Dave Dexter, John Hammond, Count Basie, and Sonny Burke

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).

Whitten, Ray

1946

African American jazz musicians
Pianists
Sound recording executives and producers

Basie, Count, 1904-1984
Dexter, Dave
Hammond, John, 1910-1987
Burke, Sonny, 1914-1980

1941-1950

Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)

1946
Two copies of print; second copy 8.5 x 4.5; negative included with photo.
Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

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

Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

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Black & white photographs
Gelatin silver prints
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Portrait photographs
Group portraits

photographs

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