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LaBudde Special Collections
A publicity photograph of the African American jazz group, Kansas City Scamps likely in the 1970's. From left to right, Lucky Wesley (bass, leader), Albert "Coots" Dye (piano), Arthur Jackson (alto and tenor sax), L.C. "Speedy" Huggins (vocals), and Wallace Lee Jones (drums). They all wear tuxedos with black bow ties. Arthur Jackson wears a dark flat cap. Speedy Huggins wears glasses.
Date Note
No date; likely 1970s
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection
Date Published
1971
1980
Time Period
1961-1970
Filename
umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-018.tif
Notes

No date; likely 1970s, Handwritten on the back from left to right, "Now Scamps. Wallace Lee Jones Drums. L.C. Speedy Huggins Sing. Arthur Jackson T. Sax, A. Albert Boots Dye piano. Lucky Wesley Leader Bass.", Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

Extent Of Original
1 photograph : black and white print ; 21 x 26 cm
Genres
Gelatin silver prints
Black & white photographs
Group portraits
Publicity photographs
Type
photographs
English

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