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Louis Armstrong
This is a promotional photo of legendary jazz trumpeter and singer Louis Armstrong, Armstrong addressed the photo to Jimmy Jewell, owner of the Dreamland Ballroom.
The inscription reads:
My Best wishesTo “Jimmy” A “Fine…
Dizzy Gillespie performing at the Dreamland Ballroom
This is a photo of Dizzy Gillespie playing at The Dreamland Ballroom in the summer of 1948. Dizzy Gillespie was a legendary bebop and jazz trumpet player and toured nationally beginning in the mid-1940s and continuing for decades later.
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Nat Towles Orchestra
This is a promotional photo for the Nat Towles Orchestra, a well-known territory band that performed throughout the Midwest. In 1934, Nat Towles moved to Omaha and played the Dreamland Ballroom and other local venues through the 1950s.
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Dizzy Gillespie at The Dreamland Ballroom
This photograph shows the legendary Dizzy Gillespie (standing) and his band playing at The Dreamland Ballroom in North Omaha in the summer of 1948.
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Wynonie "Mr. Blues" Harris at The Dreamland Ballroom
Omaha native Wynonie "Mr. Blues" Harris plays to a packed crowd at The Dreamland Ballroom. Harris had a number of hits in the late 1940s and early 1950s, and was on a national tour out of New York City at the time of this photo.
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Crowd at The Dreamland Ballroom in the 1950s
A packed crowd enjoys dancing and listening to the band at the Dreamland Ballroom in the 1950s.
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Sonny Thompson and Band
This photograph shows Sonny Thompson and Band performing at The Dreamland Ballroom in 1951.
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Andy Kirk and His 12 Clouds of Joy
This is a signed promotional photograph of Andy Kirk and His 12 Clouds of Joy, a nationally known jazz and swing band.
The inscription reads:
Sincere Wishes To a real promoter and friend Andy Kirk
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Carnation Ballroom Advertisement (6)
This is an image of an advertisement for the Carnation Ballroom in North Omaha. The band and musicians mentioned include: Faye Adams, Amos Milburn, Ursula Reed, Joe Morris, The Orioles, Billy Clark, Al Savage, and the Spiders.
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Music Advertisement Collage (7)
This image shows several advertisements for music events in North Omaha. The musicians and bands pictured include Ray Charles, Joe Morris, The Drifters, and Lionel Hampton.
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