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Image of Duke Ellington and Al Hibbler, 1947
2014.49.002-012-0038
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Duke Ellington and Al Hibbler, 1947

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Blind singer Al Hibbler joined Duke Ellington's band in 1943. Here, Ellington has his hands on Hibbler's shoulders as he sings for the audience.

Handwritten on individual negative sleeve: Duke & band 8-22-47
ID Number: 2014.49.002.012.0038
Date: 1947
Creator(s): Smith, Albert J., Sr., Photographer
Physical Description: 1 negative : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant.
Credit: MOHAI, Al Smith Collection, 2014.49.002.012.0038
Copyright: All Rights Reserved
Subjects: Black/African American , Performing Arts and Music

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