Comedy act Butterbeans & Susie" performing with band "Darlings of Rhythm" in background"

ca. 1935-1955

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Comedy act Butterbeans & Susie" performing with band "Darlings of Rhythm" in background"
  • Title
  • Comedy act Butterbeans & Susie" performing with band "Darlings of Rhythm" in background"
  • Creator
  • Harris, Charles Teenie
  • Date
  • ca. 1935-1955
  • Identifier
  • 1996.69.433
  • Source Identifier
  • Carnegie Museum of Art 1996.69.433
  • Description
  • Very popular female band Darlings of Rhythm" played in Pittsburgh frequently. They combined their jazz with this the popular comedy act seen here called "Butterbeans & Susie." Susie pulls down Butterbeans' pants in this image. In the background the band has an upright bass, saxophones, a drum set, and other instruments."
  • Type
  • still image
  • Genre
  • photographs
  • Subject
  • Entertainers--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
    Darlings of Rhythm.
    Musicians--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
    African Americans--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
    Men--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
    Women--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
    Interiors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
    Social life and customs--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
  • Source
  • Teenie Harris Photograph Collection, 1920-1970
  • Contributor
  • Carnegie Museum of Art
  • Collection
  • Teenie Harris Photographs
  • Rights Information
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  • Rights Holder
  • Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh