Photograph of Disc Jockey Bill “Hawk” Hawkins, Earl Bostic, and Clyde Roberts

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A black-and-white photograph of Disc Jockey Bill “Hawk” Hawkins with Earl Bostic and Clyde Roberts inside the DJ booth in Bill Hawkins’ Record Studio. Bostic is depicted on the left, Hawkins center, and Roberts on the far right. The three men are standing behind the DJ console. Bostic is wearing a button-down shirt with a pineapple pattern and suspenders. He is smiling, facing the viewer, and looking towards Hawkins. Hawkins is wearing a white collared shirt, a polka dot tie, and medium-toned trousers. He is facing the viewer but his eyes are closed and his chin is pointing slightly downwards. There is a silver tone microphone directly in front of him. Roberts is depicted facing the viewer with his proper left hand resting on the side of a turntable on the DJ console. He is wearing a white, short sleeve shirt with a plaid collar and dark trousers.

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