Dave Dexter, Big Joe Turner, and Pete Johnson

Description

Pete Johnson, Dave Dexter, and Big Joe Turner during recording session for Decca Records "Kansas City Jazz" album produced by Dexter in New York City. Johnson is sitting at the piano and looking down while playing. Dexter is standing in the center looking down, wearing a pinstripe vest and striped tie. Turner is standing with one hand on the piano, looking down and wearing a black suit.

Date Issued

1940-11-11

Type

Image

Extent

1 photograph : black and white print ; 22 x 28 cm

Genre

Black & white photographs

Gelatin silver prints

Snapshots

Portrait photographs

Group portraits

Member of

Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Time Period

1931-1940

Subject (Name)

Johnson, Pete, 1904-1967

Dexter, Dave

Turner, Joe, 1911-1985

Subject (Topical)

African American jazz musicians

Sound recording executives and producers

Subject (Geographic)

New York (N.Y.)

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