Little Jimmy Scott, 1993: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

A black-and-white photograph of jazz vocalist "Little" Jimmy Scott singing during a performance in Clearwater, FL. Scott is photographed from the left from a slightly low angle, with the ceiling of the performance venue visible. He holds his microphone in his left hand and the cord is threaded through his right hand, which is held aloft with the index finger pointing upwards. He wears a light colored suit and checked button up shirt. His eyes are closed as he sings.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: ca. 1993
• Photograph by: David D. Spitzer, American
• Subject of: Little Jimmy Scott, American, 1925 - 2014
• Type: gelatin silver prints
• Type: portraits
• Medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
• Dimensions: H x W (Image): 9 3/4 x 13 11/16 in. (24.7 x 34.8 cm)
• Dimensions: H x W (Sheet): 10 11/16 x 13 3/4 in. (27.1 x 35 cm)
• Dimensions: H x W (Matted): 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
• Place captured: Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Jazz (Music)
• Topic: Photography
• Topic: Singers (Musicians)
• Object number: 2012.164.97
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Catalogue descriptions and facts adapted from National Museum of African American History and Culture through the Smithsonian's official Open Access dataset. This record explicitly marks its metadata CC0 1.0; formatting and selection have been changed. The underlying object's rights statement is: © David D. Spitzer Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.