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Cab Calloway portrait collection

Title
Cab Calloway portrait collection [graphic].
Publication
<1930?-1979?>

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folder 1Still imageUse in library Sc Photo Calloway, Cab folder 1Schomburg Center - Photographs & Prints
folder 2Still imageUse in library Sc Photo Calloway, Cab folder 2Schomburg Center - Photographs & Prints
folder 3Still imageUse in library Sc Photo Calloway, Cab folder 3Schomburg Center - Photographs & Prints
folder 4Still imageUse in library Sc Photo Calloway, Cab folder 4Schomburg Center - Photographs & Prints

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Additional Authors
  • Cooper, Harold T.
  • Rubenstein, Raeanne.
  • Gruen, Bob.
  • Kriegsmann, James J.
  • Layne, Cecil.
  • Samuels, James.
  • Hologram Records (New York, N.Y.)
  • Culver Pictures (New York, N.Y.)
  • Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.)
  • RCA-Victor Company.
  • Gilbert Pictorial Enterprise (New York, N.Y.)
  • Bloom (Firm : Chicago, Ill.)
Description
  • <30> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w; 26 x 21 cm. or smaller.
  • <13> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w ;
Summary
Portraits and views of jazz musician, singer and bandleader Cab Calloway from 1930 to the 1970s, consisting of individual portraits of Calloway, mostly studio portraits used for publicity purposes; candid shots and views of Calloway performing or during recording sessions; and group portraits showing Calloway with others at events and gatherings. Calloway is depicted performing at the Cotton Club, the Apollo Theater, Regine's, and other theaters. Among those depicted with Calloway include Bill Robinson, Bobbi Humphrey, Donald Byrd, Dupree White, William Toles, and Nuffie Calloway.
Donor/Sponsor
Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Group portraits – 1930-1979.
  • Portrait photographs – 1930-1979.
  • Silver gelatin photoprints – 1930-1979.
Note
  • Title devised by cataloger.
  • Some photogrqaphs bear printed captions or handwritten descriptive information; some items bear cropping or retouching marks; some items are duplicates.
  • Photographers include James Kriegsmann, Cecil Layne and others.
Terms of Use (note)
  • Some photographs are restricted; permission of the copyright holder is required for duplication.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Portrait Collection.
Call Number
Sc Photo Calloway, Cab
OCLC
NYPG085000791-F
Title
Cab Calloway portrait collection [graphic].
Imprint
<1930?-1979?>
Terms Of Use
Some photographs are restricted; permission of the copyright holder is required for duplication.
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Portrait Collection.
Local Note
Negatives exist for some images.
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Added Author
Cooper, Harold T. Photographer
Rubenstein, Raeanne. Photographer
Gruen, Bob. Photographer
Kriegsmann, James J. Photographer
Layne, Cecil. Photographer
Samuels, James. Photographer
Hologram Records (New York, N.Y.)
Culver Pictures (New York, N.Y.)
Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.)
RCA-Victor Company.
Gilbert Pictorial Enterprise (New York, N.Y.)
Bloom (Firm : Chicago, Ill.)
Research Call Number
Sc Photo Calloway, Cab
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