Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

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: Connie Haines on a beach chair; Connie Haines leaning back on a wicker chair facing forward and smiling. Haines is wearing a bathing suit with a bow tie., 1941, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Red arrows and markings on photo for print transfer.

: Connie Haines, Al Jarvis, Walter Rubsamen, and Eddie Dein on broadcast of "Can You Tie That"; Connie Haines, Al Jarvis, Walter Rubsamen, and Eddie Dein sitting at tables with microphones in a tile studio for a broadcast of "Can You Tie That" KLAC radio program in Los Angeles, California. An unidentified man stands in the corner. In the foreground is an audience watching the broadcast., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Cornetist Pete Daily with Dave Dexter; Cornet player Pete Daily and Dave Dexter standing in front of a studio wall. Dexter is smoking a cigarette and holding the musician's cornet., December 1, 1947, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Count Basie; Publicity photo of Count Basie facing forward, wearing tweed jacket, and raising his arms up., 1943, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Printed in the United States of America - Copyright 1943, Universal Pictures, Co., Inc. - Permission granted for newspaper and magazine reproduction.

: Count Basie Orchestra members in performance; Count Basie Orchestra members in performance on stage. Musicians shown include Earle Warren, Jack Washington, and Lester Young playing saxophone, along with Walter Page playing double bass., 1940, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Count Basie Orchestra members in performance; Count Basie Orchestra members in performance. Herschel Evans is playing saxophone and looking forward, Jo Jones is playing drums and looking down, and Earl Warren is playing saxophone, slightly out of the picture. All are wearing tuxedo jackets and bowties., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Count Basie Orchestra members in performance; Count Basie Orchestra members in performance including Herschel Evans, Earle Warren, and Jack Washington playing saxophone; Freddie Green playing guitar, and Walter Page playing double bass. All are wearing light colored tuxedoes and black bowties., 1940, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Count Basie Orchestra members in performance; Count Basie Orchestra members in performance. Benny Morton, Dan Minor, and Eddie Durham are playing trombone in the front row. Harry "Sweets" Edison, and Wilbur "Buck" Clayton are playing trumpet in the back row. All are wearing tuxedo jackets and bowties., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Count Basie Orchestra members in performance; Count Basie Orchestra members in performance. Walter Page is playing bass and looking forward, Freddie Green is playing guitar and looking down, Herschel Evans is playing saxophone and looking out front, Jo Jones is playing the drums and looking to the side, Earl Warren is playing saxophone with his eyes closed, and Ed Lewis is playing trumpet in the back row. All are wearing tuxedo jackets and bowties., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Count Basie and Art Tatum; Count Basie and Art Tatum sitting at a piano together in front of a stage curtain. Basie is holding a cigarette in one hand and looking down. Tatum is looking up and smiling., 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Count Basie and Carmen Miranda at Command Performance; Publicity photo of Count Basie at piano and Carmen Miranda holding percussive shaker at Command Performance. Basie is sitting at the piano wearing a white suit and looking forward. Miranda is standing behind the piano against a studio wall and wearing a suit jacket and floral head wrap., 1936, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Exclusive Management: William Morris Agency, Inc.

: Count Basie and Dave Dexter; Count Basie and Dave Dexter sitting on a table against a wall. Dexter is wearing a light colored suit and handing an envelope to Basie, who is wearing a pinstripe suit and holding a cigarette., 1944, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Count Basie and Glenn Wallichs; Count Basie and Glenn Wallichs standing against a studio wall and smiling. Basie is wearing a light colored suit and looking to the side. Wallichs is wearing a dark colored suit and looking forward., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Negative included with print.

: Count Basie and Joe Belford at Roseland Ballroom; Count Basie shaking hands with Joe Belford at the Roseland Ballroom. Basie is smiling and looking up. Belford is wearing a pinstripe suit and patterned tie., December 1936, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Count Basie and Mickey Mouse; Count Basie smiling and shaking hands with Mickey Mouse. Both are facing forward and standing in front of a bandstand., No date; likely between 1975 and 1980, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Performance info on back of print.

: Count Basie and Mickey Mouse; Count Basie laughing and holding a cake with Mickey Mouse. Basie is facing forward with the cake facing outward. The cake has icing made to look like piano keys. Both are in front of a bandstand with musicians in the background., No date; likely between 1975 and 1980, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Performance info on back of print.

: Count Basie and his orchestra; Publicity photo from the side of Count Basie seated at white piano. Basie is placing his hands on the keys and looking up, turning away from the piano., 1944, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Exclusive Management: William Morris Agency, Inc.

: Count Basie and his orchestra; Publicity photo from the side of Count Basie seated at a white piano. Basie is placing his hands on the keys and turning his head forward., 1944, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Negative included with print., Exclusive Management: William Morris Agency, Inc.

: Count Basie and his orchestra; Publicity photo from the side of Count Basie playing piano while looking down and smiling. Basie is wearing a tuxedo., 1939, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Negative included with print., Exclusive Management: William Morris Agency, Inc.

: Count Basie and his orchestra; Count Basie and his orchestra performing on stage. Basie is standing in front of musicians conducting. Orchestra musicians are seated at music shells with piano logo in front., No date; likely between 1935 and 1940, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo inscribed to Dexter.

: Count Basie at piano; Publicity photo of Count Basie seated at the piano and turning toward the camera. Basie is wearing a tweed jacket., 1943, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Printed in the United States of America - Copyright 1943, Universal Pictures, Co., Inc. - Permission granted for newspaper and magazine reproduction., Orange arrows and markings on photo for print transfer.

: Count Basie in tuxedo; Count Basie against a wall facing forward, wearing a tuxedo and bowtie, and smiling., No date; likely between 1975 and 1980, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Count Basie performing; Publicity photo of Count Basie smiling and playing piano on stage. Basie is looking up and to the side, wearing a light pinstripe suit. An unidentified bass player is in the background., Copyright 1978, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Two copies of print; performance info on back of print.

: Count Basie playing with Benny Goodman; Angled photo of Count Basie playing piano with Benny Goodman playing clarinet. Goodman is standing over Basie and looking forward. Studio equipment is in the background., 1940, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Two negatives included with print., Black arrows and markings on photo for print transfer.

: Count Basie smiling at piano; Count Basie seated at the piano during a performance and smiling at the camera. An unidentified musician stands behind Basie., No date; likely between 1975 and 1980, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Count Basie with microphone; Headshot of Count Basie facing forward, holding microphone, and smiling at camera. Basie is wearing a tweed jacket., No date; likely between 1975 and 1980, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Performance info on back of print.

: Count Basie, Jerry Wald, Billy Rogers, and Dave Dexter on "Can You Tie That"; Count Basie, Jerry Wald, Billie Rogers, and Dave Dexter looking forward and seated at a table with microphones, water pitchers, and paper, for a broadcast of "Can You Tie That" KLAC radio program hosted by Al Jarvis in Los Angeles, California., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Count Basie, Jimmy Cagney, Ginger Rogers, Lionel Hampton, Artie Shaw, Tommy Dorsey, and Don Wilson; Backstage at a broadcast to American soldiers over the Armed Forces Radio Service network in 1945 are Count Basie, Jimmy Cagney, Ginger Rogers, Lionel Hampton, Artie Shaw, Tommy Dorsey, and Don Wilson. Cagney and Miss Rogers were popular cinema stars of the 1940-50 period (from photo caption)., 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

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