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Additional authors

1. Popsie, photographer (New York, N.Y.)

Description

1. 13 photographic prints : silver gelatin, b&w; 24 x 20 cm. on mounts 31 x 26 cm.

Summary

1. Photographs of jazz musicians, many holding their instruments. 2 photographs date from the 1940's: Glenn Miller and the Modernaires with Tex Beneke; and Bobby Hackett with Joe Bushkin. The other 11 date from the 1960's: Buck Clayton, photographing Randolph; Count Basie; Charlie Shavers with Coleman Hawkins; Charlie Shavers; Coleman Hawkins; Gene Krupa; Jess Stacy; Joe Newman; Benny Goodman; Lionel Hampton with Martha Tilton; and Benny Goodman with Gene Krupa and Ziggy Elman.

Subject

1. Jazz musicians
2. African American musicians
3. Concerts -- United States -- 1940-1969
4. Musical instruments -- 1940-1969

Genre/Form

1. Portrait photographs – 1940-1969.
2. Silver gelatin prints. – 1940-1969.

Call number

1. JPB 93-3

Note

1. Title devised by cataloger.
2. Photographer's stamps, verso: ...William "Popsie" Randolph...
3. Subjects inscribed in ink, verso.
4. Accompanied by a mounted flier: "Popsie" N.Y. Photographer...

Biography (note)

1. William "Popsie" Randolph was a company and tour manager for many jazz ensembles, including the Benny Goodman bands.

Author

1. Randolph, William, 1920-1978, photographer.

Title

1. Photographs of jazz musicians [graphic] / William "Popsie" Randolph.

Imprint

1. [ca. 1940-ca. 1969].

Biography

1. William "Popsie" Randolph was a company and tour manager for many jazz ensembles, including the Benny Goodman bands.

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1. Request Access to Music & Recorded Sound Division Special Collections material

Added author

1. Popsie, photographer (New York, N.Y.).

Research call number

1. JPB 93-3