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Creator
Randolph, William Popsie; Randolph, William Popsie
Call number
JPB 93-3
Physical description
13 photographic prints, silver gelatin b&w, 24 x 20 cm. on mounts 31 x 26 cm; 13 photographic prints, silver gelatin b&w, 24 x 20 cm. on mounts 31 x 26 cm
Preferred Citation
Photographs of jazz musicians [graphic] / William "Popsie" Randolph, Music Division, The New York Public Library
Repository
Music Division
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William "Popsie" Randolph was a company and tour manager for many jazz ensembles, including the Benny Goodman bands. 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.

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Location

Music Division
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023-7498
Third Floor