Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

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: Sam Donahue, Willard Alexander, Count Basie, and Milton Ebbins; Sam Donahue's opening at Roseland Ballroom in New York City. Left to right, Sam Donahue, agent Willard Alexander, Count Basie, and Milton Ebbins, the Count's personal manager (from photo caption)., No date; likely between 1951 and 1955, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Sammy Cahn and Glenn Wallichs; Sammy Cahn and Glenn Wallichs standing with an unidentified man in the center. Cahn is on the left, looking forward and smiling. Wallichs is on the right looking to the side and smiling. Both are wearing dark colored suits., No date; likely between 1981 and 1985, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Sammy Kaye; Headshot of Sammy Kaye looking forward and smiling. Kaye is wearing a checkered suit and open collared shirt., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Sammy Kaye conducting; Sammy Kaye conducting a band of unidentified musicians on stage in front of a large crowd outdoors., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Sammy Kaye receiving prize; Sammy Kaye receiving a prize from a Signal Oil executive. Kaye is looking down and smiling while the unidentified executive wearing a pinstripe suit hands Kaye a piece of paper., 1944, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo inscribed to Sammy Kaye; inscription dated 1944.

: Samuel "Baby" Lovett sitting and Julia Lee; Samuel "Baby" Lovett sitting at a drum set in a recording studio holding sticks and smiling Julia Lee is standing behind Lovett, leaning forward and smiling with one arm on Lovett's shoulder., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Sarah Vaughan with the Count Basie Orchestra; Sarah Vaughan singing on stage with the Count Basie Orchestra at the Playboy Jazz Festival. Unidentified musicians are sitting behind music stands with the Playboy bunny image. Vaughan is holding a microphone and closing her eyes while singing., June 1979, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Press release attached to back of photo.

: Satirical cartoon depicting Dave Dexte; Satirical cartoon depicting Dave Dexter producing a Capitol Records recording session. The illustration shows band members precariously balanced on desks and suspended in the air with a caption that reads "O.K. cats, ready to cut the master - we finally got the band balanced!", No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Savannah Churchill on stage; Savannah Churchill standing on stage next to a microphone, facing forward and smiling. In the background are several unidentified musicians holding instruments., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Savannah Churchill singing; Savannah Churchill looking up and smiling while singing into a microphone. Churchill is wearing a floral headpiece., 1943, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Scott Hamilton; Scott Hamilton standing in front of a vibraphone, holding his saxophone, and staring slightly to the side. Hamilton is wearing a pinstripe suit and open collared shirt., 1978, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Sentimentalists Featured with Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra; Publicity photo of The Sentimentalists featuring sisters Mary Clark, Peggy Clark Schwartz, Ann Clark, and Jean Clark. All four are 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., Management: Music Corporation of America. London, New York, Chicago, Beverly Hills, San Francisco, Cleveland, Dallas.

: Serge Koussevitzky; Serge Koussevitzky sitting in a large cushioned chair holding his head in one arm and looking to the side. Koussevitzky is wearing a pinstripe suit and holding a book on his lap., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Performance info attached to photo.

: Sergio Mendes; Headshot of Sergio Mendes looking forward with a neutral expression. Mendes is wearing a striped and patterned shirt., No date; likely between 1971 and 1975, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Sergio Mendes with Gracinha Leporace, an unidentified woman, and Leeza Miller; Sergio Mendes sitting in the center of Gracinha Leporace, an unidentified woman, and Leeza Miller. All are smiling and facing forward. Mendes is wearing a light colored, open collared shirt and all three women are wearing sequin dresses., No date; likely between 1988 and 1990, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Performance info press release attached to photo.

: Shelly Manne; Shelly Manne looking forward and smiling. Manne is wearing a white t-shirt with "Teresa" printed on it., 1981, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Shelly Manne, Kai Winding, Vido Musso, and Henry "Boots" Mussulli; Stan Kenton Orchestra members in performance, including Shelly Manne playing drums, Kai Winding in front playing trombone, and Vido Musso and Henry "Boots" Mussulli sitting and playing saxophone. Other unidentified musicians are in the background., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Shirley Bassey; Headshot of Shirley Bassey laying on the floor on her side and resting her head on her arm. Bassey is wearing a blouse with wavy patterns., No date; likely between 1955 and 1960, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Shorty Haughton playing trombone; Shorty Haughton turning to the side and looking up while playing trombone. Haughton is standing in a studio with a checkered tile floor and wearing a white shirt and suspenders., 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.

: Sidney "Big Sid" Catlett playing Sonny Greer's drums; Sidney "Big Sid" Catlett seated behind Sonny Greer's drum set while playing and looking forward. An unidentified musician sits in the background., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Two copies of print.

: Sidney "Big Sid" Catlett playing drums; Sidney "Big Sid" Catlett looking up and to the side while playing drums. Catlett is wearing a striped t-shirt and suspenders., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Sidney Bechet playing saxophone; Close-up photograph from below of Sidney Bechet wearing a striped suit and playing saxophone., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Sidney Catlett, Esquire's All-American Drummer; Publicity photo of Sidney "Big Sid" Catlett wearing a suit and playing drums on stage. Catlett is looking forward while tossing one drum stick in the air and hitting a cymbal with the other stick., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Exclusive Management: Associated Booking Corp. ; New York, Hollywood

: Sir Charles Thompson, Jimmy Butts, Dexter Gordon, Buck Clayto, J.C. Heard, and Charlie Parker; Sir Charles Thompson playing piano, Jimmy Butts playing bass, Dexter Gordon playing saxophone on the left, Buck Clayton playing trumpet, J.C. Heard playing drums, and Charlie Parker playing saxophone on the right. All are playing during a New York recording session., September 4, 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Skinnay Ennis; Publicity photo of jazz bandleader and singer, Skinnay Ennis seated, facing forward while smiling, and resting his arm on a chair. Evans is wearing a herring bone jacket and striped tie., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Skip Nelson; Headshot of Skip Nelson for Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra. Nelson is looking to the side with a neutral expression, wearing a patterned 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.

: Slim Gaillard; Slim Gaillard sitting at a studio table with pen and paper looking down at a KLAC microphone. Gaillard is wearing a light suit jacket and dark collared shirt., 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Smalls Paradise; Exterior photograph of Smalls Paradise nightclub located in Harlem, New York. Unidentified people are standing in front of the building., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

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