Research Catalog

Title

Cab Calloway portrait collection [graphic].

Publication

<1930?-1979?>

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

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.

Subject

• Calloway, Cab, 1907-1994
• Robinson, Bill, 1878-1949
• Calloway, Zulme
• Humphrey, Bobbi
• Byrd, Donald
• Toles, William
• White, Dupree
• Cotton Club
• Cab Calloway and his orchestra
• Apollo Theater (New York, N.Y. : 125th Street)
• Regine's (New York, N.Y.)
• African American musicians
• Conductors (Music) > United States
• Jazz musicians > United States
• African American singers
• Concerts
• Theatrical productions
• Sound recordings > United States > Production and direction

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