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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

"Ordonians" dance band

Image

"Ordonians" dance band on stage during a performance at an officer's club in India. Musicians shown include Frank Oakley sitting at the piano, Jimmy...

Date Published
January-1946
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

"Ship Ahoy" A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture

Image

Tommy Dorsey, Buddy Rich, Red Skelton, and Eleanor Powell posed in a publicity shot for the film "Ship Ahoy." Dorsey is playing trombone while Rich...

Date Published
1942
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

"Wingy" Manone

Image

"Wingy" Manone standing behind a table with radio equipment holding one hand to his ear while looking forward. Manone is wearing a trench coat and...

Date Published
1941
1945
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

"Wingy" Manone

Image

"Wingy" Manone holding music in front of a microphone and smiling. Manone is wearing a dark suit and patterned tie.

Date Published
1941
1945
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

"Wingy" Manone

Image

"Wingy" Manone singing into an overhead microphone while holding a trumpet in a studio. An unidentified clarinet player is in the background.

Date Published
1941
1945
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

"Wingy" Manone playing trumpet

Image

"Wingy" Manone playing trumpet before an audience. Manone is standing on the stage in front of a chair and music stand, wearing a dark suit.

Date Published
1941
1945
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

Ahmad Alaadeen rehearsing in the Richard Smith Orchestra

Image

Richard Smith Orchestra [Ahmad Alaadeen (Richard White), seated second from right] rehearsing for an Easter concert to be held at Municipal Auditorium...

Date Published
April-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

Alan Cohen and Horace Heidt

Image

Alan Cohen, Horace Heidt, and an unidentified man seated at a dining table holding ashtrays. Heidt is shaking hands with Cohen and all three are...

Date Published
1941
1945
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Alice Hammond Goodman, Benny Goodman, Mannie Sacks, and Art Ford in WNEW studio

Image

Benny Goodman (second from left) takes over the mike from Art Ford, emcee of the WNEW "Milkman's Matinee" show, to start the ball rolling on "Benny...

Date Published
July-24-1946
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. 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 wiping off with a towel while backstage at the Paramount Theatre in New York. Russell is looking to the side and smiling.

Date Published
July-08-1946
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Andy Russell

Image

Andy Russell wiping off with a towel while backstage at the Paramount Theatre in New York. Russell is looking forward and smiling.

Date Published
July-08-1946
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 Bullets Durgom

Image

Andy Russell looking down at his personal manager, Bullets Durgom, asleep in a crate backstage at the Paramount Theatre in New York.

Date Published
July-09-1946
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Andy Russell and Eileen Barton

Image

Andy Russell and Eileen Barton standing in front of a stage curtain. Russell is holding a microphone and looking forward with a loving expression...

Date Published
1945
1946
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

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