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Ahmad Alaadeen and Angela Hagenbach share a smile behind the stands

Image

Angela Hagenbach sits on the back of Ahmad Alaadeen's chair and lays her hands on his shoulders as they both smile at the photographer offstage at an...

Date Published
2001
2010
Member of
Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

Ahmad Alaadeen, Pearl Thuston, Luqman Hamza, Myra Taylor, and others at the Gem Theater

Image

Group shot of Ahmad Alaadeen (third from right), Pearl Thuston (second from right), Luqman Hamza (far right), Myra Taylor (seated) and others during...

Date Published
May-02-2010
Member of
Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

Ahmad Alaadeen, Pearl Thuston, Luqman Hamza, Myra Taylor, Clark Terry, and others at the Gem Theater

Image

Group shot of Ahmad Alaadeen (third from right), Pearl Thuston (second from right), Luqman Hamza (far right), Myra Taylor (seated, left), Clark Terry...

Date Published
May-02-2010
Member of
Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

Ahmad Alaadeen, Robert Watson, Sr., and Marilyn Maye enjoy a conversation

Image

Ahmad Alaadeen and Robert Watson, Sr., smile as they talk with Marilyn Maye while seated at the Coda Jazz Fund Lifetime Achievement Awards at the Gem...

Date Published
May-20-2006
Member of
Ahmad Alaadeen 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

Anette Warren

Image

Headshot of Anette Warren looking up and to the side while smiling. Warren is wearing a black suit jacket.

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

Anita O'Day

Image

Anita O'Day looking to the side and singing in a studio with unidentified musicians in the background. O'Day is wearing a light colored overcoat.

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

Anita O'Day

Image

Anita O'Day singing into a microphone in a studio. O'Day is holding her hands up with fingers pointed out while looking to the side. O'Day is wearing...

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

Betty George

Image

Headshot of Betty George turning to the side and facing forward. George is wearing a sleeveless shirt with frills. A photo caption reads: Glen Gray...

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

Betty George

Image

Headshot of Betty George in a 3/4 turn looking to the side and smiling. George is wearing a floral print shirt.

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

Betty Jane Rhodes

Image

Betty Jane Rhodes standing behind an Armed Forces Radio Service microphone in a studio, looking forward and smiling. Rhodes is wearing a blouse with a...

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

Bill Leyden and Peggy Lee

Image

Bill Leyden and Peggy Lee looking at papers during a broadcast recording of the KMPC radio program "Music Hall." Lee is holding papers and looking...

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

Billy Burton, Helen O'Connell, and Dave Dexter

Image

Billy Burton, Helen O'Connell, and Dave Dexter sitting at a table, looking to the side. Burton is leaning forward and wearing a dark suit and tie. O...

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

Buck Clayton with Annie Ross

Image

A laughing Annie Ross, in a white hat and outfit, seated next to Buck Clayton who is also laughing and holding sheet music in his hand; Buck is facing...

Date Published
1986
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Buck Clayton with singer

Image

Buck Clayton playing trumpet with an unidentified woman singer standing close to him.

Date Published
1961
1970
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Carol Stewart

Image

Publicity photo from above of Carol Stewart looking up while laying on a rug and smiling. Stewart is wearing a patterned bathing suit.

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

Carol Stewart

Image

Publicity photo of Carol Stewart sitting in front of a column with her knees pulled up toward her chest. Stewart is looking to the side with a neutral...

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

Carol Stewart

Image

Angled publicity photo of Carol Stewart looking to the side and smiling. Steward is wearing a dark suit jacket with a heart-shaped brooch.

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

Carolyn Grey

Image

Headshot of Carolyn Grey turned to the side and looking forward. Grey is wearing a floral print dress.

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

Cheathams and band members

Image

Group portrait of musicians lined up together outside a building; Rickey Woodard, Nolan Smith, Ironman Harris, Dinky Morris, Curtis Peagler, Jeannie &...

Date Published
1991
2000
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Cheathams Jazz Showcase

Image

Photo of Jimmy Cheatham leading a band at the Musicians Club in Buffalo, New York with Gene Lee in a white jacket singing at a microphone; Jimmy's...

Date Published
1959
Member of
Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Connie Haines

Image

Connie Haines turned to the side and facing forward while smiling. Haines is wearing a dark jacket with a large metal brooch.

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

Connie Haines

Image

Connie Haines leaning forward and smiling with her hands resting in front of her. Haines is wearing a dress covered in lace and necklace with a large...

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

Connie Haines

Image

Publicity photo from the side of Connie Haines leaning back and facing forward while smiling. Haines is wearing a laced dress and pearl necklace.

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

Connie Haines and Lou Costello

Image

Connie Haines wearing a bathing suit and leaning back on a diving board. Haines is turning to the side and smiling. Comedian Lou Costello is operating...

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

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Member of

  • Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection (170)
  • Betty Crow Collection (38)
  • Ahmad Alaadeen Collection (9)
  • Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection (5)
  • Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection (4)
  • Jay McShann Collection (1)
  • Warren Durrett Collection (1)

Types

  • photographs (228)

Genres

  • Portrait photographs (210)
  • Black & white photographs (181)
  • Gelatin silver prints (181)
  • Publicity photographs (114)
  • Snapshots (103)
  • Group portraits (84)
  • Color photographs (47)

Time Periods

  • 1941-1950 (150)
  • 1991-2000 (42)
  • 1931-1940 (12)
  • 2001-2010 (6)
  • 1971-1980 (5)
  • 1981-1990 (5)
  • 1951-1960 (1)
  • 1961-1970 (1)

Subjects

  • Jazz musicians (66)
  • Actresses (37)
  • African American jazz musicians (27)
  • Double bassists (24)
  • Saxophonists (22)
  • Jazz festivals (20)
  • Keyboard players (19)
  • Drummers (Musicians) (18)
  • Cruise ships (10)
  • Jazz singers (10)
  • African American women jazz singers (8)
  • Guitar players (8)
  • Trombonists (7)
  • Trumpet players (7)
  • Pianists (6)
  • Composers (5)
  • Saxophone (4)
  • Sound recording executives and producers (4)
  • Trombone (4)
  • Women jazz musicians (4)
  • Women pianists (4)
  • Actors (3)
  • Bands (Music) (3)
  • Double bass (3)
  • Flute players (3)
  • Autographs (2)
  • Band directors (2)
  • Clarinetists (2)
  • Comedians (2)
  • Microphone (2)
  • Piano (2)
  • Trumpet (2)
  • African American band directors (1)
  • Audiences (1)
  • Awards (1)
  • Bass guitarists (1)
  • Big bands (1)
  • Clarinet (1)
  • Conductors (Music) (1)
  • DĂ©colletage (1)
  • Entertainers (1)
  • Hats (1)
  • Headphones (1)
  • Laughter (1)
  • Lyricists (1)
  • Male singers (1)
  • Music festivals (1)
  • Music journalists (1)
  • Phonograph turntables (1)
  • Radio talk show hosts (1)
  • Rhythm and blues musicians (1)
  • Sheet music (1)
  • Signs and signboards (1)
  • Sofas (1)
  • Violinists (1)
  • Women, White (1)
  • Women singers (1)
  • (-) Women jazz singers (228)

Subjects, Geographic

  • Topeka (Kan.) (20)
  • Kansas City (Mo.) (8)
  • Boston (Mass.) (7)
  • 18th and Vine District (6)
  • Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) (1)
  • Los Angeles (Calif.) (1)

Subjects, People

  • Lee, Peggy, 1920-2002 (20)
  • Allyson, Karrin (19)
  • Morse, Ella Mae (17)
  • Shore, Dinah, 1917-1994 (14)
  • Forrest, Helen (11)
  • Haines, Connie, 1921-2008 (9)
  • Parris, Rebecca (9)
  • Simms, Ginny (9)
  • Alaadeen, Ahmad (8)
  • Spaits, Gerald (6)
  • Branstetter, Bob (5)
  • Kindred, Bob, 1940- (5)
  • King, Nancy (Vocalist) (5)
  • O'Connell, Helen (5)
  • Cheatham, Jeannie (4)
  • Cheatham, Jimmy (4)
  • Dexter, Dave (4)
  • Eldar, 1987- (4)
  • Embrey, Danny (4)
  • Langford, Frances (4)
  • Leonhart, Jay (4)
  • Ruskin, Tommy (4)
  • Smith, Paul, 1922-2013 (4)
  • Stevens, Trudy (4)
  • Stewart, Carol (Vocalist) (4)
  • Tilton, Martha (4)
  • Williams, Jackie, 1933- (4)
  • Barbour, Dave (3)
  • Callender, Red (3)
  • Clayton, Buck, 1911-1991 (3)
  • Clayton, John, 1952- (3)
  • Edwards, Joan, 1919-1981 (3)
  • Gibbs, Georgia, 1919-2006 (3)
  • Hamza, Luqman (3)
  • Keene, Linda (3)
  • Long, Russ (3)
  • Mance, Junior, 1928- (3)
  • Maye, Marilyn (3)
  • Morris, Dinky (3)
  • Peagler, Curtis (3)
  • Powell, Ginny (3)
  • Sullavan, Jeri, 1924- (3)
  • Allred, John (Trombonist) (2)
  • Barrett, Dan (2)
  • Bowman, Bob (Bassist) (2)
  • Foster, Gary (2)
  • George, Betty, 1926-2007 (2)
  • Harris, John, 1935 January 15- (2)
  • Hendelman, Tamir (2)
  • Keating, Dee (2)
  • Knight, Evelyn (2)
  • McHugh, Jimmy, 1894-1969 (2)
  • Monroe, Jim (2)
  • Noone, Jimmie, 1938- (2)
  • Norman, Gene (2)
  • O'Day, Anita (2)
  • Pizzarelli, Bucky (2)
  • Shew, Bobby (2)
  • Stewart, Martha, 1922-2021 (2)
  • Taylor, Myra (2)
  • Thuston-Brown, Cora Pearl, 1927-2011 (2)
  • Ward, Helen, 1916-1998 (2)
  • Watson, Bobby, 1953- (2)
  • Young, Snooky (2)
  • Abel, Milt, 1928- (1)
  • Andrews, Patty, 1918-2013 (1)
  • Aubin, Toni (1)
  • Barton, Eileen (1)
  • Bradley, Betty, 1920- (1)
  • Brady, Leon (1)
  • Calvin, Rosemary (1)
  • Cary, Dick, 1916-1994 (1)
  • Colonna, Jerry, 1904-1986 (1)
  • Copeland, Calvin (Cubby) (1)
  • Costello, Lou (1)
  • Crump, Bob (1)
  • Davern, Kenny (1)
  • Durrett, Warren (1)
  • Elias, Elaine (1)
  • Evans, Jerry (Musician) (1)
  • Falkenburg, Jinx, 1919-2003 (1)
  • Fisher, Doris, 1915-2003 (1)
  • Fleeman, Rod (1)
  • Franzee, Jane, 1918-1985 (1)
  • Gray, Maxine (1)
  • Green, Jackie (Trombone player) (1)
  • Grey, Carolyn, 1922- (1)
  • Hagenbach, Angela (1)
  • Harrison, Charles (Tenor) (1)
  • Harrow, Nancy, (1)
  • Haymes, Dick (1)
  • Hildegarde, 1906-2005 (1)
  • Horne, Lena (1)
  • Hurt, Marlin (1)
  • Hussey, Ruth, 1911-2005 (1)
  • Hutton, Marion (1)
  • Johnson, Budd (1)
  • Kenton, Stan (1)
  • King, Teddi (1)
  • Lamour, Dorothy, 1914-1996 (1)
  • Lee, Gene (1)
  • Legge, Jimmy (1)
  • Lewis, Monica (1)
  • Leyden, Bill, -1970 (1)
  • Marlow, Mary (Singer) (1)
  • Martin, Nancy (Vocalist) (1)
  • Maxwell, Marilyn (1)
  • McCall, Mary Ann (1)
  • McKenzie, Fay (1)
  • Mears, Martha, 1910-1986 (1)
  • Mercer, Johnny, 1909-1976 (1)
  • Merman, Ethel (1)
  • Miller, Glenn, 1904-1944 (1)
  • Mills, Stephanie, 1957- (1)
  • Moore, Garry, 1915-1993 (1)
  • Moore, Marilyn, 1931- (1)
  • O'Connor, Pat (Vocalist) (1)
  • Ohls, Louis (1)
  • Penn, Steve (1)
  • Peplowski, Ken (1)
  • Pepper, Art, 1925-1982 (1)
  • Purim, Flora (1)
  • Reed, Nancy (1)
  • Rhodes, Betty, 1921-2011 (1)
  • Rice, Marcia (1)
  • Riding, Albert (Eggie) (1)
  • Riggs, Tommy (1)
  • Rogers, Ginger, 1911-1995 (1)
  • Romay, Lina (1)
  • Ross, Annie, 1930- (1)
  • Russell, Andy, 1919-1992 (1)
  • Saunders, Eddie (1)
  • Shareef, Museyf (1)
  • Shepard, Elvin (1)
  • Sims, Zoot (1)
  • Small, Mary (Vocalist) (1)
  • Smith, Nolan (1)
  • Stafford, Jo (1)
  • Starr, Kay (1)
  • Stevens, Lynn (1)
  • Stone, Paula (1)
  • Syms, Sylvia (1)
  • Terry, Clark (1)
  • Thurlow, Janet (1)
  • Trevor, Claire, 1909-2000 (1)
  • Turner, Julie (Singer) (1)
  • Venuti, Joe (1)
  • Von Dehn, Hyatt (1)
  • Warren, Annette (1)
  • Watson, Robert, 1953- (1)
  • Weston, Paul, 1912-1996 (1)
  • Whiteman, Paul, 1890-1967 (1)
  • Wiley, Lee (1)
  • Willard, Bill (1)
  • Wilson, Don, 1900-1982 (1)
  • Wood, Margie (1)
  • Woodard, Rickey (1)
  • Woods, Ilene (1)
  • Wright, Edythe (1)

Events

  • Topeka Jazz Festival (2000: Topeka, Kan.) (20)
  • Coda Jazz Fund Lifetime Achievements Awards (2006 : Kansas City, Mo.) (3)
  • "Duke Ellington Tribute: Jammin' at the Gem" concert series (2010 : Kansas City, Mo.) (2)

Date Published

  • 1945 (108)
  • 1950 (70)
  • 1941 (36)
  • 2000-05-29 (20)
  • 1991 (11)
  • 1992-10 (10)
  • 1940 (9)
  • 1943 (9)
  • 1946 (9)
  • 1935 (8)
  • 1995 (8)
  • 1945-09-26 (6)
  • 1944 (5)
  • 1971 (4)
  • 1975 (4)
  • 1937 (3)
  • 1981 (3)
  • 2000 (3)
  • 2006-05-20 (3)
  • 1945-09-25 (2)
  • 1947 (2)
  • 1951 (2)
  • 1960 (2)
  • 1961 (2)
  • 1990 (2)
  • 2010-05-02 (2)
  • 1945-10-19 (1)
  • 1946-03-18 (1)
  • 1946-04-15 (1)
  • 1946-05-09 (1)
  • 1946-09-23 (1)
  • 1949 (1)
  • 1959 (1)
  • 1965 (1)
  • 1970 (1)
  • 1974-11-24 (1)
  • 1978 (1)
  • 1979-09 (1)
  • 1981-07 (1)
  • 1981-08 (1)
  • 1985 (1)
  • 1986 (1)
  • 1988 (1)
  • 2000-06-09 (1)
  • 2001 (1)
  • 2010 (1)

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