FLOYD LEVIN

PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION AT THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

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Floyd Levin donated his archive to The Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC. There are about 200 unpublished photos waiting. Do we have a Kid Ory fan in Washington who could pay them a visit. I have the adress and the proper names to contact. (www.christer@fellers.se).

Here, two samples.

Floyd was a great jazz historian and his personal interactions with many jazz greats. He was prescent everywhere in the jazz world and initiated the statue of Louis Armstrong in New Orleans.

Louis Armstrong with Floyd Levin and Barney Bigard

Jazz historian and writer Floyd Levin (left) shakes hands with New Orleans mayor Moon Landrieu (center right) at Louis Armstrong statue dedication, 1976. Sculptor Elizabeth Catlett at far right edge of photo.

 
 
 
 
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