)
  • Sunglasses (2)
  • Tobacco pipes (2)
  • Trombone (2)
  • Water (2)
  • Autographs (1)
  • Baseball (1)
  • Baseball players (1)
  • Baseball teams (1)
  • Baseball uniforms (1)
  • Bathing beaches (1)
  • Beachgoers (1)
  • Boxers (Sports) (1)
  • Boys (1)
  • Brass instrument players (1)
  • Brass instruments (1)
  • Buses (1)
  • Cameras (1)
  • Cemeteries (1)
  • Champagne (Wine) (1)
  • Children, White (1)
  • Cigarettes (1)
  • Cruise ships (1)
  • Dancers (1)
  • Dinners and dining (1)
  • Disc jockeys (1)
  • Jazz radio programs (1)
  • Keyboard players (1)
  • Music fans (1)
  • Percussion instruments (1)
  • Phonograph (1)
  • Pipe smokers (1)
  • Plants, Potted (1)
  • Porches (1)
  • Radio talk show hosts (1)
  • Rivers (1)
  • Segregated beaches (1)
  • Snow (1)
  • Sound recordings (1)
  • Sound studios (1)
  • Television game show hosts (1)
  • Television programs (1)
  • Trumpet (1)
  • Valide (Musical instrument) (1)
  • (-) Jazz musicians (342)

Subjects, Geographic

  • Los Angeles (Calif.) (17)
  • Kansas City (Mo.) (3)
  • Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) (2)
  • 12th Street (1)
  • 18th and Vine District (1)
  • Atlantic City (N.J.) (1)
  • Chicago (Ill.) (1)
  • Kansas City (Kan.) (1)
  • Missouri Avenue Beach (Atlantic City, N.J.) (1)
  • New York (N.Y.) (1)
  • Paseo Boulevard (1)
  • Philadelphia (Pa.) (1)
  • San Francisco (Calif.) (1)
  • Vine Street (1)

Subjects, People

  • Dexter, Dave (53)
  • Durrett, Warren (37)
  • Jarvis, Al, 1910-1970 (27)
  • Kenton, Stan (19)
  • Herman, Woody, 1913-1987 (17)
  • Dorsey, Tommy, 1905-1956 (16)
  • Clayton, Buck, 1911-1991 (14)
  • Russell, Andy, 1919-1992 (13)
  • Brookmeyer, Bob, 1929-2011 (10)
  • Basie, Count, 1904-1984 (8)
  • Cole, Nat King, 1919-1965 (8)
  • Dix, Ralph Edward, 1929-2020 (8)
  • Jones, Spike, 1911-1965 (8)
  • Krupa, Gene, 1909-1973 (7)
  • Shaw, Artie, 1910-2004 (7)
  • Dorsey, Jimmy, 1904-1957 (6)
  • Lamare, Nappy (6)
  • Martin, Tony, 1913-2012 (6)
  • Miller, Bettye, 1928-1977 (6)
  • Jones, Jo, 1911-1985 (5)
  • Kyser, Kay (5)
  • Webb, Laura (5)
  • Barbour, Dave (4)
  • Flynn, Ed (4)
  • Lee, Peggy, 1920-2002 (4)
  • Martin, Freddy, 1906-1983 (4)
  • Shore, Dinah, 1917-1994 (4)
  • Singleton, Zutty, 1898-1975 (4)
  • Whiteman, Paul, 1890-1967 (4)
  • Cole, Buddy (3)
  • Colonna, Jerry, 1904-1986 (3)
  • Crosby, Bing, 1903-1977 (3)
  • Donahue, Sam (3)
  • Hope, Bob, 1903-2003 (3)
  • Kress, Carl, 1907-1965 (3)
  • Logan, Ella, 1913-1969 (3)
  • Monroe, Vaughn, 1911-1973 (3)
  • Norvo, Red (3)
  • Parker, Charlie, 1920-1955 (3)
  • Pastor, Tony (3)
  • Abel, Milt, 1928- (2)
  • Ahern, Bob (2)
  • Anderson, Pete (Musician) (2)
  • Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971 (2)
  • Bauduc, Ray (2)
  • Benny, Jack, 1894-1974 (2)
  • Cochran, Phillip (2)
  • Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974 (2)
  • Fatool, Nick, 1915-2000 (2)
  • Fitzgerald, Ella (2)
  • Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986 (2)
  • Haney, Pete (2)
  • Hawkins, Coleman (2)
  • Hayes, Peter Lind, 1915-1998 (2)
  • Holiday, Billie, 1915-1959 (2)
  • Hopkins, Bobby (2)
  • Hutton, Betty (2)
  • Lim, Harry, 1919- (2)
  • McHargue, Rosy, 1902-1999 (2)
  • McKeon, Anne (2)
  • Morton, Benny (2)
  • Mussulli, Boots, 1917-1967 (2)
  • Newman, David, 1933-2009 (2)
  • Rich, Buddy, 1917-1987 (2)
  • Roosevelt, James, 1907-1991 (2)
  • Sherock, Shorty, 1915-1980 (2)
  • Sherwood, Bobby (2)
  • Sinatra, Frank, 1915-1998 (2)
  • Tilton, Martha (2)
  • Weston, Paul, 1912-1996 (2)
  • Whitfield, Joe (2)
  • Alaadeen, Ahmad (1)
  • Bailey, Buster (1)
  • Bailey, Jack (1)
  • Beau, Tony (1)
  • Bechet, Sidney, 1897-1959 (1)
  • Bergen, Edgar, 1903-1978 (1)
  • Bergman, Ingrid, 1915-1982 (1)
  • Berry, Emmett (1)
  • Bilardo, Vince (1)
  • Brown, Bam (1)
  • Brown, Boyce, 1910-1959 (1)
  • Brown, Ray, 1926-2002 (1)
  • Byas, Don (1)
  • Cagney, James, 1899-1986 (1)
  • Calvin, Rosemary (1)
  • Carlson, Frankie, 1914-1996 (1)
  • Carter, Benny (1)
  • Cassidy, Beverly (1)
  • Cathcart, Dick (1)
  • Cavanaugh, Dave (1)
  • Christy, June, 1925-1990 (1)
  • Clayton, Patricia (1)
  • Clinton, Larry, 1909-1985 (1)
  • Condon, Eddie, 1905-1973 (1)
  • Crosby, Bob, 1913-1993 (1)
  • Dein, Eddie (1)
  • Dexter, Pat (1)
  • Durbin, Deanna (1)
  • Duvivier, George (1)
  • Eberly, Bob (1)
  • Eldridge, Roy, 1911-1989 (1)
  • Ennis, Skinnay (1)
  • Erickson, Pat (1)
  • Farrell, Dick (1)
  • Fields, Kansas (1)
  • Fisher, Dick (Guitarist) (1)
  • Francis, Panama (1)
  • Gaillard, Slim (1)
  • Garber, Jan (1)
  • Garland, Ed (1)
  • Garrette, Duke (1)
  • Gibson, Evelyn (Game show contestant) (1)
  • Gibson, Harry (1)
  • Gillespie, Dizzy, 1917-1993 (1)
  • Gowans, Brad (1)
  • Grayco, Helen (1)
  • Green, Freddie, 1911-1987 (1)
  • Grey, Carolyn, 1922- (1)
  • Haines, Connie, 1921-2008 (1)
  • Hampton, Lionel (1)
  • Handy, George (1)
  • Hapmton, Lionel (1)
  • Harris, Phil, 1904-1995 (1)
  • Haymer, Herbie (1)
  • Hayton, Lennie, 1908-1971 (1)
  • Hill, Tiny (1)
  • Hines, Earl, 1903-1983 (1)
  • Howard, Eddy, 1914-1963 (1)
  • Howard, Gene (1)
  • Hutton, Marion (1)
  • Ingle, Red (1)
  • Jackson, Cliff, 1902-1970 (1)
  • Jacquet, Illinois (1)
  • Jaffe, Dan (1)
  • James, Harry, 1916-1983 (1)
  • Jenkins, Gordon (1)
  • Jones, Myrna Lee (1)
  • Jordan, Taft, 1915-1981 (1)
  • Kaplan, Sleepy (1)
  • Kaye, Sammy, 1910-1987 (1)
  • Keyser, Kay (1)
  • Kimball, Ward (1)
  • Kirk, Andy, 1898-1992 (1)
  • Kriegsmann, James J. (1)
  • Lesberg, Jack (1)
  • Lewis, Ed, 1909-1985 (1)
  • Leyden, Bill, -1970 (1)
  • Liggins, Joe (1)
  • Linkletter, Art, 1912-2010 (1)
  • Locarra, Tico (1)
  • Louis, Joe, 1914-1981 (1)
  • Martin, Arch, 1931-2009 (1)
  • Marx, Harpo, 1888-1964 (1)
  • Matlock, Matty (1)
  • May, Billy (1)
  • McIntyre, Hal, -1959 (1)
  • McKinley, Ray (1)
  • McShann, Jay (1)
  • Mercer, Johnny, 1909-1976 (1)
  • Miller, Eddie, 1911-1991 (1)
  • Miranda, Carmen, 1909-1955 (1)
  • Moore, Russell, 1912-1983 (1)
  • Morehouse, Chauncey (1)
  • Morrow, Win (1)
  • Morse, Ella Mae (1)
  • Musso, Vido (1)
  • Newman, Joe (1)
  • Nichols, Bobby (Trumpet player) (1)
  • Nichols, Red (1)
  • Noble, Ray, 1903-1978 (1)
  • Norman, Gene (1)
  • Owens, Don (Pianist) (1)
  • Page, Walter (1)
  • Paxton, George (1)
  • Phillips, Flip (1)
  • Pingitore, Mike (1)
  • Polo, Danny (1)
  • Potter, Tommy, 1918-1988 (1)
  • Powell, Dick, 1904-1963 (1)
  • Rando, Doc (1)
  • Richards, Red (1)
  • Robbins, Fred, 1919-1992 (1)
  • Rogers, Billie (1)
  • Rogers, Ginger, 1911-1995 (1)
  • Rubsamen, Walter H. (Walter Howard), 1911-1973 (1)
  • Rushing, Jimmy (1)
  • Russell, Jane, 1921-2011 (1)
  • Russell, Pee Wee (1)
  • Salisbury, George, 1918-1986 (1)
  • Shepard, Elaine (1)
  • Simms, Jimmie (1)
  • Stafford, Jo (1)
  • Stegmeyer, Bill, 1916-1968 (1)
  • Stone, Butch (1)
  • Stringer, Dean (1)
  • Sullivan, Joe, 1906-1971 (1)
  • Swingle, Kay (1)
  • Symphony Sid (1)
  • Taylor, Lee (Vocalist) (1)
  • Tough, Dave (1)
  • Travis, Chuck, 1922-2005 (1)
  • Trotter, John Scott (1)
  • Tucker, Tommy (1)
  • Turner, Lana, 1921-1995 (1)
  • Ullner, Walter (1)
  • Varney, Bob (1)
  • Wald, Jerry, 1911-1962 (1)
  • Wayne, Max (1)
  • Webster, Ben, 1909-1973 (1)
  • Wettling, George, 1907-1968 (1)
  • Whiting, Margaret (1)
  • Williams, Mary Lou, 1910-1981 (1)
  • Williams, Tex (1)
  • Wilson, Bob (Saxophonist) (1)
  • Wrightsman, Stan, 1910-1975 (1)
  • Young, Lester, 1909-1959 (1)

Date Published

  • 1945 (223)
  • 1941 (109)
  • 1931 (2)
  • 1951 (2)
  • (-) 1950 (342)

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