Jimmy and Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Description
This collection documents the personal and professional lives of blues musicians and married couple Jimmy and Jeannie Cheatham. Also highlighted is the history of the Sweet Baby Blues Band, which was birthed by the Cheathams in 1983.
Member of
LaBudde Special Collections
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Bryant Gumbel

Publicity photo of Bryant Gumbel in a suit, facing the camera, and smiling.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0149
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Chico Hamilton performing in a gym

Chico Hamilton playing drums in his military uniform under a basketball net in an gym at an unspecified place; the drum is marked with the initials F H and beside him two unidentified African American trumpet players are playing; Hamilton is looking directly at the camera.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0149
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Jo Jones playing drums

PaPa Jo Jones playing drums in a multiple exposure photo; he's wearing a suit and tie and is playing against a black background.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0149
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Earl Fatha Hines holding a microphone

Earl "Fatha" Hines in a light colored suit with polka-dot tie on stage holding a microphone and smiling.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cheatham_photo-103.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0149
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Bernie Hamilton

Publicity photo of Bernie Hamilton with a van dyke and wearing an ascot; facing the camera with a serious look.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0149
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Jay McShann playing piano

Jay McShann playing piano and looking down at the keys with a microphone mounted near him; photo taken from the other end of the piano between the lid and the insides of the piano.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0149
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Arthur Mitchell dancing with Suzanne Farrell

Arthur Mitchell & Suzanne Farrell dancing on stage to the song Slaughter on Tenth Avenue during a performance of On Your Toes; other dancers (three men, three Women ) are also on stage with them.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0149
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Jimmy Noone Jr. playing saxophone

Jimmy Noone Jr. on stage playing saxophone; he's facing the left of the photo and a music stand is in front of him; the photographer is positioned below the level of the stand and another person is partially seen behind Noone.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cheatham_photo-115.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0149
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Grover Mitchell with his trombone

Grover Mitchell in a suit and carrying his trombone; he's smiling and looking downwards; stage lighting can be seen above him.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cheatham_photo-114.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0149
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Charles McPherson with saxophone

Charles McPherson, guest artist with the Sweet Baby Blues Band, with part of his saxophone visible; he's wearing dark clothes and has a greying beard; looking at the camera.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0149
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Grover Mitchell giving a thumbs-up

Grover Mitchell in a suit and carrying his trombone while giving a thumbs-up; turned a bit to the left of the photo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cheatham_photo-113.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0149
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Melba Liston portrait

Portrait of Melba Liston holding her trombone and wearing a flowing silk robe; facing forward and looking at the camera.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0149
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Curtis Peagler playing saxophone

Curtis Peagler playing saxophone; against a black background and turned a bit to the right of the photo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cheatham_photo-116.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0149
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Sipho Kunene drumming

Sipho Dunene playing drums; turned to the left.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0149
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Big Mama Thornton applauding

Big Mama Thornton in a straw hat and seated at a table facing to the left of the photo; she's applauding and there is a bottle, some sort of leafy centerpiece, and a black handbag on the table with her.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0149