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| Title | Bennie Moten |
| Abstract | Photo and information on Bennie Moten (1894-1935), a black pianist, bandleader and native of Kansas City, leading in the development of the Kansas City style of jazz. Starting his own ragtime band here by 1918 and forming the Bennie Moten Orchestra in the 1920s with Count Basie and political cooperation of Boss Tom Pendergast, and recording many songs such as "Moten Swing" with national music labels. |
| Notes | According to Moten's obituary in the Kansas City Call, he "was considered dean of the musicians in the southwest." |
| Location | Vertical File: Moten, Bennie |
| Local Subject | African Americans
Bands
Moten, Bennie
Musicians
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| Item Type | Vertical File
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| Access This Item | The contents of the file are not available online. You may come to the Missouri Valley Room to view them or request photocopies from the Library's Document Delivery service. http://www.kclibrary.org/copy-requests |
| Item ID | 117568 |
| CONTENTdm number | 31949 |
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