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Description
All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon. Drummer Buddy Rich standing on stage (2nds from left) with his band with women seated at a table on the floor. Seated, left to right: Maudine Simmons, unidentified woman, Alyce Key, Catherine Basie, and Charlotte Strickland (light-colored flowers in hair). The Plantation Club was located at 108th St. and S. Central Avenue.
Entertainment People African American jazz musicians--California--Los Angeles Drummers (Musicians)--United States Jazz musicians--United States Nightclubs--California--Los Angeles Key, Alyce, 1911-2010 Basie, Catherine Morgan, 1914-1983 Strickland, Charlotte West Rich, Buddy, 1917-1987 Creswell, Maudine Simmons, b. 1912 or 13 Plantation Club (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Source
Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection
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