Warren Durrett and his orchestra, with Marilyn Maye

Image
Description
Warren Durrett standing on stage at the Pla-Mor Ballroom in front of a microphone in a white suit with a bow tie. Seated to the right is singer Marilyn Maye in a dress, in front of a piano with a sign on it reading "Warren Durrett Orchestra." The band (all white men) is seated behind stands in rows with their instruments in black suits and bow ties. In the back row: three trumpets. In the middle: three trombones, drums, and double bass (to the right, behind the piano). Front row: four saxophones, with additional instruments (bass clarinet, another saxophone, flute, two clarinets) next to the stands. Printed text in the border below the photo reads: "The Warren Durrett Orchestra."
Note
No date; approximately 1949
Date Issued
1949
Type
Extent
1 photograph : black and white print ; 21 x 26 cm
Publisher
Moss Photo, N.Y.
Time Period
Subject (Geographic)
Rights Note
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Collection Identifier: MS-0059
Source
Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Unit
LaBudde Special Collections