Scamps

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Repository

LaBudde Special Collections

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Description

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.

Member of

Dolores Hobley Collection

Language English

Date Published

1971

1980

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Subject, Old

African American jazz musicians

Jazz musicians

African American men

Time Period

1961-1970

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

Filename

umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-018.tif

Genres

Gelatin silver prints

Black & white photographs

Group portraits

Publicity photographs

Type

photographs