Count Basie, Jimmy Cagney, Ginger Rogers, Lionel Hampton, Artie Shaw, Tommy Dorsey, and Don Wilson

Description

Backstage at a broadcast to American soldiers over the Armed Forces Radio Service network in 1945 are Count Basie, Jimmy Cagney, Ginger Rogers, Lionel Hampton, Artie Shaw, Tommy Dorsey, and Don Wilson. Cagney and Miss Rogers were popular cinema stars of the 1940-50 period (from photo caption).

Date Issued

1945

Type

Image

Extent

1 photograph : black and white print ; 21 x 26 cm

Genre

Black & white photographs

Gelatin silver prints

Publicity photographs

Portrait photographs

Group portraits

Member of

Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Time Period

1941-1950

Subject (Name)

Cagney, James, 1899-1986

Rogers, Ginger, 1911-1995

Hampton, Lionel

Shaw, Artie, 1910-2004

Dorsey, Tommy, 1905-1956

Basie, Count, 1904-1984

Wilson, Don, 1900-1982

Subject (Topical)

Jazz musicians

Actors

Rights

Copyright Undetermined

Rights Note

Items in this collection may be freely viewed, searched, and displayed for research and educational purposes. Permission is required for publication, distribution, or other uses beyond viewing and searching, whether in print or electronic formats.

To request permission, please email LaBudde Special Collections.

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Collection Identifier: MS-0021

Source

Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

Unit

LaBudde Special Collections