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Evelyn Williamson and Lionel Hampton onstage at the Trianon, December 1940
Order an ImageSeattle-born photographer Al Smith was a familiar figure wherever jazz was played around the city. On this occasion, he photographed Evelyn Williamson as she sang with Lionel Hampton and his band at the Trianon Ballroom in December 1940. Williamson, a local vocalist who sang in Jackson Street area clubs, had already recorded a number with the band.
At this time, local Black musicians couldn't play downtown venues like the Trianon, but big-name artists like Hampton were allowed to play for the all-white audiences as shown here. Black patrons were permitted entrance only on designated nights set by the venue.
Caption information source: The Seattle Times, December 1, 1940, p. 45; September 2, 2002, p. B3
Caption information source: Paul de Barros, Jackson Street after Hours. Seattle: Sasquatch Press, 1993, pp. 58-59.
Written on negative page: Trainon Ball Room / 1944 / Evelyn Williamson & Lionel Hampton
At this time, local Black musicians couldn't play downtown venues like the Trianon, but big-name artists like Hampton were allowed to play for the all-white audiences as shown here. Black patrons were permitted entrance only on designated nights set by the venue.
Caption information source: The Seattle Times, December 1, 1940, p. 45; September 2, 2002, p. B3
Caption information source: Paul de Barros, Jackson Street after Hours. Seattle: Sasquatch Press, 1993, pp. 58-59.
Written on negative page: Trainon Ball Room / 1944 / Evelyn Williamson & Lionel Hampton
ID Number: 2014.49.002.037.0229
Date: 1940
Creator(s):
Smith, Albert J., Sr., Photographer
Physical Description: 1 negative : b&w ; 2.25 x 2.25 in.
Credit: MOHAI, Al Smith Collection, 2014.49.002.037.0229
Copyright: All Rights Reserved
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