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Doris Marie

Image

Headshot of Doris Marie wearing a ruffled dress and veil.

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

Dorothy Lamour

Image

Publicity photo of Dorothy Lamour sitting on a divan with legs up and to the side. Lamour is facing forward and smiling, wearing a floral print dress.

Date Published
1937
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Edythe Wright

Image

Publicity photo of Edythe Wright leaning against a wall with her head tilted to the side and smiling. Wright is standing next to a CBS microphone and...

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

Eliane Elias

Image

Publicity photo of Elaine Elias leaning to the side and looking forward. Elias is wearing a white blouse hanging off her shoulders.

Date Published
1988
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Ella Mae Morse

Image

Ella Mae Morse behind an NBC microphone with both hands raised, pointing up, while looking to the side and smiling. Morse is wearing a white blouse...

Date Published
1947
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Ella Mae Morse

Image

Ella Mae Morse sitting on a stool next to a Capitol Records microphone in a studio. Morse is holding music in one hand and looking back while smiling...

Date Published
September-26-1945
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Ella Mae Morse

Image

Ella Mae Morse sitting on a stool next to a Capitol Records microphone in a studio. Morse is holding music in one hand and looking back while smiling...

Date Published
September-26-1945
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Ella Mae Morse

Image

Ella Mae Morse sitting on a stool next to a Capitol Records microphone in a studio. Morse is holding music in one hand and resting her head on her...

Date Published
September-26-1945
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Ella Mae Morse

Image

Ella Mae Morse singing in a Capitol recording studio. Morse is sitting on a stool next to a Capitol Records microphone while holding music in one hand...

Date Published
September-26-1945
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Ella Mae Morse

Image

Publicity photo of Ella Mae Morse leaning forward and smiling. Morse is folding her arms and is wearing a white blouse with collar pattern.

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

Ella Mae Morse

Image

Publicity photo of Ella Mae Morse leaning back and looking to the side while smiling. Morse is wearing a white blouse.

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

Ella Mae Morse

Image

Headshot of Ella Mae Morse looking forward and smiling. Morse is wearing a dark colored blouse, a heart-shaped pendant, and a bow in her hair.

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

Ella Mae Morse

Image

Publicity photo of Ella Mae Morse reclining on a couch covered in fur looking forward and smiling. Morse is covered with a fur blanket.

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

Ella Mae Morse

Image

Publicity photo of Ella Mae Morse sitting and resting her head on both hands while looking to the side. Morse is wearing a patterned dress with lace.

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

Ella Mae Morse

Image

Ella Mae Morse behind an Armed Forces Radio Service microphone during a radio broadcast. Morse is turning to the side and looking forward while...

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

Ella Mae Morse

Image

Headshot of Ella Mae Morse looking forward and smiling. Morse is wearing a shiny dress with a large brooch.

Date Published
1944
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Ella Mae Morse at the piano

Image

Ella Mae Morse sitting at a piano in a studio looking up with a surprised expression. Morse is resting her arms on music laying across the top of the...

Date Published
September-26-1945
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Ella Mae Morse at the piano

Image

Ella Mae Morse sitting at a piano in a studio looking up and smiling. Morse is resting her arms on music laying across the top of the piano.

Date Published
September-26-1945
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Ella Mae Morse singing

Image

Angled photo of Ella Mae Morse singing into a microphone. Morse is holding her hands out to her sides and is looking forward. Morse is wearing a white...

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

Ella Mae Morse sleeping

Image

Ella Mae Morse sleeping on a couch, using a large coat as a blanket. Morse is resting her feet on a coffee table covered with music and an ashtray.

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

Ella Mae Morse with a cow

Image

Ella Mae Morse sitting on a bucket next to a cow with a milking bucket. Morse is looking forward with a perplexed expression while holding her arms...

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

Ethel Merman

Image

Publicity photo of Ethel Merman. Merman is wearing a white lace dress and looking to the side while resting one hand on her chin.

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

Evelyn Knight

Image

Publicity photo of Evelyn Knight turning to one side and facing the other side. Knight is leaning back and wearing a satin dress.

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

Evelyn Knight holding a record

Image

Evelyn Knight holding a record and standing next to a turntable. Knight is turning to the side and smiling, wearing a light colored dress and wide...

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

Fay McKenzie

Image

Fay McKenzie singing loudly into a microphone during a broadcast of "Command Performance." McKenzie is closing her eyes with her moth wide open...

Date Published
1941
1945
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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