Name/Title
Freddie Daw orchestraEntry/Object ID
2022.16.23Description
Black and white publicity photo of a "big band" with "Freddie Daw" in larger letters hanging over a musical ensamble that includes a pianist, bassist, band leader, drummer, 7-piece brass section behind matching podiums and a female vocalist. The men are wearing dark suits and ties and the woman is wearing a floor length white skirt.
The photos is heavily creased. Tape has been used on the back of the photo to stabilize tears. "Press Photography, wm. d. bender, jr., 2049 N. Kedvale Ave., Chicago" is stamped on the back of the photo in green ink. Handwritten on the back of the photos is "26 yrs old" and a list of ballrooms. The legible ballrooms include Merry Garden, Paradise, Aragon, Edgewater Beach Hotel, Band Box - in the Loop and Steven's Hotel.
Freddie Daw played at the Big Pavilion. See item 2019.46.02.
An incoming loan form dated 7/7/94 indicates the photo were loaned for the Big Pavilion exhibit by Bob Drysch, 110 S. Ashland, LaGrange, IL, 60525/402 Elizabeth Saugatuck.
According to Kit Lane's History of Western Allegan County, F231, Drysch wroked with the Freddie Daw and Emil Flindt Orchestras, both 12-piece ballroom dance bands in the 1930-40s. After WWII he organized a 4-piece band to play at the Tara.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Print, photographSubject Person or Organization
Freddie Daw Band/OrchestraAcquisition
Accession
2022.16Acquisition Method
Found in CollectionCreate Date
March 3, 2022Update Date
May 20, 2023
