Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

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: Bob Wilber and Sidney Bechet; Bob Wilber playing clarinet and Sidney Bechet playing soprano saxophone. Both are holding up their instruments as they play., Copyright 1979, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo copyrighted 1979 by Gottlieb. Images are in public domain effective February 2010 according to Gottlieb's will., Original image likely captured in 1946 or 1947.

: Bob Zurke; Bob Zurke sitting at a piano and looking down at music spread across the top of the piano. Zurke is holding one arm on top of the music and is wearing a dark colored shirt with suspenders., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Bobby Byrne and his orchestra; Headshot of Bobby Byrne leaning forward on arms, looking to the side, and holding a baton against his shoulder. Byrne is wearing a black tuxedo with white bowtie and handkerchief., No date; likely between 1931 and 1935, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Management: General Artists Corp ; New York, Chicago, Hollywood, Cincinnati, London.

: Bobby Goldsboro; Bobby Goldsboro will bring his guitar and the endless supply of hits he has produced during a decade in the entertainment business to the High Sierra Theatre of Del Webb's Sahara Tahoe from Nov. 8-10. To celebrate the milestone in his career, Goldsboro recently released a double album appropriately titled, "Bobby Goldsboro's 10th Anniversary Album" (from photo caption)., No date; likely between 1971 and 1975, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Bobby Hackett; Headshot of Bobby Hackett looking to the side with a neutral expression while a holding trumpet. Hackett is wearing a tuxedo and bowtie. The photo caption reads: Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra., No date; likely between 1935 and 1940, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Bobby Hackett; Publicity photo of Bobby Hackett facing forward with arms folded and holding a trumpet against his chest. Backett is wearing a suit with bowtie., No date; likely between 1955 and 1960, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Bobby Hackett; Publicity photo from the side of Bobby Hackett playing trumpet. Hackett is wearing a suit and tie. A photo caption reads: Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra., No date; likely between 1935 and 1940, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Bobby Nichols featured with Tex Beneke and the Glenn Miller Orch.; Publicity photo of Bobby Nichols looking to the side and holding a trumpet. Nichols is wearing a dark colored suit and patterned tie., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Two copies of photo; press release attached to back of photo., Personal Representative: Don W. Haynes., Management: General Artists Corp. New York, Chicago, Hollywood, Cincinnati, London.

: Bobby Sherwood; Publicity photo of Bobby Sherwood sitting on the back of a chair looking up and to the side. Sherwood is resting both hands on the back of the chair, wearing a black suit and patterned tie., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Negative included with photograph.

: Bobby Sherwood and his Orchestra; Headshot of Bobby Sherwood looking to the side and smiling. Sherwood is wearing a black suit and black tie., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Negative included with photograph., A Capitol Recording Artist.

: Bobby Sherwood and his Orchestra; Headshot of Bobby Sherwood looking to the side and smiling. Sherwood is wearing a black suit jacket and tie., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, 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.

: Bobby Sherwood playing trumpet; Low angle photograph of Bobby Sherwood playing trumpet. Sherwood is facing to the side and holding the trumpet bell up. Sherwood is wearing a black suit., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Negative included with photograph.

: Bobby Sherwood, Andy Russell, and Della Norell; Bobby Sherwood, Andy Russell, and Della Norell sitting at a dining table. Russell is in the center looking forward and smiling. Sherwood and Norell are looking at Russell and smiling., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Boogie Woogie Boys; Publicity photo of the Boogie-Woogie Boys featuring Pete Johnson, Meade "Lux" Lewis, Joe Turner, and Albert Ammons. All four are smiling, wearing tuxedoes with white handkerchiefs, and facing forward in two rows., 1939, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo autographed and inscribed to Dexter; negative included with print.

: Boots Mussulli; Boots Mussulli standing and playing saxophone in front of several unidentified musicians. Mussulli is looking down while playing and wearing a white button shirt., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Boyce Brown playing saxophone; Boyce Brown looking down while seated and playing saxophone during a performance or rehearsal. Brown is wearing a dark jacket, vest, and tie. An unidentified pianist and drummer are in the background., No date; likely between 1935 and 1940, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Boyce Brown wearing white tuxedo; Boyce Brown wearing a white tuxedo and black bowtie. Brown is looking down with arms resting on a railing. In the background are pool chairs, tables, and umbrellas., 1937, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Boyd Raeburn; Headshot of Boyd Raeburn looking to the side. Raeburn is wearing a light colored shirt and a patterned tie., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Background of photo is faded and erased for print transfer.

: Boyd Raeburn; Headshot of Boyd Raeburn looking slightly to the side with a neutral expression and holding his hands in front. Raeburn is wearing a light colored shirt and a patterned tie., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Background of photo is faded and erased for print transfer.

: Boyd Raeburn; Angled headshot of Boyd Raeburn looking forward. Raeburn is wearing a light colored shirt and a patterned tie., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Background of photo is faded and erased for print transfer.

: Boyd Raeburn; Headshot of Boyd Raeburn looking forward and smiling. Raeburn is wearing a light colored shirt and a patterned tie., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Background of photo is faded and erased for print transfer., Red markings on photo for print transfer.

: Boyd Raeburn; Headshot of Boyd Raeburn looking forward and smiling. Raeburn is wearing a light colored shirt and a patterned tie., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Boyd Raeburn; Headshot of Boyd Raeburn looking to the side with a neutral expression. Raeburn is wearing a light colored shirt and a patterned tie., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Background of photo is faded and erased for print transfer.

: Boyd Raeburn; Boyd Raeburn and an unidentified man sitting in a studio by a microphone. Raeburn is wearing a checkered shirt and smiling at the other man who is wearing a plaid suit jacket., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Brad Gowans playing Valide; Not a trombone, but a "Valide" (half-valve, half, slide) is the instrument here being played by Brad Gowans in the March of Time film, "Night Club Boom." Gowans, featured on V-discs with the Original Dixieland Jazz Band, has leased production rights for the new horn to one of America's largest musical instrument manufacturer (from photo caption)., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Brass section playing of an unidentified band; Brass section playing of an unidentified band performing on stage with a microphone in the foreground. The musicians are wearing suit jackets and buttoned shirts., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Brenda Lee; Headshot of Brenda Lee looking forward with a neutral expression. Lee is wearing a fur coat., No date; likely between 1975 and 1980, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Performance info press release attached to photo.

: Brenda Lee Eager; Headshot of Brenda Lee Eager leaning forward with her elbows on a table and holding her head in her hands. Eager is wearing a large flower in her hair., No date; likely between 1971 and 1975, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Playboy Records, Inc.; 8560 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90069; 213-659-4080

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