Basie Givens and His Orchestra
Title
Basie Givens and His Orchestra
Description
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.
Source
Patricia "Big Mama" Barron, North Omaha History Harvest, 2011
Date
1955 circa
Rights
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Format
still image
Type
image
Coverage
Omaha (Neb.)
Original Format
photograph
Files
Collection
Citation
“Basie Givens and His Orchestra,” History Harvest, accessed November 22, 2024, https://historyharvest.unl.edu/items/show/57.