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Background imageSwing Collection: The Count Basie Orchestra in concert at the Royal Festival Hall, London, 18 July 1980

The Count Basie Orchestra in concert at the Royal Festival Hall, London, 18 July 1980: Count Basie (piano), Cleveland Eaton (bass), Freddie Green (guitar), Gregg Field (drums)

Background imageSwing Collection: The Swing (Les Hasards heureux de l'escarpolette), ca 1767. Creator: Fragonard

The Swing (Les Hasards heureux de l'escarpolette), ca 1767. Creator: Fragonard, Jean Honoré (1732-1806)
The Swing (Les Hasards heureux de l'escarpolette), ca 1767. Found in the collection of the The Wallace Collection

Background imageSwing Collection: Springtime, 1873. Creator: Pierre Auguste Cot

Springtime, 1873. Creator: Pierre Auguste Cot
Springtime, 1873

Background imageSwing Collection: The Count Basie Orchestra in concert, c1950s. Artist: Denis Williams

The Count Basie Orchestra in concert, c1950s. Artist: Denis Williams
The Count Basie Orchestra in concert. Sonny Payne on the drums

Background imageSwing Collection: The Count Basie Orchestra performing at the Royal Festival Hall, London, 18 July 1980

The Count Basie Orchestra performing at the Royal Festival Hall, London, 18 July 1980

Background imageSwing Collection: Big Chief Russell Moore, Arvell Shaw and Barrett Deems performing, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, 1984

Big Chief Russell Moore, Arvell Shaw and Barrett Deems performing, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, 1984
Big Chief Russell Moore (trombone), Arvell Shaw (double bass) and Barrett Deems (drums) performing, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, 1984. All three musicians worked with Louis Armstrong during their careers

Background imageSwing Collection: Irina, Yuliy and Vera Briner with nanny Katya in the courtyard of a house on Svetlanskaya St

Irina, Yuliy and Vera Briner with nanny Katya in the courtyard of a house on Svetlanskaya St, 1923. Creator: Unknown
Irina, Yuliy and Vera Briner with nanny Katya in the courtyard of a house on Svetlanskaya Street, 1923. From a collection of 82 photos from the archive of Yul Brynner (1920-85)

Background imageSwing Collection: Yashoda Swinging Baby Krishna, 17th-18th century. Creator: Unknown

Yashoda Swinging Baby Krishna, 17th-18th century. Creator: Unknown
Yashoda Swinging Baby Krishna, 17th-18th century

Background imageSwing Collection: Krishna and Radha, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Krishna and Radha, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Krishna and Radha, 19th century. Hindu gods playing on a swing, with lotus flowers beyond and a stormy sky above

Background imageSwing Collection: Hindola Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), Late 17th century. Creator: Unknown

Hindola Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), Late 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Hindola Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), Late 17th century

Background imageSwing Collection: The Swing, early-mid 18th century. Creator: Nicolas Lancret

The Swing, early-mid 18th century. Creator: Nicolas Lancret
The Swing, early-mid 18th century

Background imageSwing Collection: Hindola Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1700 or earlier. Creator: Unknown

Hindola Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1700 or earlier. Creator: Unknown
Hindola Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1700 or earlier

Background imageSwing Collection: Children's clothing 1890. Creator: Lefranco

Children's clothing 1890. Creator: Lefranco
Children's clothing 1890. Fashion plate No. 972 in Le Salon de la Mode et du Costume Paris, 1890

Background imageSwing Collection: 'The Emperor Alexander II. And his Sister Marie-Nicolaewna, in their Childhood' - from a print

"The Emperor Alexander II. And his Sister Marie-Nicolaewna, in their Childhood" - from a print publi Creators
"The Emperor Alexander II. And his Sister Marie-Nicolaewna, in their Childhood" - from a print published at St. Petersburg, 1856

Background imageSwing Collection: A Swinging Festival in India, 1857. Creator: Unknown

A Swinging Festival in India, 1857. Creator: Unknown
A Swinging Festival in India, 1857....the infatuated native who was to be swung came in, amid the beating of Indian drums and the shouts of the people

Background imageSwing Collection: Arnold Genthe and two women friends seated on a swing on the porch of his...New York, c1911-c1942

Arnold Genthe and two women friends seated on a swing on the porch of his...New York, c1911-c1942
Arnold Genthe and two women friends seated on a swing on the porch of his bungalow in Long Beach, New York, between 1911 and 1942

Background imageSwing Collection: Black and White Revue, [193-]. Creator: Unknown

Black and White Revue, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Black and White Revue, [193-]. Federal Theatres Presents - Under Tent - Gibraltar Field...Southbridge - Auspices: Gibraltar Athletic Ass'n Inc...Black & White Revue - Sweet Rhythm vs

Background imageSwing Collection: Swing Parade, [193-]. Creator: Unknown

Swing Parade, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Swing Parade, [193-]. 1937's Best Musical Hit!...Roosevelt Theatre'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageSwing Collection: Black and White Revue, [193-]. Creator: Unknown

Black and White Revue, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Black and White Revue, [193-]. Federal Theatres Presents - Under Tent - Gibraltar Field...Southbridge - Auspices: Gibraltar Athletic Ass'n Inc...Black & White Revue - Sweet Rhythm vs

Background imageSwing Collection: Swing Parade, San Francisco, 1937. Creator: Unknown

Swing Parade, San Francisco, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Swing Parade, San Francisco, 1937. 'San Francisco demands "Swing Parade" to give 2 Extra Shows...Alcazar Theatre'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageSwing Collection: Mrs Niewbold, between 1913 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs Niewbold, between 1913 and 1917

Mrs Niewbold, between 1913 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs Niewbold, between 1913 and 1917
Mrs Niewbold, between 1913 and 1917

Background imageSwing Collection: La Balanceuse, n.d. Creator: Jacques Philippe Le Bas

La Balanceuse, n.d. Creator: Jacques Philippe Le Bas
La Balanceuse, n.d

Background imageSwing Collection: Walter Travis playing golf, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Walter Travis playing golf, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Walter Travis playing golf, between 1909 and 1914. American amateur golfer Walter J. Travis

Background imageSwing Collection: Walter Travis playing golf, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Walter Travis playing golf, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Walter Travis playing golf, between 1909 and 1914. American amateur golfer Walter J. Travis

Background imageSwing Collection: Walter Travis playing golf, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Walter Travis playing golf, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Walter Travis playing golf, between 1909 and 1914. American amateur golfer Walter J. Travis

Background imageSwing Collection: Hays Playing Golf, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Hays Playing Golf, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Hays Playing Golf, between 1909 and 1914
Hays Playing Golf, between 1909 and 1914. USA

Background imageSwing Collection: Swing Parade, [193-]. Creator: Unknown

Swing Parade, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Swing Parade, [193-]. Direct from 2 Months in San Francisco - 75 in the cast...Greatest Musical Hit in Years - Directed by Max Dill...Roosevelt Theatre'

Background imageSwing Collection: Swing Mikado, [193-]. Creator: Unknown

Swing Mikado, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Swing Mikado, [193-]. Federal Theatre Treasure Island - A Cast of 100 - "Swing Mikado" - Sensational Success - Hot from New York...The Big Hit of the Golden Gate International

Background imageSwing Collection: Tenant family with six children who are rural rehabilitation clients, Greene County, Georgia, 1937

Tenant family with six children who are rural rehabilitation clients, Greene County, Georgia, 1937
Tenant family with six children who are rural rehabilitation clients of the Farm Security Administration. Greene County, Georgia

Background imageSwing Collection: The International Exhibition: 'Fisherman's Hut in Lapland', by J. F. Hockert, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: "Fisherman's Hut in Lapland", by J. F. Hockert, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: "Fisherman's Hut in Lapland", by J. F. Hockert, 1862....in all probability this fisherman

Background imageSwing Collection: Frank Wess, 1960s. Creator: Brian Foskett

Frank Wess, 1960s. Creator: Brian Foskett
Frank Wess, American jazz saxophonist and flautist, 1960s. Wess is remembered for his time in Count Basies band from the early 1950s into the 1960s

Background imageSwing Collection: Sonny Payne, Basie Band, 1960s. Creator: Brian Foskett

Sonny Payne, Basie Band, 1960s. Creator: Brian Foskett
Sonny Payne, Count Basie Band, 1960s. Sonny Payne was an American jazz drummer, best known for his work with Count Basie and Harry James

Background imageSwing Collection: The Swing, c1767. Artist: Jean-Honore Fragonard

The Swing, c1767. Artist: Jean-Honore Fragonard
The Swing, c1767. Painting housed in the Wallace Collection, London. From The Worlds Greatest Paintings, edited by T. Leman Hare. [Odhams Press Ltd, London, 1934]

Background imageSwing Collection: Count Basie Orchestra saxophonist Frank Foster, c1950s. Artist: Denis Williams

Count Basie Orchestra saxophonist Frank Foster, c1950s. Artist: Denis Williams
Count Basie Orchestra saxophonist Frank Foster, c1950s

Background imageSwing Collection: Summer, 1925. Artist: Georges Barbier

Summer, 1925. Artist: Georges Barbier
Summer, 1925. From Gazette du Bon Ton by Georges Barbier, 1925

Background imageSwing Collection: A Picnic near Moscow, 1840s. Artist: Benois, Nikolai Leontyevich (1813-1898)

A Picnic near Moscow, 1840s. Artist: Benois, Nikolai Leontyevich (1813-1898)
A Picnic near Moscow, 1840s. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Background imageSwing Collection: Lady golfer taking a swing on the cover of The Penny Magazine, c1900

Lady golfer taking a swing on the cover of The Penny Magazine, c1900

Background imageSwing Collection: The Dancing Glade at Sorgenfri, North of Copenhagen, 1800. Creator: Jens Juel

The Dancing Glade at Sorgenfri, North of Copenhagen, 1800. Creator: Jens Juel
The Dancing Glade at Sorgenfri, North of Copenhagen, 1800

Background imageSwing Collection: The International Exhibition: new swing-cradle by Norman, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: new swing-cradle by Norman, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: new swing-cradle by Norman, 1862. This little arrangement, which is of the deepest interest to our fair readers

Background imageSwing Collection: Bandbox, c. 1939. Creator: David Dorfman

Bandbox, c. 1939. Creator: David Dorfman
Bandbox, c. 1939

Background imageSwing Collection: Hindol Raga, page from a Garland of Musical Ragas (Ragamala) Set, 1750 / 70

Hindol Raga, page from a Garland of Musical Ragas (Ragamala) Set, 1750 / 70
Hindol Raga, page from a Garland of Musical Ragas (Ragamala) Set, 1750/70

Background imageSwing Collection: L'Escarpolette, (The Swing), Furnishing Fabric, France, c. 1789

L'Escarpolette, (The Swing), Furnishing Fabric, France, c. 1789. Creator: Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf
L'Escarpolette, (The Swing), Furnishing Fabric, France, c. 1789. Designed by Jean Baptiste Huet after Jean Honore Fragonard, manufactured by Christophe Phillipe Oberkampf

Background imageSwing Collection: Les Vendages (Furnishing Fabric), France, 1785. Creator: Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf

Les Vendages (Furnishing Fabric), France, 1785. Creator: Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf
Les Vendages (Furnishing Fabric), France, 1785. Scenes of grape-harvesting and wine-making. Manufactured by Christophe Phillipe Oberkampf

Background imageSwing Collection: Conductors baton owned by Cab Calloway, mid 20th-late 20th century. Creator: Unknown

Conductors baton owned by Cab Calloway, mid 20th-late 20th century. Creator: Unknown
Wooden conductors baton used by Cab Calloway, (1907-1994), an African-American jazz singer, dancer, bandleader and actor. The black painted handle is larger than the white painted tapered shaft

Background imageSwing Collection: Music stand for the Panama Francis Savoy Sultans, ca. 1974

Music stand for the Panama Francis Savoy Sultans, ca. 1974
Panama Francis (1918-2001) was an African-American swing jazz drummer who played on numerous hit recordings in the 1950s. A foldable music stand

Background imageSwing Collection: La balancoire mysterieuse, 1784. Creator: Geraud Vidal

La balancoire mysterieuse, 1784. Creator: Geraud Vidal
La balancoire mysterieuse, 1784. [The mysterious swing]

Background imageSwing Collection: Photograph of Jimmie Lunceford, 1936. Creator: Unknown

Photograph of Jimmie Lunceford, 1936. Creator: Unknown
A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of Jimmie Lunceford. He is depicted in three quarters profile, in bust pose, looking towards the right side of the image

Background imageSwing Collection: Rao Ram Chandra of Bedla on a swing, ca. 1740s. Creator: Shahji

Rao Ram Chandra of Bedla on a swing, ca. 1740s. Creator: Shahji
Rao Ram Chandra of Bedla on a swing, ca. 1740s. Attributed to Shahji



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