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Apollo Theater show

Image

Apollo Theatre photomontage featuring several images of performances at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, New York.

Date Published
1951
1960
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Carmen McRae and an unidentified woman with Buck Clayton

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Buck Clayton seated at an outdoor table and speaking with Carmen McRae and an unidentified woman.

Date Published
1951
1960
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Jazz band

Image

Unidentified jazz ensemble with singer performing; all African Americans and includes a double bassist, drummer, pianist and woman singer in front of...

Date Published
1951
1960
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Jean Evans publicity photo

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Publicity photo of Jean Evans Cheatham for the Colvinaires; head and shoulders portrait of her in a strapless dress with necklace and one hand to her...

Date Published
1951
1960
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Louis Armstrong fronting the band

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Louis Armstrong standing on stage in front of the microphone with Velma Middleton arm around him as they smile and way to the crowd. A band is behind...

Date Published
1951
1960
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Playing trumpet with singer

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Buck Clayton playing trumpet with a singer, likely Helen Humes, in New York.

Date Published
1951
1960
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Velma Middleton and Louis Armstrong entertaining

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Louis Armstrong performing with Velma Middleton and a big band on stage. Louis Armstrong playing the trumpet behind Velma as she sings into the...

Date Published
1951
1960
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection
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  • 1960
  • African American women jazz singers

Member of

  • Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection (5)
  • Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection (2)

Types

  • photographs (7)

Genres

  • Black & white photographs (7)
  • Gelatin silver prints (7)
  • Group portraits (6)
  • Publicity photographs (2)
  • Snapshots (2)
  • Portrait photographs (1)

Time Periods

  • 1951-1960 (2)

Subjects

  • African American jazz musicians (6)
  • Jazz musicians (4)
  • Trumpet players (4)
  • Jazz singers (2)
  • Women jazz musicians (2)
  • African American dancers (1)
  • African American musicians (1)
  • Double bass (1)
  • Double bassists (1)
  • Drummers (Musicians) (1)
  • Drum set (1)
  • Microphone (1)
  • Necklaces (1)
  • Pianists (1)
  • Piano (1)
  • Women pianists (1)
  • (-) African American women jazz singers (7)

Subjects, People

  • Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971 (2)
  • Clayton, Buck, 1911-1991 (2)
  • Middleton, Velma (2)
  • Cheatham, Jeannie (1)
  • Humes, Helen (1)
  • McRae, Carmen (1)

Date Published

  • 1951 (7)
  • (-) 1960 (7)

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