Research Catalog

Title

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

Author

Randolph, William, 1920-1978

Publication

[ca. 1940-ca. 1969].

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Details

Additional Authors

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

Description

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

Summary

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.

Subjects

• Jazz musicians
• Silver gelatin prints > 1940-1969
• Portrait photographs > 1940-1969
• Musical instruments > 1940-1969
• Concerts > United States > 1940-1969
• African American musicians

Genre/Form

• Portrait photographs – 1940-1969.
• Silver gelatin prints. – 1940-1969.

Note

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

Biography (note)

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

Call Number

JPB 93-3

OCLC

NYPG93-F314

Author

Randolph, William, 1920-1978, photographer.

Title

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

Imprint

[ca. 1940-ca. 1969].

Biography

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

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Added Author

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

Research Call Number

JPB 93-3