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Photograph of the Four Tons of Rhythm band

Musicians of Four Tons of Rhythm are holding instruments from left to right include: guitar, guitar, saxophone and upright bass.
Music, Jazz, Arts and Culture, Bands, Chauncey Downs Collection, Four Tons of Rhythm

Photograph of Curtyse Foster and Orchestra

Curtyse Foster and four members of his Orchestra are all standing.
Music, Jazz, Arts and Culture, Bands, Chauncey Downs Collection, Curtyse Foster and Orchestra, Curtyse Foster

Photograph of Chauncey Downs and band at Jazz Jubilee

Chancey Downs on a microphone and eight member band on stage.
Music, Jazz, Arts and Culture, Bands, Chauncey Downs Collection

Photograph of an unidentified band

Twelve members of unidentified band posing with instruments on stage. The eight visible band stands display "DJ" in the upper left and a logo (scissors?) in the lower right.
Music, Jazz, Arts and Culture, Bands, Chauncey Downs Collection, Unidentified

Photograph of the Four Tons of Rhythm band

Members of Four Tons of Rhythm are holding up their index fingers to their mouths. Musician to the right is holding an upright bass. Illegible text is printed in the lower right corner.
Music, Jazz, Arts and Culture, Bands, Chauncey Downs Collection, Four Tons of Rhythm

Photograph of ten members of the Paul Rassal Band behind a piano

Ten members of the Paul Rassal Band pose behind a piano. Nine are standing in tuxedos and bow ties with one sitting to the right of the piano wearing a neck tie.
Music, Jazz, Arts and Culture, Bands, Chauncey Downs Collection, Paul Rassal Band

Photograph of Red Hot Scamps with Jason Whitcomb

Four members of the Red Hot Scamps and Jason Whitcomb pose behind instruments on stage with curtains in the background on stone statues on the left and right.
Music, Jazz, Arts and Culture, Bands, Chauncey Downs Collection, Red Hot Scamps, Jason Whitcomb

Photograph of drummer Samuel "Baby" Lovett

Samuel "Baby" Lovett is seated behind a drum set. "Baby Lovett" is displace on wall in the top, left of center, portion of the photograph.
Music, Jazz, Arts and Culture, Bands, Chauncey Downs Collection, The Blue Devils, Samuel "Baby" Lovett circa 1900-1989

Photograph of "Tiny" Davis performing with the Oliver Todd Band

Full length view of "Tiny" Davis singing behind a microphone with arms raised. She is performing in front of the six members of the Oliver Todd Band on a raised stage.
Music, Jazz, Arts and Culture, Bands, Women, Chauncey Downs Collection, Oliver Todd Band, Lesbian Artists, Ernestine "Tiny" Davis 1907-1994

Photograph of the Chauncey Downs Orchestra

Six members of the Chauncey Downs Orchestra performing with drums, three saxophones, a trumpet and an upright bass.
Music, Jazz, Arts and Culture, Bands, Chauncey Downs Collection, Chauncey Downs Orchestra, Chauncey Downs circa 1904-1966
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