Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Description
This collection features numerous publicity and promotional shots issued by Capitol Records, and is especially valuable for the research of the early history of the record industry during the 1930s and 1940s, as well as the development of jazz and popular music.
Member of
LaBudde Special Collections
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Publicity photo of Marion Abernathy

Headshot of Marion Abernathy smiling, face forward, body at a 3/4 turn, wearing a floral single-strap top, possibly a dress.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0003.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
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Toshiko Akioshi - Lew Tabackin

Publicity photo of Lew Tabackin in the foreground, wearing glasses and smoking out of a billiard pipe, and Toshiko Akioshi behind Lew, against a wall.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0009.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
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Maurice Abravenel conducting

Maurice Abravanel conducting with baton raised at the podium wearing tuxedo with white bowtie. Audience is out of focus in the background.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0004.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
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John Abercrombie Quartet

Publicity photo of John Abercrombie Quartet, featuring George Mraz, John Abercrombie, Richie Beirach, and Peter Donald standing against brick wall.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0002.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
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Airto

Head and torso close-up publicity photo of Airto Moreira smiling face-forward and wearing sunglasses. His dark-colored shirt is open at a V angle revealing a necklace and chest hair.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0008.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
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John Abercrombie

Publicity photo of John Abercrombie playing guitar and looking away.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0001.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
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Berle Adams talking on the phone

A candid photograph of Berle Adams in a suit, seated at desk, turned and looking behind himself while talking on the phone.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0005.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
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Publicity still from "New Orleans"

Publicity still from film "New Orleans" featuring Louis Armstrong (trumpet, looking down over piano), Zutty Singleton (drums), Red Callender (bass), Charlie Beale (piano), Bud Scott (guitar), Kid Ory (trombone), Barney Bigard (clarinet) and others.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0051.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
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Publicity still from "New Orleans"

Publicity still from film "New Orleans" featuring Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday (center) with Red Callender (bass), Zutty Singleton (drums), Charlie Beale (piano), Kid Ory (trombone), Bud Scott (guitar), Barney Bigard (clarinet) and others.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0052.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
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Louis Armstrong showing Billie Holiday how to play trumpet

Louis Armstrong smiling and showing Billie Holiday how to play trumpet. Both are wearing suits.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0057.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
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Louis Armstrong and unidentified woman at piano

Louis Armstrong and an unidentified woman sitting at the piano. Armstrong is smiling and holding his trumpet while the woman smiles and looks up.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0058.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
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Louis Armstrong and Dave Dexter

Louis Armstrong and Dave Dexter sitting at the piano. Armstrong is smiling and pointing to his trumpet while Dexter looks forward.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0053.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
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Unidentified man with Louis Armstrong and Lucille Wilson

An unidentified man seated with Louis Armstrong and Lucille Wilson at a desk. Armstrong is wearing a bowtie and smiling. Wilson is looking forward with a neutral expression.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0054.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
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Desi Arnaz, Anita O'Day, and Dave Dexter at "Can You Tie That"

Desi Arnaz, Anita O'Day, and Dave Dexter seated at a table and looking to the side and talking during a taping of "Can You Tie That." radio broadcast. The table is covered with microphones, a pitcher of water, and paper.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0059.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
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Louis Armstrong and Lucille Wilson

Louis Armstrong playing trumpet with one hand and embracing Lucille Wilson with the other. Wilson stand behind Armstrong and holds his legs.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0055.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021