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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated February 17, 1954 reads "Real holiday for strings. Ready for next song are guitarists Ray Gregory and Cliff Alex and violinist Norma Drake. She turned out to be the only woman 'jammer' in the joint but, unabashed, Norma dominated string section for seven choruses of 'Sheik of Araby.'"; See images #00138566 through #00138569 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Violinists--California--Los Angeles Guitarists--California--Los Angeles Musicians--California--Los Angeles Guitar--California--Los Angeles Violin--California--Los Angeles Telephone--California--Los Angeles North Hollywood Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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