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Description
Ernie "Sunshine Sammy" Morrison is seated on the floor to the far left. Behind him is Stuff Crouch. To the right of Stuff Crouch is his wife Dottsie. Seated in the center of the couch is Vernon Mendez. The woman in the hat is Mendez's girlfriend (name unknown). In the foreground (kneeling) is a man identified as "Soldier Boy", Stuff Crouch's cab driver. Erroll Garner is on the far right. Eddie "Rochester" Anderson is in the background, 2nd from the right. The other individuals in the photo are unidentified. All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.
People African American jazz musicians--California--Los Angeles African American actors--California--Los Angeles Mendez, Vernon Crouch, Stuff, 1900-1966 Garner, Erroll Anderson, Eddie, 1905-1977 Morrison, Sammy, 1912-1989 Crouch, Dottsie Bloodworth, 1921-1969
Source
Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection
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