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Kermit Bloomgarden with Orchestra

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Description: Kermit Bloomgarden seated at a table with three other men (he is the third from the left) at a formal event. Behind them sits a small orchestra.
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Rudy Vallee with baton

Date: 1929
Description: Rudy Vallee conducts musicians as a woman sings in "Glorifying the American Girl," a Paramount musical from 1929.
Poster

Ike & Tina Turner Show Poster

Date: 06 1971
Description: Poster advertising for a concert by Ike and Tina Turner at the Dane County Coliseum, in Madison, Wisconsin, June 26th, 1971. Features a picture of Tina Tur...
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Spooner

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Description: Promotional photograph of the band Spooner. From left: Butch Vig holding a Miller Beer bottle, Dave Benton with a guitar, Jeff Waler, Doug Erickson ...
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Ed Sullivan and the Beatles

Date: 02 1964
Description: Ed Sullivan poses with the Beatles in February 1964.
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"The Ox" Performing on Stage

Date: 1968
Description: Rock trio, "The Ox," performing on stage. The guitarist and bassist are on an elevated platform next to a stack of amplifiers, while the drummer is set up ...
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"The Ox" Performing on Stage

Date: 1968
Description: Rock trio, "The Ox," performing on stage. The guitarist and bassist are on an elevated platform next to a stack of amplifiers while the drummer is set up o...
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Jerry's Piano Girls

Date: 1924
Description: Jerry's Piano Girls, a Keith vaudeville circuit headliner act.
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Frank Zappa and Mothers of Invention Backstage

Date: 10 20 1971
Description: Ian Underwood, Don Preston, Howard Kayland, Gail Zappa, and Frank Zappa discuss science around a backstage table at the Milwaukee Arena following a show by...
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Doobie Brothers

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Description: A double exposure or altered print of The Doobie Brothers performing in concert.
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Little Feat

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Description: Lowell George (left) gives five to guest musician Leslie West during a performance.
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Elvis Costello

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Description: Slightly elevated view of Elvis Costello (Declan MacManus) playing his guitar during a performance. A band member is playing a keyboard behind him.
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CapitolAires

Date: 06 26 1979
Description: An outdoor performance at a stadium by the CapitolAires, an all-female drum and bugle corps. In the foreground a woman is dancing while buglers are marchin...
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Electric Light Orchestra

Date: 1978
Description: Elevated view of the Electric Light Orchestra's (ELO) stage prop space ship opening up with the band inside. This was at the beginning of a concert at the ...
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Musical Men in Blue

Date: 10 25 1967
Description: Two uniformed police officers stand in front of microphones, one holding a guitar and one holding an accordion. One officer's shoulder has a badge that say...
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Upbeat

Date: 1977
Description: A young woman conducting a music group at a concert. Musicians are in the foreground, and in the background is an audience.

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