Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

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: Erich Wolfgang Korngold playing piano; Erich Wolfgang Korngold photographed from the side, looking down while playing the piano. Korngold is wearing a suit jacket with a pen in the pocket., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Luzi Korngold, and Henry Blanke; Erich Wolfgang Korngold dining with his wife, Luzi Korngold, and American film producer and director, Henry Blanke, in the Green Room at Warner Brothers Studios, Hollywood, Calif. Erich is wearing a light pinstripe suit jacket, holding a fork in the air. Luzi is smiling and holding a cigarette. Henry is leaning forward on the table, facing Erich and Luiz., September 1936, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Erroll Garner; Recording for the American Columbia label in 1963, Erroll Garner made an album called "Concert By the Sea" in California which is still one of the world's best-selling jazz albums. More recently, he has been recording for the M-G-M label in New York and Hollywood (from photo caption)., 1963, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Erroll Garner playing piano; Errol Garner photographed from the side playing piano. Garner is looking to the side with his fingers on the keys. Garner is wearing a plaid suit., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Erroll Garner playing piano; Erroll Garner in 1946, when he was playing his first engagement in Hollywood. The smiling Pittsburgh pianist performed nightly at the Suzy-Q night club, recorded for Mercury and was arrested for possessing marijuana. At that time was managed by the American music publisher, Mickey Goldsen (from photo caption)., 1946, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Erroll Garner playing piano; Erroll Garner playing piano while looking up with a whimsical facial expression., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Erroll Garner playing piano; Grunting and groaning like copulating goats in the fields, Erroll Garner enchants his audiences with his Satanic smile and lagging but swinging beat. Many pianists throughout the world imitate Garner today. But not one of them sounds quite like Garner (from photo caption)., 1946, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Erroll Garner playing piano in studio; Unusual candid photo of Erroll Garner shows him recording for America Columbia as seen by his drummer. Garner was born in Pittsburgh. His brother Linton and his three sisters also play the piano - but not like Erroll (from photo caption)!, No date; likely between 1955 and 1960, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Esther Williams; Headshot of Esther Williams looking forward with a neutral expression. Williams is wearing a ruffled dress., No date; likely between 1981 and 1985, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ethel Merman; Publicity photo of Ethel Merman. Merman is wearing a white lace dress and looking to the side while resting one hand on her chin., No date; likely between 1935 and 1940, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ethel Smith; Headshot of organist Ethel Smith looking forward and smiling. Smith is wearing a blouse with a black fabric pattern., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ethel Smith; Ethel Smith playing an organ in a recording studio Smith is holding one hand in the air while looking down and smiling., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ethel Smith; Ethel Smith playing an organ in a recording studio next to a CBS microphone. Smith is holding one hand in the air while looking to the side and smiling., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Evan's Original Jazz Band; Evan's Original Jazz Band playing at the Coliseum Ballroom in Davenport, Iowa., No date; likely between 1931 and 1935, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Evelyn Knight; Publicity photo of Evelyn Knight turning to one side and facing the other side. Knight is leaning back and wearing a satin dress., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Evelyn Knight holding a record; 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-brimmed hat with eyes painted on it., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Evelyn Knight reading a magazine; Evelyn Knight reading a "Johnny Fedora and Alice Blue Bonnet" magazine while leaning against a turntable. Knight is wearing a light colored dress and wide-brimmed hat with eyes painted on it., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Fantastic Four; Publicity photo of Fantastic Four featuring "Sweet" James Epps, Ralph and Joseph Pruitt, and Wallace Childs standing at an angle, holding hands out forward and looking to the side. All are wearing white tuxedos with ruffled shirts., No date; likely between 1965 and 1970, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Distributed by Atlantic Records.

: Fats Daniels; Publicity photo of Fats Daniels seated facing forward and looking to the side. Daniel is wearing a light colored suit and holding a clarinet with one hand across his chest. The photo caption reads "Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra.", No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Fats Navarro playing trumpet; Fats Navarro playing trumpet. Navarro is closing his eyes and puffing out his cheeks. Navarro is wearing a dark suit and light colored striped tie., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Fay McKenzie; Fay McKenzie singing loudly into a microphone during a broadcast of "Command Performance." McKenzie is closing her eyes with her moth wide open, wearing a light colored dress., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Press release attached to back of photo; negative included with photo.

: Fernando Valenzuela; Headshot of baseball player Fernando Valenzuela looking forward and smiling. Valenzuela is wearing an LA Dodgers baseball cap., No date; likely between 1981 and 1985, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Press release attached to back of photo.

: Festival '78; Illustration print featuring a caricature of George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin. George is playing the piano while smoking a cigarette and Ira is writing on paper while smoking a cigar. A caption below is advertising the PBS special "Festival 78.", No date; likely 1978, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Caption reads: Lyricist Ira and his brother, composer George Gershwin, caricatured here by Hirschfeld, are the subject of a television tribute during Festival '78 on PBS, 16 days of special programming designed to increase public awareness and support of public television. "Song by Song by Ira Gershwin" will air on KCET March 7 at 9:50PM. Please check local listings for exact date and time in your area., The illustration was drawn by Hirschfeld in 1955.

: Firehouse Five Plus Two; Firehouse Five Plus Two standing in front of a firetruck. Seven unidentified musicians are holding various instruments., No date; likely between 1951 and 1955, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Firehouse Five Plus Two; Firehouse Five Plus Two posing in front of storefront. Seven unidentified musicians are holding various instruments. Two are kneeling and the others are standing., No date; likely between 1951 and 1955, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Firehouse Five Plus Two; Firehouse Five Plus Two playing in front of a firetruck. Seven unidentified musicians are playing various instruments., No date; likely between 1951 and 1955, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Firehouse Five Plus Two; Firehouse Five Plus Two wildly playing their instruments. Two musicians are kneeling, one is sitting to play drums, another is sitting while playing tuba, and the others are standing., No date; likely between 1951 and 1955, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Five unidentified Capitol Records Artists and Repertoire Vice Presidents; An angled photograph of five unidentified Capitol Records Artists and Repertoire Vice Presidents standing in front of the Capitol Records building and looking down., September 1970, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

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