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[Downbeat Award Ceremony]

Photograph of the Progressive Jazz Orchestra at Downbeat Award ceremony. June Christy (with husband Bob Cooper) is presented the Downbeat Award by the magazine's West Coast editor Charles Emge. Center photos: Mexican singer Paco who also performed on this live KLAC telecast at the Hollywood Palladium.

Date: February 21, 1951

Item Type: Photograph

[Kenton and members of Lester Horton Dance Theater]

Photograph of Stan Kenton posing with members of the Lester Horton Dance Theatre in Hollywood. He is holding up what appears to be an antenna covered in string. The dancers are identified from left to right: Vida Solomon, Carmen De Lavallade, Eleanor Johnson.

Date: 1951

Creator: Capitol Records

Item Type: Photograph

Stan Kenton with unknown female fan

Photograph of Stan Kenton with unknown female fan. He is holding onto a microphone stand and has his arm around the woman, who is wearing all black. An instrument and people are partially visible behind them.

Date: 1951~

Creator: Kemle, William

Item Type: Photograph

[Stan Kenton and unidentified Air Force officer]

Photograph of Stan Kenton shaking hands with unidentified Air Force officer at McChord Air Force Base near Seattle, Washington. Another man and an airplane wing are visible to their right, as well as vehicles and unidentified buildings in the background.

Date: May 6, 1951

Creator: United States. Air Force.

Item Type: Photograph

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School of Music Program Book 1950-1951

Fall/Spring performances program book from the 1950-1951 school year at the North Texas State College School of Music.

Date: 1951

Creator: North Texas State College. School of Music.

Item Type: Book

Willis Conover on television

Photograph of Willis Conover on television, likely for WNBW (now WRC).

Date: 1951~

Item Type: Photograph

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Chicago Theater of the Air: Yma Sumac

A recording found in Willis Conover's collection of reel-to-reel tapes: Yma Sumac performs at the 22nd annual Chicagoland Music Festival, at Soldier Field.

Date: August 25, 1951

Duration: 17 minutes 21 seconds

Creator: Sumac, Yma

Item Type: Sound

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Willis Conover Presents "The" Orchestra of Washington, D.C. - 4

A recording only labeled "Sir Oliver," dated November 30, 1951, and likely of "The" Orchestra of Washington, D.C.

Date: November 30, 1951

Duration: 16 minutes 02 seconds

Creator: Conover, Willis

Item Type: Sound

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Willis Conover presents The Orchestra of Washington, D.C., part 1

Recording of a radio program by Willis Conover, featuring recorded selections by The Orchestra of Washington, D.C. Following the theme song, "Early Autumn," the program includes "Roundhouse," "Don't Worry 'Bout Me" (Lea Matthews, vocals), "Light Green," and "Don't Blame Me" (featuring trombonist Earl Swope).

Date: December 15, 1951

Duration: 14 minutes 47 seconds

Creator: Conover, Willis

Item Type: Sound

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Willis Conover presents The Orchestra of Washington, D.C., part 2

Continuation of a radio program by Willis Conover, featuring recorded selections by The Orchestra of Washington, D.C, including "Tiny's Blues," "I Cover the Waterfront" (Jack Maggio, vocals), "Not Really the Blues," "Early Autumn" (program theme), and comments by Conover.

Date: December 15, 1951

Duration: 14 minutes 51 seconds

Creator: Conover, Willis

Item Type: Sound

Quintaesencia

Recording of Julio Roloff's, Quintaesencia. This piece features a wide ambience of frequencies, Roland piano improv, and electronically produced sounds. The frequent changes in energy and direction allow for free flowing ambient sections and intense section with strict rhythm.

Access: Restricted to UNT Community Members. Login required if off-campus.

Date: 1951

Duration: 12 minutes 13 seconds

Creator: Roloff, Julio

Item Type: Sound

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[Downbeat Award Ceremony]

[Kenton and members of Lester Horton Dance Theater]

Stan Kenton with unknown female fan

[Stan Kenton and unidentified Air Force officer]

School of Music Program Book 1950-1951

Willis Conover on television

Chicago Theater of the Air: Yma Sumac

Willis Conover Presents "The" Orchestra of Washington, D.C. - 4

Willis Conover presents The Orchestra of Washington, D.C., part 1

Willis Conover presents The Orchestra of Washington, D.C., part 2

Quintaesencia