Abbie Chavez Orchestra
Item
Title
Abbie Chavez Orchestra
Identifier
2021.002.048
Type
Image
Description
A picture of Abigail Chavez and his Latin American band, "Abbie Chavez Orchestra" in the radio room. The six members featured pose with their respective instruments. A piano fills one side of the picture and there seems to be a barrier between the orchestra and the camera. The inscription below the photograph reads "Abbie Chavez, from West Riverside, and his five-piece orchestra in the 1940's on the KPO radio show at El Sombrero. Photo courtesy of Mario Chavez.
Subject
Music
Entertainment and Leisure Activities
Mexican/Mexican American History
Spatial Coverage
Inland Empire (Calif.); Riverside (Calif.)
Creator
Unknown
Date
1940's
Contributor
Riverside County Mexican American Historical Society (RCMAHS)
Format
.jpg
Language
English
Rights
Relation
2021.002.018
2021.002.028