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Band performing at the New China Pheasant, Seattle, 1947
A seven-piece band performs on stage at the New China Pheasant at 10315 E Marginal Way. In the center is Vernon "Pops" Buford, and fourth from the left is Floyd Franklin. The others are unidentified.
ID Number:2014.49.002.007.0023
Date:1947
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Hazel Smith dancing in crowd, Seattle, circa 1947
This double exposure shows two superimposed images of a crowd dancing. The women near the center of the photo, with arm raised, is identified as Hazel Smith. Written on negative sleeve: Jazz / Eagles / Jimmy Lunceford
ID Number:2014.49.002.025.0086
Date:Circa 1947
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International Sweethearts of Rhythm with audience at Black and Tan, Seattle, September 1944
The International Sweethearts of Rhythm, the country's only integrated all-women band, came to Seattle in September 1944. They played twice at the Civic Auditorium and also performed at the Black and Tan. Here, the band plays at the Black and Tan in front of an audience that includes Esther Johnson (far left) and Kline McCurdy (behind her). The woman at…
ID Number:2014.49.002.028.0107
Date:1944
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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
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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
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Billy Tolles band performing at the Trianon, Seattle, circa 1952
Saxophonist Billy Tolles (1924-2005) began studying music at age 10 beginning with piano, and later played trumpet in the Garfield High School marching band. In 1941, then a saxophone player, Tolles formed the teenaged swing band Savoy Boys (also known as the Men of Jive) with Sonny Booker and Gerald Brashear. In college, Tolles continued gigging, performing with established jazz…
ID Number:2014.49.002.038.0179
Date:Circa 1952
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Billy Tolles band performing at the Trianon, Seattle, circa 1952
Saxophonist Billy Tolles (1924-2005) began studying music at age 10 beginning with piano, and later played trumpet in the Garfield High School marching band. In 1941, then a saxophone player, Tolles formed the teenaged swing band Savoy Boys (also known as the Men of Jive) with Sonny Booker and Gerald Brashear. In college, Tolles continued gigging, performing with established jazz…
ID Number:2014.49.002.038.0184
Date:Circa 1952
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Billy Tolles band performing at the Trianon, circa 1952
Saxophonist Billy Tolles (1924-2005) began studying music at age 10 beginning with piano, and later played trumpet in the Garfield High School marching band. In 1941, then a saxophone player, Tolles formed the teenaged swing band Savoy Boys (also known as the Men of Jive) with Sonny Booker and Gerald Brashear. In college, Tolles continued gigging, performing with established jazz…
ID Number:2014.49.002.038.0186
Date:Circa 1952
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A. Philip Randolph and C.L. Dellums at speaking venue, Seattle, circa 1947
A. Philip (Asa Philip) Randolph (1889–1979) was a labor organizer and civil rights activist. In 1925, he organized and led the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, the first labor organization led by African Americans to receive a charter in the American Federation of Labor (AFL).Labor activist C.L. (Cottrell Lawrence) Dellums (1900-1989) was a porter for the Pullman Company when he…
ID Number:2014.49.005.039.0449
Date:Circa 1947
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Swimmers standing on blocks at Madrona Park, Seattle, circa 1953
Three young women stand on winner's blocks at Madrona Park on Lake Washington, with an official standing in the center.
ID Number:2014.49.006.011.0033
Date:Circa 1965