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Visual Arts

Buck Clarke

1933–1988

William Lewis "Buck" Clarke (October 2, 1933 – October 11, 1988) was an American jazz percussionist. His many musical styles included soul, funk and contemporary jazz, with an Afrocentric perspective.

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Historical photographs & documents

Buck-Whylin' Lyrics

n.d.

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Cataloged as “Buck-Whylin' Lyrics” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref84
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Historical photographs & visual records

Buckets of mined deposits being transported by La Compagnie des mines d'uranium de Franceville (COMUF), Libreville, Gabon

1972

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Cataloged as “Buckets of mined deposits being transported by La Compagnie des mines d'uranium de Franceville (COMUF), Libreville, Gabon” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3248
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Historical photographs & visual records

Buckle (angoro) on the girth attached to the old saddle made in Ile Onigaari

1985

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This photograph shows the buckle on the girth attached to the old saddle made in Ile Onigaari and photographed in Ile Balogun Alanamu. This buckle is called angoro (maybe a Hausa term?), and is made, like the stirrups (likafa) of a silvery metal, possibly…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-004, Item EEPA 2016-004-0013
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Historical photographs & documents

Bucks Music Ltd. Correspondence

1998

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Cataloged as “Bucks Music Ltd. Correspondence” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.A2013.149.3, Item 3
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Buckwheat Zydeco, 1989

1989

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A black-and-white photograph of Buckwheat Zydeco playing an accordion behind a microphone during a performance in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. He is wearing glasses and a white shirt. The accordion is white and black.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.164.37
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Music

Buckwild

1968–

Anthony Best (born March 20, 1968) known professionally as Buckwild, is an American hip-hop producer. Hailing from The Bronx borough of New York City, he is a member of Diggin' in the Crates Crew, along with Lord Finesse, Showbiz and A.G., Diamond D, Fat…

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Music

Bucky Adams

1937–2012

Charles Richmond Adams (April 25, 1937 – July 13, 2012), known as "Bucky" Adams, was a Canadian jazz and blues tenor saxophonist with a musical career spanning over 60 years. Throughout his long career, Adams shared the stage with or performed for notables…

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Photographs and Still Images

Budd Johnson, 1975

1975

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A black-and-white photograph of jazz musician Budd Johnson playing saxaphone at a performance in New York City. Johnson is photographed from a low angle and he leans back while playing. He wears a dark suit jacket and white dress shirt.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.164.175
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Music

Buddah Bless

1992–

Tyron Buddah Douglas Sr. (born February 8, 1992), known professionally as Buddah Bless, is an American record producer, songwriter, and former rapper. He has been credited on several commercially successful singles in hip hop music, namely "Big Amount" by…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Visual Arts

Buddha (Fire & Water)

2013

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A Venetian blown glass artwork in the form of a seated Buddha. The Buddha's hands are in the "earth witness" hand position, his right hand on right knee with fingers pointing to the ground, and his left hand raised with the palm flat. The Buddha is a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.236
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Music

Buddy Bolden

1877–1931

Charles Joseph "Buddy" Bolden (September 6, 1877 – November 4, 1931) was an American cornetist who was regarded by contemporaries and later jazz scholars as a key figure in the development of a New Orleans style of ragtime music, or "jass", which later…

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Music

Buddy Boy Hawkins

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Walter "Buddy Boy" Hawkins was an American country blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He recorded only 12 songs, between 1927 and 1929, but Paul Oliver opined that "Hawkins was a major figure in black country music". AllMusic noted that he was "one…

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Arts & Performance

Buddy Bradley

1905–1972

Buddy Bradley (July 24, 1905 – July 17, 1972) was a transformative African-American choreographer who brought jazz and tap dance to new stages on both sides of the Atlantic from the Harlem Renaissance onwards, In the 1930s he relocated to London. He worked…

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Music

Buddy Collette

1921–2010

William Marcel "Buddy" Collette (August 6, 1921 – September 19, 2010) was an American jazz flutist, saxophonist, clarinetist, and studio musician. He was a founding member of the Chico Hamilton Quintet.

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Photographs and Still Images

Buddy Collette, 1991

1991

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A black-and-white photograph of jazz and blues musician Buddy Collette playing the saxaphone during a performance in Charlotte, NC. Collette is performing outdoors and is photographed from the waist up. He wears a plaid shirt and sunglasses. Pinned to his…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.164.133
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Biography & Culture

Buddy Esquire

1958–2014

Lemoin Thompson (July 17, 1958 – January 31, 2014), known by the name Buddy Esquire, was the most well-known show flyer artist in the Bronx in the early days of hip-hop, from 1978 to 1982. He was self-taught and learned drawing and typography principles…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Buddy Guy, 1990

1990

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A black-and-white photograph of Buddy Guy playing a white guitar with a black strap at a concert in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. The strap, over his left shoulder, says "Fender" upside down. He is wearing a zipped up jacket.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.164.5
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Arts & Performance

Buddy Lewis

1963–

Roland "Buddy" Lewis (born April 14, 1963) is an American comedian, actor, writer and voice-over artist.

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Music

Buddy Miles

1947–2008

George Allen "Buddy" Miles Jr. (September 5, 1947 – February 26, 2008) was an American composer, drummer, guitarist, vocalist and producer.

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gelatin silver prints

Buddy Montgomery, 1980

ca. 1980

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A black-and-white photograph of jazz musician Buddy Montgomery playing piano during a performance in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. The photo is taken from a low angle behind and to the right of Montgomery. he wears a dark suit and his face is just visible over his…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.164.48
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Photographs and Still Images

Buddy Tate, 1978

ca. 1978

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A black-and-white photograph of jazz musician Buddy Tate playing saxaphone at a performance in Miami, FL. Tate is photographed from the waist up and wears a light colored plaid suit and vest with a white dress shirt and light tie. His eyes are closed as he…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.164.181
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Historical photographs & documents

Budget-Emergency Road Service

bulk 8-30-2002

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Cataloged as “Budget-Emergency Road Service” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.A2013.149.3, Item 5
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Budrick's art gallery Adderly & church streets, Cape Town

ca. 1970

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Original caption reads, "BUDRICK'S ART GALLERY, ADDERLY & CHURCH STREETS, CAPE TOWN.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SA-30-67
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