Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Description
The Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection was donated to LaBudde Special Collections by Clayton's wife, Patricia. The collection, which spans from 1928 to Clayton's death in 1991, contains material related to the jazz composer/arranger/trumpeter's personal and professional life.
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LaBudde Special Collections
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Hugues Panassié and Madeleine Gautier at his desk

Hugues Panassié with Madeleine Gautier at his desk with a microphone set up between them; Hugues has a pipe in his mouth and on the wall is a photo of Louis Armstrong smiling widely.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Kenny Drew on piano

Kenny Drew playing piano with a cigarette in his mouth and dark background; oriented to the right but turning his head and eyes almost over his shoulders to the left.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-0933.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Outside Joe Louis' bar

Outside shot of Joe Louis' Bar in New York; pedestrians and a few cars seen in front.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-0665.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Aerial shot of Chin Lee

Aerial shot of Chin Lee's.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-0666.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Outside of the Capitol in Harlem

Exterior shot of The Capitol jazz club with signs advertising an upcoming performance of Dizzy Gillespie, billed as America's Greatest Trumpet Star.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-0667.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Outside the Onyx Club

Exterior shot of the Onyx Club in Harlem at night with sign advertising upcoming performances by Vivien Garry, Teddy Kaye, Arv Garrison and the Jackie Paris Trio.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-0668.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Outside the Tic-Toc

Exterior shot of the Tic-Toc advertising a performance by Buck Clayton and his band.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-0669.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Outside the Melody Room

Exterior shot of the Melody Room and street with pedestrians in Harlem, New York City; exterior decorated with bunting.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-0670.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Outside the Colonial Tavern in Toronto

Exterior shot of the Colonial Tavern in Toronto, Canada, with marquee advertising a performance of Buck Clayton and his Count Basie All Stars and Olive Brown; pedestrians, a fire hydrant and a sign for the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce are also seen.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-0671.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Outside the Paramount

Evening shot of the neon signs of the Paramount Theatre marquee in Times Square advertising performances by Count Basie & Band, Buck & Bubbles, Sister Tharpe and a showing of the film Say it in French starring Ray Milland, Olympe Bradna and Mary Carlisle.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-0672.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Outside the Paramount

Evening shot of the neon signs of the Paramount Theatre marquee in Times Square advertising performances by Count Basie & Band, Sister Tharpe and a showing of the film Say it in French starring Ray Milland, Olympe Bradna and Mary Carlisle.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-0673.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Advertising a Basie performance

A sign at an unidentified venue advertising a performance of the Count Basie Orchestra with Pearl Bailey.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-0674.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Outside the Hotel Theresa

Exterior nighttime shot of the Hotel Theresa in Harlem, New York.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-0675.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Outside Madison Square Garden

Exterior daytime shot of the entrance to Madison Square Garden in New York.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-0676.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015
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Crowd outside a theater

Nighttime shot of an unidentified theater marquee, likely in New York, advertising a performance of Carmen Cavallaro and his Orchestra along with Bing Crosby and others with a crowd of people waiting to enter.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_clayton_photo-0677.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0015