[Portrait of Cab Calloway, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. Jan. 1947] (LOC)

    Gottlieb, William P., 1917-, photographer.

    [Portrait of Cab Calloway, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. Jan. 1947]

    1 negative : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.

    Notes:
     Gottlieb Collection Assignment No. 047
    Reference print available in Music Division, Library of Congress.
    Purchase William P. Gottlieb
    Forms part of: William P. Gottlieb Collection (Library of Congress).
    In: "The carnation kid," Down Beat, v. 16, no. 2 (Jan. 15, 1947), p. 16.

    Subjects:
     Calloway, Cab, 1907-
    Jazz musicians--1940-1950.
    Jazz singers--1940-1950.

    Format: Portrait photographs--1940-1950.
    Film negatives--1940-1950.

    Rights Info: Mr. Gottlieb has dedicated these works to the public domain, but rights of privacy and publicity may apply. lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/gottlieb/gottlieb-copyrig...

    Repository: (negative) Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, Washington D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print
    (reference print) Library of Congress, Music Division, Washington D.C. 20540 USA, loc.gov/rr/perform/

    Part Of: William P. Gottlieb Collection (DLC) 99-401005

    General information about the Gottlieb Collection is available at lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/gottlieb/gottlieb-home.html

    Persistent URL: hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/gottlieb.00951

    Call Number: LC-GLB13- 0095

    Comments and faves

    1. ★

      a nameless yeast, Miss Martini (AnnaLynn M.), rlnv, gohomekiki, and 156 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    2. Infrogmation (29 months ago | reply)

      The one and only!

      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cab_Calloway

    3. Alternative Photography (29 months ago | reply)

      What a prized piece of history! Wonderful, wonderful image. Thanks for making this available!

    4. recubejim (26 months ago | reply)

      Who could forget this performance from the star studded 1933 film "International House''?
      www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTUNMJzPbIU

      From Hollywood to Sesame Street Cab was always one of my favorites. He had such a sense of fun!

    5. This photo was invited and added to the Circa group.

    6. This photo was invited and added to the Jazz History group.

    7. Ken Zirkel (8 months ago | reply)

      So great. So, so great.

    8. This photo was invited and added to the Photofusion Film and Darkroom group.

    9. This photo was invited and added to the Portrait★Faces group.

    10. Jose Esteve Photography (4 weeks ago | reply)

      Fantastic shot

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