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Image of People in a hallway, circa 1947
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People in a hallway, circa 1947

A group gathers in a hallway, possibly at a Count Basie Orchestra concert at Seattle's Trianon Ballroom. In the foreground, both women and one of the men are smoking. Written on negative page: Jazz / Jimmy Lunsford / Eagles
ID Number:2014.49.002.029.0115
Date:Circa 1947
Image of Jimmie Lunceford band performing at the Trianon Ballroom, Seattle, circa 1947
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Jimmie Lunceford band performing at the Trianon Ballroom, Seattle, circa 1947

The Jimmie Lunceford band plays onstage to a packed house at the Trianon Ballroom. A saxophone player waits behind the announcer. Written on negative page: Jazz / Jimmy Lunsford / Eagles
ID Number:2014.49.002.029.0116
Date:Circa 1947
Image of Quintet singing with unidentified orchestra, Seattle, circa 1947
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Quintet singing with unidentified orchestra, Seattle, circa 1947

A men's quintet sings with an unidentified orchestra at Seattle's Civic Auditorium. Written on negative page: Jazz / Jimmy Lunsford / Eagles
ID Number:2014.49.002.029.0117
Date:Circa 1947
Image of Count Basie Orchestra performing at the Trianon Ballroom, Seattle, circa 1947
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Count Basie Orchestra performing at the Trianon Ballroom, Seattle, circa 1947

Count Basie Orchestra performed at Seattle's Trianon Ballroom around 1947. Here, the drummer and guitar player play while the trombone players (center) wait their turn.
ID Number:2014.49.002.029.0118
Date:Circa 1947
Image of Jimmie Lunceford's orchestra performing at the The Trianon Ballroom, circa 1947
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Jimmie Lunceford's orchestra performing at the The Trianon Ballroom, circa 1947

Jimmie Lunsford and his orchestra were frequent visitors to Seattle's Trianon Ballroom. Here, Lunsford leads the group before a packed audience. Written on negative page: Jazz / Jimmy Lunsford / Eagles
ID Number:2014.49.002.029.0120
Date:Circa 1947
Image of Sonny Booker on bass with Jerry Tucker's orchestra, circa 1947
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Sonny Booker on bass with Jerry Tucker's orchestra, circa 1947

Standing behind a vibraphone, Sonny Booker plays bass in Jerry Tucker's orchestra. A guitarist and several trumpets are also playing. Written on individual negative sleeve: Sonny BookerWritten on negative page: Jazz / Faurot's / Eagles
ID Number:2014.49.002.031.0121
Date:Circa 1947
Image of Jerry Tucker's band at Faurot's Ballroom, Seattle, circa 1947
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Jerry Tucker's band at Faurot's Ballroom, Seattle, circa 1947

Jerry Tucker's 15-piece band played Seattle's Faurot's Ballroom at 1214 East Pike Street. Here, a trumpeter plays from behind a row of saxophones. Bass player Sonny Booker (far left) joins in along with drummer Charlie Blackwell (deep center). Written on negative page: Jazz / Faurot's / EaglesCaption information source: Seattle Daily Times, November 21, 1941, page 25.
ID Number:2014.49.002.031.0124
Date:Circa 1947
Image of Jerry Tucker's band at Faurot's Ballroom, Seattle, circa 1947
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Jerry Tucker's band at Faurot's Ballroom, Seattle, circa 1947

Jerry Tucker's 15-piece band played Faurot's Ballroom,1214 East Pike Street on Seattle's Capitol Hill. Here, a vibraphone player accompanies guitar player Charlie Blackwell while he sings. Blackwell also played drums. Three audience members, including Pauline (Swayze) Fabre (far left) sit on the edge of the stage. Written on negative page: Jazz / Faurot's / EaglesCaption information source: Seattle Daily Times,…
ID Number:2014.49.002.031.0127
Date:Circa 1947
Image of Jitterbug dancers, Seattle, July 13, 1941
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Jitterbug dancers, Seattle, July 13, 1941

Jitterbuggers dance energetically at a Fats Waller concert in Seattle. Waller played only one show in Seattle, at the Moore Theater on July 13, 1941. Written on individual negative sleeve: Fats WallerWritten on negative page: Jazz / Faurot's / Eagles
ID Number:2014.49.002.031.0129
Date:Circa 1947
Image of Orchestra at the Eagles Auditorium, Seattle, circa 1947
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Orchestra at the Eagles Auditorium, Seattle, circa 1947

The audience looks on as a man and a woman sing at the microphone in front of a large band. The venue is Seattle's Eagles Auditorium, and the band may be Andy Kirk and his Clouds of Joy. Written on negative page: Andy Kirk / Les Hughe??
ID Number:2014.49.002.032.0133
Date:Circa 1947
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