Publicity photos of Mercer Ellington looking forward and smiling. Ellington is wearing a tuxedo and large, velvet bowtie.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0627_a.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Dorothy Babb sitting on a luggage rack carried by Johnny Coy in promotional photo for "Ladies' Man." Babb and Coy are smiling and looking slightly to the side.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0377.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Publicity photo of Bob Crosby looking to the side and standing against a studio wall. Crosby is holding a guitar and wearing a necklace made of large beads.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0378.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Dave Dexter, Bob Crosby, and an unidentified man in uniform [possibly Dick Dexter] standing shoulder to shoulder looking to the side.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0379.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Promotional photo of Lou Costello seated in a scooter sidecar looking to the side and smiling at Helen Walker. Walker is seated in the scooter and smiling at Costello.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0380.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Low angle publicity photo of Larry Coryell playing guitar with eyes closed. Coryell is wearing a light colored suit and open collared shirt.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0381.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Bing Crosby and Bob Hope seated at tables with microphones and water pitchers for a recording of "Can You Tie That," KLAC radio program hosted by Al Jarvis in Los Angeles, California. Hope is leaning down with his hand to his ear. An unidentified man stands in the background against a curtain.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0382.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, an unidentified man (standing in the background), and Al Jarvis seated at tables with microphones and water pitchers for a recording of "Can You Tie That," KLAC radio program hosted by Jarvis in Los Angeles, California. Hope is leaning to the side and Crosby is laughing.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0383.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Headshot of Celia Cruz wearing a shiny dress and smiling.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0384.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Headshot of Xavier Cugat turning slightly to the side and smiling. Cugat is wearing a pinstripe suit and raising one arm up.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0385.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Headshot of Xavier Cugat turning slightly to the side. Cugat is wearing a pinstripe suit and black tie.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0386.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Caricature of Xavier Cugat wearing a beret in Key Magazine advertisement for concert at Trocadero.
Type: Graphics
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0387.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
An unidentified man facing away from the camera, Xavier Cugat, wearing a white jacket and smiling, Dave Dexter, looking at Cugat, Al Jarvis, wearing a dark jacket and looking to the side, and an unidentified man seated around a table with a microphone for "Can You Tie That," KLAC radio program hosted by Jarvis in Los Angeles, California.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0388.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
An unidentified man, Xavier Cugat, Dave Dexter, Al Jarvis, and an unidentified man seated around a table for "Can You Tie That," KLAC radio program hosted by Jarvis in Los Angeles, California. All are smiling and looking to the side.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0389.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Xavier Cugat, Benny Carter, two unidentified men (standing in background), and Dave Dexter seated at tables with microphones and water pitchers for "Can You Tie That," KLAC radio program hosted by Al Jarvis in Los Angeles, California.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0390.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Earl Hines, Count Basie, and Dave Dexter standing around a radio (or possibly a phonograph) looking down at a record in Dexter's hand at Basie's birthday celebration.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0391.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Gene Norman, Dave Dexter, and John Hammond standing behind a piano and leaning forward. Count Basie is seated at the piano facing outward and smiling.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0392.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
In Hollywood, in 1946, Count Basie smokes his pipe and enjoys the company of his supporters Dave Dexter, Jr., the writer and record producer; John Hammond, who discovered him in Kansas City; and Sonny Burke, the bandleader who later became Frank Sinatra's record producer and who died in 1980 (from photo caption).
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0393.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Backstage in Hollywood in 1944, Count Basie approves an article written by Dave Dexter, Jr., who has carefully followed the Basie career from 1936 through 1968. Like the friendly, gracious Count, Dexter got his start in Kansas City (from photo caption).
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0394.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Publicity photo from the side of bandleader Pete Daily playing the cornet. Daily is wearing a white collared shirt and is looking up while playing,
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0395.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Pete Daily and his Chicagoans seated and standing with their instruments. Standing in back are Dick Fisher holding a banjo, two unidentified men, Sleepy Kaplan, looking forward and holding a cigarette, and Don Owens, holding hands behind his back. Seated are an unidentified man holding a trombone, Pete Daily, holding a cornet on his lap, and another unidentified man holding a baritone saxophone.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0396.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Pete Daily band members Sleepy Kaplan, Don Owens, and Dick Fisher seated and standing behind a piano in a recording studio.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0397.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Cass Daley, one of the co-stars of Paramount's "Ladies' Man" headed by Eddie Bracken, takes a crack at a new recipe in her San Fernando Valley home. Obviously , the concoction is not up to expectations as the singing comedienne cocks a wary eye at her cook-book (from photo caption).
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0398.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Cass Daley gets "that feeling in the moonlight" and sits down to accompany herself in the song of that name. She'll soon be seen in Paramount's "Ladies' Man" co-starred with Eddie Bracken, Virginia Welles, Johnny Coy, Virginia Field, and Spike Jones and His City Slickers (from photo caption).
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0399.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Cass Daley gets "that feeling in the moonlight" and sits down to accompany herself in the song of that name. She'll soon be seen in Paramount's "Ladies' Man" co-starred with Eddie Bracken, Virginia Welles, Johnny Coy, Virginia Field, and Spike Jones and His City Slickers (from photo caption).
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0400.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Cass Daley seems amazed that this old-fashioned kerosene lamp in her home actually will burn. You'll see her soon in Paramount's "Ladies' Man" co-starred with Eddie Bracken, Virginia Welles, Johnny Coy, Virginia Field, and Spike Jones and His City Slickers (from photo caption).
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0401.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Elbow grease is applied vigorously to an antique table by Cass Daley, Paramount's singing comedienne, soon to be seen in "Ladies' Man" co-starred with Eddie Bracken, Virginia Welles, Johnny Coy, Virginia Field, and Spike Jones and His City Slickers (from photo caption).
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0402.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Cass Daley reaches for one of her many old-time guns which decorate her San Fernando Valley home. She is co-starred in Paramount's "Ladies' Man" with Eddie Bracken, Virginia Welles, Johnny Coy, Virginia Field, and Spike Jones and His City Slicker (from photo caption).
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0403.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Headshot from a side angle of Cass Daley giving an over exaggerated smile and wearing a large silk tie.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0404.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Tadd Dameron looking up while sitting at a piano with studio microphones overhead and in the piano. Sheets of music cover the top of the piano.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0405.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Photograph from the side of Tadd Dameron looking down while playing the piano. Dameron is wearing a suit jacket and white t-shirt.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0406.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Publicity photo of Fats Daniels seated facing forward and looking to the side. Daniel is wearing a light colored suit and holding a clarinet with one hand across his chest. The photo caption reads "Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0407.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Linda Darnell appearing on G.I. Journal #102 which is one of the Armed Forces Radio Service shows. Darnell is wearing a black dress and hair wrap, facing an AFRS microphone and looking forward while smiling.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0408.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Headshot of Miles Davis wearing a coat with fur collar and sunglasses that reflect the image of other people crossing the street.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0409.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
This surrealist shot from the March of Time film, "Night Club Boom" catches cornetist "Wild Bill" Davison and bassist Jack Lesberg of Eddie Condon's band in a mirrored pillar of the club. The bemused cuadroculate getting her kicks at lower right is "Maggie" Gowans, wife of trombonist Brad (from photo caption).
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0410.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Headshot of Dennis Day wearing a tweed jacket and silk tie. Day is facing forward and looking to the side while smiling.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0411.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Angled headshot of Doris Day in a 3/4 turn looking up and to the side while smiling. Day is wearing a dark dress and metallic necklace.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0412.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Photograph from above of Doris Day smiling and looking to the side. Day is wearing a sweater jacket and collared shirt.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0413.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Headshot of Blossom Dearie facing forward and resting her head on one hand. Dearie is wearing a jacket and turtleneck sweater.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0414.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Matt Dennis standing over a piano looking forward and smiling. Dennis is in a studio with music paper and pencil in hand.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0415.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Matt Dennis kneeling next to a playpen in a yard outside with his two children. Dennis is handing a block to one of the children seated in the playpen. The other child is standing in the corner holding a stuffed animal.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0416.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Buddy DeFranco playing a Yamaha clarinet (from photo caption).
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0417.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Publicity photo of Jack DeJohnette playing drums. DeJohnette is looking down and to the side surrounded by several drums and many cymbals.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0418.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Publicity photo of Jack DeJohnette smiling while playing drums. DeJohnette is looking forward and the drum set is out of focus in the foreground.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0419.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
The Delta Rhythm Boys singing in front of a microphone. From left to right: Clinton Holland, Traverse Crawford, Harry Lewis, and Otho Gaines.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0420.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Headshot of Eumir Deodato looking forward, grinning, and smoking a cigarette with one hand raised to the side of his head.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0421.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Hal Derwin looking down and singing into a Capitol Records studio microphone while holding music. Derwin is wearing a tweed suit jacket and floral print tie.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0422.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Headshot of Johnny Desmond facing forward and looking up to the side while smiling. Desmond is wearing a plaid shirt with open collar.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0423.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Conductor-arranger Russ Case gets set for the downbeat as he and Johnny Desmond make records at the Victor Studios (from photo caption).
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0424.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Newest importation of impresario Barney Josephson of Café Society, who has discovered so many stars, is attractive chanteuse Moune de Rivel [Cécile Jean-Louis Baghio'o], who sings plaintive songs in her native Guadeloupe French. She is heard in the new March of Time film, "Night Club Boom" (from photo caption).
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0425.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Karen and Richard Carpenter seated in director chairs side by side. Both looking at the camera and smiling.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0426.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Photograph from the side of Dave Dexter seated at a desk leaning forward. Dexter is talking on the phone and holding a cigarette in other hand.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0427.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Dave Dexter seated by a bookcase. Dexter is looking down at a typewriter with a pipe in one hand and holding paper in the other.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0428.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Dave Dexter seated by a bookcase behind a typewriter. Dexter is looking forward with a pipe in one hand and holding paper in the other.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0429.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Dave Dexter seated by a bookcase working at the typewriter with glasses in one hand. Dexter is wearing a white sweater jacket.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0430.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Dave Dexter seated in a recording studio looking up and to the side while holding a tape reel above a reel-to-reel player.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0431.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Dave Dexter seated in a recording studio looking to the side. Dexter is operating a reel-to-reel machine.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0432.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Dave Dexter seated on a table in an office with album covers hanging on the wall. Dexter is wearing a dark suit and tie, holding records under one arm and a coffee cup up in the air.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0433.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Dave Dexter seated on a table in an office with album covers hanging on the wall. Dexter is wearing a dark suit and tie, holding records under one arm and a coffee cup at his side.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0434.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
Dave Dexter standing against an office wall with album covers hanging on the wall. Dexter is holding a record in one had and pointing forward while smiling.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0435.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0021
