Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

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Woody Herman and an unidentified man
Woody Herman looking up and talking to an unidentified man wearing sunglasses who is holding papers., No date; likely between 1971 and 1975, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Press release included with photo but not likely related to this photo., Black arrows and markings on photo for print transfer.
Woody Herman and his orchestra
Publicity photo for Woody Herman and his orchestra featuring Herman turning to the side and playing clarinet, holding the bell up. Herman is wearing a corduroy jacket and tie., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Management: General Amusement Corp., New York, Chicago, Hollywood, Cincinnati, London.
Woody Herman and his orchestra
Publicity photo for Woody Herman and his orchestra featuring Herman facing forward and looking to the side while smiling. Herman is holding a clarinet in both hands and wearing a corduroy jacket and light colored 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; negative included with photo., Management: General Amusement Corp., New York, Chicago, Hollywood, Cincinnati, London.
Woody Herman as Santa Claus with Dave Dexter
Woody Herman dressed as Santa Claus, looking forward with his cheeks puffed out and holding a clarinet with both hands. Dave Dexter is standing next to Herman, 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.
Woody Herman at microphone
Woody Herman holding a clarinet with both hands and talking into a Blue Network microphone. Herman is wearing a plaid jacket., 1946, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Woody Herman at microphone
Woody Herman standing next to a CBS microphone and looking down during an appearance on "Downbeat" for Armed Forces Radio Service. Herman is wearing a tweed jacket., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Three copies of photo.
Woody Herman disembarking an airplane with his daughter
Woody Herman disembarking an airplane with his daughter Ingrid in New York. Herman is wearing a checkered coat and walking down steps, holding Ingrid in his arms. Ingrid is turned forward and waiving., 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.
Woody Herman donates to Youthbuilders
Newbold Morris, former president of the New York City Council and official of Youthbuilders Inc, is seen here accepting a check for $2,017 from Woody Herman on behalf of Youthbuilders. Woody presented the organization with 50% of the profits of his Carnegie Hall concert. Youthbuilders will use the money to promote racial friendship in the high schools throughout the United States. Student Youthbuilders officials Jeanette Levy and Carol Zide look on in the background (from photo caption)., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Woody Herman laughing
Woody Herman holding a cigarette and laughing during a studio session. Herman is standing in front of studio equipment and an unidentified musician turning the other direction., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Negative included with photo.
Woody Herman looking to side
Woody Herman leaning his head on his hand while looking off to the side. Herman is wearing a dark collared shirt., No date; likely between 1981 and 1985, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Woody Herman playing clarinet
Woody Herman looking forward and down while playing clarinet in a performance. Herman is wearing a pinstripe suit and standing in front of unidentified musicians., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Woody Herman playing clarinet
Woody Herman leaning forward looking up and to the side while playing clarinet. Herman is wearing a dark jacket and checkered pants., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Four copies of photo; two copies are cropped.
Woody Herman playing clarinet
Woody Herman on stage at the Hollywood Palladium. Herman is turning toward the musicians and looking down while preparing to play the clarinet. Several unidentified musicians are partially visible in the photograph. A large crowd is standing in front of the stage, behind Herman., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Woody Herman playing clarinet
Woody Herman playing clarinet while looking down at a piano. An unidentified woman, wearing a fur coat, sitting at the piano and an unidentified man in back, wearing a dark suit, are looking at Herman., 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.
Woody Herman singing
Woody Herman looking down and to the side while singing into a CBS microphone. Herman is wearing a plaid 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.
Woody Herman speaking with Bob Princus and Lawrence L. Frank
Woody Herman speaking outdoors on a lawn with Bob Princus and Lawrence L. Frank of the Crippled Children's Society of L.A in Los Angeles, California. Herman is standing on the left, wearing a light suit jacket and tie. Princus is holding crutches and smiling. Frank is wearing a double breasted suit and looking at Herman., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Woody Herman speaking with Igor Stravinsky
Igor Stravinsky and Woody Herman looking over a score and discussing the "Ebony Concerto" written for Herman and Benny Goodman. Stravinsky is holding music in his hand and looking down while smiling. Herman is holding a clarinet at his side and looking at Stravinsky while smiling., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Press release about meeting attached to back of photo.
Woody Herman talking
Woody Herman holding his hand out while talking and looking off to the side. Herman is wearing a dark collared shirt., No date; likely between 1981 and 1985, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Woody Herman with Jimmy Stewart and Dinah Shore
Woody Herman speaking with Jimmy Stewart and Dinah Shore at a table. Herman is wearing a checkered suite and black tie, looking at Stewart. Steward is wearing an uniform and looking at Herman. Shore is looking forward and smiling., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Woody Herman with his daughter
Woody Herman crouched down and holding his daughter Ingrid. Ingrid is wearing a white dress and holding a telephone receiver to her ear while smiling., 1942, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Red arrows and markings on photo for print transfer.
Woody Herman, Dave Dexter, Artie Shaw, and Congressman James Roosevelt II
Woody Herman, Dave Dexter, Artie Shaw, and Congressman James Roosevelt II seated and talking in a studio. Roosevelt is looking to the side at Herman while Dexter and Shaw look off to the side., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Woody Herman, Margaret Whiting, Gene Norman, and Dave Dexter
Woody Herman, Margaret Whiting, and Dave Dexter sitting at a table with papers and a microphone. Gene Norman standing behind them leaning forward and smiling. An unidentified person in the background is moving equipment., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Woody Herman, Peter Lind Hayes, Al Jarvis, and Dave Dexter talking during broadcast recording of "Can You Tie That"
Woody Herman, Peter Lind Hayes, and Dave Dexter laughing while seated at tables with microphones in a tile studio during broadcast recording of "Can You Tie That" KLAC radio program in Los Angeles, California. Al Jarvis stands behind them, holding paper, and laughing., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Woody Herman, Peter Lind Hayes, and Dave Dexter talking during broadcast recording of "Can You Tie That"
Woody Herman, Peter Lind Hayes, and Dave Dexter seated at tables with microphones and talking during a broadcast recording of "Can You Tie That" KLAC radio program in Los Angeles, California. Dexter is looking down at paper while Herman and Hayes are laughing., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
World Saxophone Quartet and M'Boom
Two photographs advertising NPR Jazz Alive broadcast series. Top image features World Saxophone Quartet performing including from left to right David Murray (tenor), Julius Hemphill (alto), Oliver Lake (alto), and Hamiet Bluiett (baritone). Bottom image featuring Max Roach, founding drummer of the percussion orchestra M'Boom, looking forward and playing drums., No date; likely between 1975 and 1980, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Two photos on an 8 x 10 sheet; includes NPR promotional caption for a Jazz Alive! radio show featuring these artists.
Xavier Cugat
Headshot of Xavier Cugat turning slightly to the side. Cugat is wearing a pinstripe suit and black tie., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Performance info on back of print.
Xavier Cugat
Headshot of Xavier Cugat turning slightly to the side and smiling. Cugat is wearing a pinstripe suit and raising one arm up., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Xavier Cugat caricature
Caricature of Xavier Cugat wearing a beret in Key Magazine advertisement for concert at Trocadero., 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

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