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1914–2000
John Quincy Adams Barbee (March 16, 1914 – January 14, 2000), nicknamed "Bud", was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1930s and 1940s. A native of Durham, North Carolina, Barbee graduated from Whitted High School. A "prodigious power-hitter", he…
1975
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA 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.
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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…
2013
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA 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…
Loading image…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…
Dates not recorded
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…
Loading image…1944–
Charles William Bradford (born July 25, 1944) is an American former professional baseball player. He played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox (1966–70, 1972–75 and 1976), Cleveland Indians (1970–71), Cincinnati Reds (1971)…
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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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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.
1991
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA 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…
1928–1995
Delmore William "Buddy" Daye (1928 – August 31, 1995) was a Canadian former professional boxer and community activist. He won the Canadian super featherweight boxing championship in 1964.
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…
1965–
Alphonse "Buddy" Fletcher Jr. (born December 19, 1965) is an American former hedge fund manager and founder of the Fletcher Foundation. He began his career as a quantitative equity trader at Bear Stearns and later worked at Kidder, Peabody & Co.
1990
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA 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.
Loading image…1963–
Roland "Buddy" Lewis (born April 14, 1963) is an American comedian, actor, writer and voice-over artist.
Loading image…1947–2008
George Allen "Buddy" Miles Jr. (September 5, 1947 – February 26, 2008) was an American composer, drummer, guitarist, vocalist and producer.
ca. 1980
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA 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…
ca. 1978
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA 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…
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Claude Henry K. "Buddy" Young (January 5, 1926 – September 4, 1983) was an American professional football player and executive in the National Football League (NFL). A native of Chicago, he was Illinois state champ in track and field in the 100-yard dash.…
bulk 8-30-2002
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Budget-Emergency Road Service” (Text).
ca. 1970
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOriginal caption reads, "BUDRICK'S ART GALLERY, ADDERLY & CHURCH STREETS, CAPE TOWN.".
1966-06
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Buffalo in Ngurdoto Crater near Arusha, Tanzania” (Slides (photographs)).
Loading image…1893–1952
Buford F. Gordon (August 21, 1893 – 1952) was an African American civil rights activist, clergyman and social scientist. A master of divinity from the University of Chicago, Buford F. Gordon first was a pastor at the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church…
ca. 1910
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Buganda congregation during construction of Namirembe cathedral, Kampala” (Photographic prints).
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