Papa Celestin's Original Tuxedo Orchestra on Delta Line steamer

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Title: Papa Celestin's Original Tuxedo Orchestra on Delta Line steamer
Creator: Crawford, Ralston, 1906-1978
Date: 1956
Description: Louis Barbarin on the drums, Albert French on the banjo, Adolphe 'Tats' Alexander on the alto saxophone, Albert 'Fernandez' Walters on the trumpet, Eddie Pierson leading on the trombone, and Sidney 'Little Jim' Brown on the bass on a Delta Line steamer at sail.
Topical Subject(s): Jazz
Jazz musicians
Bands
Drums
Barbarin, Louis, 1902-1997
Banjos
French, Albert, 1910-1977
Double bass
Brown, Sidney
Boats
Saxophones
Alexander, Adolphe, Jr., 1898-1969
Trumpets
Walters, Albert, 1905-1980
Trombones
Pierson, Eddie, 1904-1958
Geographical Subject(s): New Orleans (La.)
Type of Resource: still image
Language: eng
Note (Physical Description): Black-and-white print (photograph), 6 x 10 inches.
Source: Box 4 #39, Ralston Crawford Collection, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana
Publisher: Howard-Tilton Memorial Library. William Ransom Hogan Jazz Archive
Rights: Physical rights are retained by the Hogan Jazz Archive. Copyright is retained in accordance with U. S. copyright laws.
Contact Information: specialcollections@tulane.edu