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Compiled by Stan Howell

Jimmy Granato Collection Box 3 Loose Photos and Clippings

Folder 1: Photographs including Granato

1. Page protector containing:
   
   • glossy photograph, 25 x 17 cm but cropped around the heads of the musicians in the photo, captioned "N.B.C.: The Saxonians: N.Y.C." Individuals identified as George Touhey, Jimmy Granato, Norman Bates, Al Polk;
     
   • glossy photograph, 24 x 19 cm, captioned "Radio City Music Hall, N.Y. (World's largest and most modern theatre): Sax Section." Inscriptions to Granato from all three musicians in the photo: Joseph Colon, John Carr, Tony Parenti. One inscription dated 7/25/33.

2. Snapshot photograph, 11 x 8 cm, of Granato, captioned "Hotel Bliss, 1948: ready for a shower."

3. Page protector containing:
   
   • a lobby display photo of Helen Morgan and the Jimmy Durante Jazz Band, appearing in the film "Roadhouse Nights" (Paramount, 1930). 28 x 22 cm, paper mounted on cardboard, some damage from adhesive tape;
     
   • part of a small display poster for the film;
     
   • a stage money" dollar bill bearing a handwritten note that it was used for a stage show at the Palace Theater, New York, in 1933;
     
   • a clipping from Orchestra World, Dec. 1934, describing current activities of jazz musicians.

4. Snapshot photograph, 12 x 9 cm, of Granato with unidentified accordion and guitar players.

5. Snapshot photograph, 13 x 9 cm, of Granato, unidentified woman, and Bob Bedini; caption reads "Saul Grauman Suite, 1949."

6. Snapshot photograph, 10 cm square, of Granato playing alto sax at Chippewa Falls, Wisc., 1949. Other players in photo identified as Johnny Vames and Ralph Hayes.

7. Snapshot photograph, 13 x 9 cm, of Granato with Bob Bedini, captioned "Devonshire Hotel 1949--Hook to-gether by Saul Grauman--just two brokers??- -Bob Bedini, Stage Door, Sheik.ha."

8. Snapshot photograph, 9 cm square, of Granato with Phil?, captioned "Phil-- Jackson, Miss.--Cinquemane--Fairs 1952--#1 show."

9. Photograph clipped from a newspaper, 20 x 13 cm, captioned "Foreman alumna Rebel Randall, movie and video star, returns to home town with fanfare provided at La Salle st. station by the Dixielanders. Rebel wasn't from the south, but the Northwest Side, 5717 Roscoe st. From left: Ernie Kolstad, Al Reed, Jim Granato, Joe Pepp and Tony Camerata."

10. Photograph cut from a magazine, 13 x 9 cm, showing the Original Memphis Five, including Granato.

11. Page protector containing:
    
    • glossy photograph, 25 x 20 cm, of Granato with Jimmy Durante; printed caption states "Chez Paree, 610 Fairbanks Court-- Chicago," with the inscription "To my pal, Jimmy who used to work with me. Jimmy Durante";
      
    • glossy photograph, 25 x 20 cm, of Granato, captioned "Chicago Theatre (backstage) 1945."

12. Snapshot photograph, 14 x 10 cm, showing Granato and three unidentified people, captioned 3 Tulsa, Okla. Fairs 1949.'

13. Snapshot photograph, 11 x 8 cm, of Granato with Lilyan Cole, inscribed "Tulsa, Okla. Lilyan Cole, Jim, 1948."

14. Snapshot photo, 12 x 13 cm, of Granato and two others identified as 'Red' and 'Chico.'

15. Photograph with caption clipped from Down Beat, April 21, 1950, showing Granato with Jimmy Durante.

16. Matte photograph, 35 x 15 cm, captioned "Jimmy Granato Dixielanders, Indianapolis, Indiana." Players labelled as Mel Grant, Granato, Don Chester, Norman Murphy, John Welch. Banner behind band reads "The Turf Club presents ... the World's Greatest Dixieland Music."

Folder 2: Photographs not showing Granato

1. Glossy photograph, 26 x 20 cm, of drummer Gene Drake, inscribed: "Jim-- The Best Always. Gene."

2. Glossy photograph, 26 x 20 cm, of drummer Gene Drake (somewhat older), inscribed "To Dixieland and its players. Gene."

3. Page protector containing:
   
   • publicity photograph, 25 x 20 cm, of Jimmy Dorsey, inscribed "To my good friend--Jimmy Granato--in memory of the good old days--Lots of good luck--Sincerely, Jimmy Dorsey";
     
   • publicity photograph, 25 x 20 cm, of Russ Morgan, inscribed: "Best Wishes to Jim Granato in memory of the good times back East. Sincerely, Russ Morgan."

Folder 3: Newspaper/Magazine Clippings

1. Article by George Hoefer, "Ex-Durante Clarinetist is Mainstay of Hodes Unit," photocopied from an unidentified issue of Down Beat; profile of Granato's career.

2. Cartoon by J. Lee Anderson, "The Evolution of Jazz" (caricaturing Granato) and profile of Granato's career, photocopied from Down Beat, December 29, 1950.

3. Magazine clipping of advertisement for Granato and his New Yorkers, with photo of Granato.

4. Continuation of article from The Star, October 27, 1953, "Hodes to play for League dance Friday," including brief profile of Granato's career.

5. Scrapbook page with the following items:
   
   • undated newspaper advertisement for Granato's All Stars, appearing at Bud's (formerly Dreamland);
     
   • postcard (postmarked 1953) advertising Granato's All Stars at Bud's (formerly Dreamland);
     
   • newspaper clipping, inscribed "North Town News, 1954," with photo of Granato and caption stating that he was appearing at the Silver Palm with Art Hodes' Dixieland band.

6. Scrapbook page with the following items:
   
   • photograph clipping from Chicago Tribune (undated) showing actress Rebel Randall being greeted at La Salle Station by Granato and his Dixielanders in Confederate uniforms;
     
   • clipping from Chicago Sun-Times, March 19, 1950, mentioning Granato and his Dixielanders' appearance at Rita's Show Lounge.

7. Collage of clippings, including:
   
   • photo of Granato with Jimmy Durante;
     
   • advertisement for Rita's Show Lounge featuring Granato and his Dixielanders, under separate heading "Week of March 20, 1950;" announcement of Granato's appearance at Rita's Show Lounge.

Folder 4: Miscellaneous

1. Portrait of Jack Teagarden (21 cm square, reproduction © 1979 Time-Life Books)

2. Portrait of Earl Hines (21 cm square, reproduction ) 1980 Time-Life Books) Album notes for Artie Shaw (RCA Victor LPT/EFPT 6000), 17 cm square.

3. Flier, 19 x 13 cm, advertising Granato and his Dixielanders' appearance at Scarletts on December 9, 1949.

4. Advertisement from the Rock Island Argus, January 13, 1950 for the Horseshoe Club, headlining Jimmy Granato and his Dixieland Band.

5. Page protector containing the following items:
   
   • letter to Granato from Floyd A. Cazeau, dated 11/22/25, on stationery of the Grand Hotel, Beaver Falls, PA; second sheet on same stationery contains names and addresses of musicians: Victor Schmitt, Andrew Izzo, Ray Costello, Guy Bonhave, Gomer Hopkins;
     
   • photographic print of newspaper clipping (inscribed "1930, Rochester Herald") with picture of Granato;
     
   • photographic print of two newspaper clippings (inscribed "1946, Chicago, Ill.") reviewing Granato and his New Yorkers at the Peterson Lounge.

6. Page protector containing the following items:
   
   • clipping from The Orchestra World (inscribed "1936") with a photograph of and short article about the Saxonians (including Granato);
     
   • four intact tickets to the New York World's Fair 1939;
     
   • clipping of a magazine advertisement for Kres-kut reeds, with an endorsement from Granato;
     
   • caricature of "The Cabinet Swing Band" (including Granato) from The Orchestra World, signed and dated 1938 by the artist, Al Atkins;
     
   • clipping from The Orchestra World profiling Al Atkins in conjunction with publication of the above caricature;
     
   • photograph clipped from a magazine, captioned "Part of Exchange Floor of Local 802. Able and willing--but no jobs!," inscribed "1937."

7. Page protector containing the following items:
   
   • clipping from The Orchestra World, September 1939, profiling Granato;
     
   • snapshot photograph, 11 x 7 cm, of unidentified tenor sax player;
     
   • snapshot of Granato (on a ship?), inscribed "1937";
     
   • magazine advertisement for Selmer, with photos of musicians who play Selmers, including Granato.

8. Page protector containing the following items:
   
   • page from The Orchestra World, October 1937, with a collage of photos of "Music Masters the Country-Over," including Granato;
     
   • page from The Orchestra World Supplement, June 1937, with caricatures by Al Atkins, including one of the back of Granato's head.

9. Press release for Granato and his Dixielanders and three endorsements of Granato signed by Jimmy Durante, all dated February 26, 1950. Press release also signed by other members of Durante's band: Jules Buffano, Eddie Jackson, Lou Clayton[?], Jack Roth.

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