This is a head-shot of Anna Mae Winburn, a former resident of North Omaha, who was the lead singer for the girls' group, The International Sweethearts of Rhythm. The International Sweethearts of Rhythm performed their jazz and Big Band hits at The Dreamland Ballroom during the 1940s and 1950s.
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Dreamland Ballroom, North Omaha History Harvest, 2011
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Dan Desdunes was a prominent jazz musician and band leader when he moved to Omaha from New Orleans just after the turn of the twentieth century. In Omaha, he directed several bands and trained the younger generation of bandleaders in Omaha. The Dan Desdunes Band became a staple of the Omaha music scene and appeared in a number of parades.
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Patricia "Big Mama" Barron, North Omaha History Harvest, 2011
Date
1920 circa
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This promotional photo of the "Cats of Rhythm" before their performance at the Dreamland Ballroom in 1943-44. The band featured Betty Givens on vocals and Joe Genovesie on sax.
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Patricia "Big Mama" Barron, North Omaha History Harvest, 2011
Date
1943 circa
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Patricia Barron’s father, Basie Givens, was a prominent bass player and band leader in Omaha during the 1940s-1960s. He was in a number of bands throughout his life, and his orchestra gained regional notoriety.
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Patricia "Big Mama" Barron, North Omaha History Harvest, 2011
Date
1955 circa
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Patricia Barron’s father, Basie Givens, was a prominent bass player and band leader in Omaha during the 1940s-1960s. He was in a number of bands throughout his life, and his orchestra, pictured here, gained regional notoriety.
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Patricia "Big Mama" Barron, North Omaha History Harvest, 2011
Date
1955 circa
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Anna Mae Winburn and The International Sweethearts of Rhythm
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Former Omahan, Anna Mae Winburn, standing right in this photograph, leading The International Sweethearts of Rhythm. The International Sweethearts of Rhythm performed their jazz and Big Band hits at The Dreamland Ballroom during the 1940s.
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nDreamland Ballroom, North Omaha History Harvest, 2011
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This photograph shows The Lucky Millinder Orchestra performing popular Big Band and jazz music at the Dreamland Ballroom, ca. 1948. Performances such as The Lucky Millinder Orchestra drew large crowds at The Dreamland Ballroom during the 1940s and 1950s.
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Dreamland Ballroom, North Omaha History Harvest, 2011
Date
1948 circa
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