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Don Redman and His Orchestra performing on stage

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Don Redman and his Orchestra performing on stage.

Date Published
1931
1940
Member of
Pla-Mor Ballroom Photograph Collection

Glen Gray and His Casa Loma Orchestra

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Glen Gray and his Casa Loma Orchestra performing on stage. The orchestra is arranged in a semi-circle on stage with ruffled curtains behind them and...

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Group photo of Thamon Hayes Rockets

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Thamon Hayes' Rockets posing for a photo on the bandstand at Fairyland Park, 75th Street and Prospect Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri. Hayes is standing...

Date Published
1932
Member of
Jay McShann Collection

Program from the Canidrome Ballroom - Teddy Weatherford presenting Buck Clayton and his Harlem Gentlemen

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Entertainment program and menu from the Canidrome Ballroom in Shanghai, China. Program performer information: Mistress of Ceremonies, Ursula Preston...

Date Published
July-02-1934
Member of
Two programs from the Canidrome Ballroom

T.H. Holder's Orchestra

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T.H. Holder's Orchestra posing for a group photo. All the musicians are standing and facing forward, wearing black tuxedos with a sash. All the...

Date Published
1935
1940
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Two programs from the Canidrome Ballroom

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Entertainment programs and menus from the Canidrome Ballroom in Shanghai, China. Program performer information: Mistress of Ceremonies, Ursula Preston...

Date Published
July-02-1934
July-08-1934
Member of
Two programs from the Canidrome Ballroom
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  • Big bands
  • 1931-1940

Member of

  • Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection (2)
  • Two programs from the Canidrome Ballroom (2)
  • Jay McShann Collection (1)
  • Pla-Mor Ballroom Photograph Collection (1)

Types

  • photographs (4)

Genres

  • Black & white photographs (4)
  • Gelatin silver prints (4)
  • Group portraits (4)
  • Menus (2)
  • Pamphlets (2)
  • Publicity photographs (2)
  • Theater programs (2)
  • Portrait photographs (1)
  • Snapshots (1)

Time Periods

  • (-) 1931-1940 (6)

Subjects

  • Jazz musicians (5)
  • African American jazz musicians (3)
  • African American men (2)
  • African American women entertainers (2)
  • Ballrooms (2)
  • Menus (2)
  • Musical instruments (2)
  • Band leaders (1)
  • Jazz musicians, White (1)
  • Men, White (1)
  • (-) Big bands (6)

Subjects, Geographic

  • Shanghai (China) (2)

Subjects, People

  • Clayton, Buck, 1911-1991 (2)
  • Clayton, Derb (2)
  • Weatherford, Teddy, 1903-1945 (2)
  • Gray, Glen, 1906-1963 (1)
  • Hayes, Thamon (1)
  • Redman, Don (1)

Date Published

  • 1940 (3)
  • 1934-07-02 (2)
  • 1935 (2)
  • 1931 (1)
  • 1932 (1)
  • 1934-07-08 (1)

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