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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

Velma Middleton and Louis Armstrong entertaining

Image

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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  • Group portraits
  • Middleton, Velma

Member of

  • Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection (2)

Types

  • photographs (2)

Genres

  • Black & white photographs (2)
  • Gelatin silver prints (2)
  • (-) Group portraits (2)

Subjects

  • African American jazz musicians (2)
  • African American women jazz singers (2)
  • Trumpet players (2)
  • Jazz musicians (1)

Subjects, People

  • Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971 (2)
  • (-) Middleton, Velma (2)

Date Published

  • 1951 (2)
  • 1960 (2)

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