African Americans; African American singers; African American musicians; Nightclubs--Kentucky--Louisville; Singers; Musicians
Oral history interview with Robert Key, conducted October 25, 1977 by Robert Friedman. Mr. Key was a musician. He was born in Louisville but really launched his career in Chicago before touring as a singer. In this interview, he discusses his...
A man wearing a turban sits on a camel, probably in Festival Hall at the World's Fair in St. Louis, Missouri. He holds a stick, and is seated behind what appear to be a pair of drums. A man with a walking stick wearing a turban and white robe...
Portrait of musician, Raymond Bahr of Louisville, Kentucky, wearing a jacket with a handkerchief in the pocket. Article attached to back of image: Ray Bahr, youthful leader of the Bond Bread Bakers Programs, heard each Tuesday, Thursday and...
Musician Wayne Borton of Louisville, Kentucky holding a trumpet. Photograph has been painted on to crop his image. Handwritten on back of image: 1 col., Wed., Legion Band soloist. Stamped on back: November 3, 1930.
Portrait of Anton H. Embs wearing an orchestra conductor's tuxedo. The photograph is discolored due to yellowing and fading. Handwritten on back of image: Anton H. Embs, chairman music committee, musician.
Portrait of Mary E. (Mrs. William B.) Fahey of Louisville, Kentucky. She is wearing a cloche hat and a fur draping her shoulders. The photograph has been painted on and is fading due to age. Handwritten on back of image: Mrs. W.B. Fahey, Musician....
Portrait of Ethel B. (Mrs. John L.) Fischer of Louisville, Kentucky, wearing her hair short and pearls around her neck. The photograph is warped and has been painted on. Stamped on back of image: November 13, 1926. Handwritten on back: Mrs. John L....
Portrait of Lois Fraim of Louisville, Kentucky. She is wearing her hair curly and a blouse with buttons on either shoulder. She worked as a stenographer for Belknap H&M Company. Crop marks frame her face, and the photograph has a lot of...
Portrait of Avis Jacobs of Louisville, Kentucky. She is wearing her hair short and wavy. The photograph has been painted on, blemished, and discolored. Handwritten on back of image: Avis M. Jacobs, Entertainer at Lincoln Club Banquet; Louisville...
Portrait of Izetta (Mrs. Truman H.) Jones of Louisville, Kentucky, wearing her hair in finger curls and a string of pearls around her neck. The photograph has been marred with discolorations. Stamped on back of image: April 5, 1934; credit, The...
Portrait of Earl Keller of Louisville, Kentucky, wearing his hair parted in the middle and a tuxedo. The photograph has marks of discoloration, creased, missing pieces, and yellowing from age. Stamped on bottom, front of image: Standiford....
Portrait of Alice Linkenberg wearing a silken dress. Crop marks outline her image, and the photograph is marred with discolorations and age. Handwritten on back of image: Musician. Stamped on back of image: May 17, 1923; credit, John T. Berry...
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Men; Musicians; Jazz musicians
Portrait of Clyde McCoy, jazz trumpet player and orchestra leader of Ashland, Kentucky, wearing a suit and striped tie. The photograph has been marred with discolorations. Handwritten on back of image: Musician; Born Ashland, Ky. -Dec. 29-1903;...
Portrait of Caroline Camille Swan (Mrs. William E., Jr.) Pilcher of Louisville, Kentucky. She is wearing her hair short with a wave down one side. The photograph has been painted on and marked with discolorations from age. Handwritten on back of...
Portrait of George Riddle of Louisville, Kentucky, holding an accordion. The photograph has smudges of ink and discoloration from age. Stamped on bottom, front of image: Standiford (Studio), Louisville. Handwritten on back: Gayety Theater,...
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Men; Musicians; Business people
Portrait of Robert J. Shackleton of Louisville, Kentucky, President of Shackleton Piano Company, wearing a pin-stripe suit, printed tie and tie tack. The photograph has marks and discolorations from age. Handwritten on back of image: Local musician.
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Men; Military uniforms; Musicians; Teachers; People associated with education & communication
Portrait of Lynn William Thayer of Louisville, Kentucky, Director of Louisville Male High School Music Department, wearing a military uniform and wire-framed glasses. The photograph is damaged in bottom corner and marked with discolorations from...
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Women; Dogs; School principals; People associated with education & communication
Portrait of Alma Steedman of Louisville, Kentucky, wearing a cloche hat, her short hair peeking from beneath. The photograph has a yellow discoloration from age and a badly bent top corner. Handwritten on back of image: Local musician (President of...
Figure in a robe with a harlequin design playing a stringed instrument similar to a lute [possibly a troubadour]. In the background is a castle. Above the castle is the phrase "Ex Libris." The musician and castle are framed by a peaked...
Stringed instruments; Men; Guitars; Violins; Zithers; Mouth Organs; Fences; Musical instrument cases; Spinning apparatus; Brooms & brushes; Federal Music Project (U.S.); United States. Works Progress Administration
Six men sit in the yard playing musical instruments. Their coats and hats can be seen hanging on the picket fence in the background, and a few musical instruments are on the ground. A spinning wheel and broom are visible behind them, and another...
