Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

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: "Butch" Stone, Saxophonist with Les Brown and his Orchestra; Headshot of "Butch" Stone looking up and to the side while smiling. Stone is wearing a black tuxedo and bowtie., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Management: Music Corporation of America. London, New York, Chicago, Beverly Hills, San Francisco, Cleveland, Dallas.

: "Grammy Hall of Fame" Guest Stars; Publicity print featuring "Grammy Hall of Fame" Guest Stars: Natalie Cole, Peter Allen, Celeste Holm and John Raitt, Mary Crosby, Andy Gibb, Bob Hope, Joe Williams and Count Basie., No date; likely between 1975 and 1980, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Print features seven photos.

: "Ordonians" dance band; "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 Whittaker standing with a double bass, Gordon Terks sitting at a drum set, and Ken Smith holding an alto saxophone. An unidentified man in military uniform is standing in front of the piano., January 1946, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo inscribed to Dexter; description of band on back of photo.

: "Pee Wee" Hunt; Illustration of "Pee Wee" Hunt featuring his head and upper chest. Hunt is looking forward and smiling, wearing a tuxedo and white bowtie., 1937, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: "Pee Wee" Hunt Casa Loma Orchestra; Publicity photo for "Pee Wee" Hunt and the Casa Loma Orchestra featuring a headshot of Hunt looking forward and smiling. Hunt is wearing a pinstripe suit and black tie., No date; likely between 1935 and 1936, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo inscribed to Dexter; inscription date is July 25, 1936.

: "Pee Wee" Hunt and Kenny Sargent; Casa Loma Orchestra band leaders "Pee Wee" Hunt and Kenny Sargent wearing dark suits and smiling. Hunt is standing on the left wearing glasses and Sargent is on the right., No date; likely between 1935 and 1940, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Two copies of photo.

: "Percussion" Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra; Publicity photo of Jimmy Crawford playing a tam-tam and surrounded by percussion equipment. Crawford is holding mallets in each hand and wearing a black tuxedo., No date; likely between 1936 and 1937, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Personal direction: Harold Oxley, Lunceford Artists Inc., 28 East 49th Street, New York City.

: "Ship Ahoy" A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture; 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 and Skelton hold drum sticks. Powell is holding one leg up and to the side., 1942, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: "Stuff" Smith; Publicity photo of "Stuff" Smith holding a violin under one arm and looking forward while smiling. Smith is wearing a black tuxedo and bowtie., No date; likely between 1935 and 1940, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Exclusive Management: Band Division, NBC Artist Service, A unit of the National Broadcasting Co., Inc., 30 Rockefeller Plaza, NYC.

: "Tiny Hill" America's Biggest Band Leader; 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: Just a likeable guy with 350 lbs. of "Good Humor.", No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Management: MCA Music Corporation of America; London, New York, Chicago, Beverly Hills, San Francisco, Cleveland, Dallas, Atlanta

: "Wingy" Manone; "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 fedora., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: "Wingy" Manone; "Wingy" Manone holding music in front of a microphone and smiling. Manone is wearing a dark suit and patterned tie., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Negative included with photo.

: "Wingy" Manone; "Wingy" Manone singing into an overhead microphone while holding a trumpet in a studio. An unidentified clarinet player is in the background., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Two copies of photo.

: "Wingy" Manone and Jack Teagarden; "Wingy" Manone playing trumpet and Jack Teagarden playing trombone on the roof of the Hotel Paso del Norte in El Paso, Texas., 1927, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: "Wingy" Manone and Nappy Lamare; Nappy Lamare playing guitar and "Wingy" Manone playing trumpet in a studio with microphones in the background and foreground. Lamare is looking back at Manone who is facing forward., No date; likely between 1935 and 1940, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: "Wingy" Manone playing trumpet; "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., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: "Wingy" Manone's Band; A group photo of "Wingy" Manone's Band in a recording studio. Seated (left to right) are Nappy Lamare, "Wingy" Manone, and Matty Matlock. Standing (left to right, in back) are Abe Lincoln, Jake Flores, Zutty Singleton, Stanley Wrightsman and Phil Stephens., No date; likely between 1935 and 1940, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Four copies of photo; negative included with photo.

: 375th Army Service Forces Band; The 375th Army Service Forces Band (Buck Clayton, seated, far right) posing with all their instruments in New York., 1944, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Abe Lyman and his Californians; Headshot of Abe Lyman looking to the side and smiling. Lyman is wearing a white suit jacket and tie., No date; likely between 1935 and 1940, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Music Corporation of America, London, New York, Chicago, Beverly Hills, San Francisco, Cleveland, Dallas.

: Ace Nite Club; Ace Nite Club, located at 700 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri. Two cars are parked on the street in front and an unidentified man stands next to the entrance., No date; likely between 1931 and 1935, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Two copies of photo; negative included with print.

: Airto; Head and torso close-up publicity photo of Airto Moreira smiling face-forward and wearing sunglasses. His dark-colored shirt is open at a V angle revealing a necklace and chest hair., May 1979, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Al Bowlly; Headshot of Al Bowlly wearing a suit and tie while leaning forward and smiling at camera., No date; likely between 1931 and 1935, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Al Casey playing guitar; Al Casey leaning back and seated with his legs crossed in a studio with a piano in the background. Casey is playing the guitar on his lap and looking down., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Two copies of print; negative included.

: Al Casey, Dave Dexter, Horace Henderson, and Sidney "Big Sid" Catlett; Al Casey, Dave Dexter, Horace Henderson, and Sidney "Big Sid" Catlett sitting shoulder to shoulder against a studio wall. All are leaning forward and looking up., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Al Goodman; Al Goodman facing slightly to the side and smiling while holding his arms out in a conducting pose. Goodman is wearing a white tuxedo and black bowtie., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Performance info included on attached release.

: Al Goodman; Headshot of Al Goodman looking forward with a solemn expression. Goodman is wearing a tuxedo and white tie., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Performance info included on attached release.

: Al Goodman conducting; A low angle photograph of Al Goodman conducting next to a CBS microphone with music on a stand below. Goodman has both arms raised and a baton pointed out., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Performance info included on attached release.

: Al Jarreau; Publicity photo of Al Jarreau standing outdoors and smiling. Jarreau is wearing a white jacket and pants., No date; likely between 1971 and 1975, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

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