Savoy Ballroom 1940 – Andy Kirk
Above is another beautiful woman who stopped by the in-house photobooth at the Savoy Ballroom to make a souvenir of her evening out. She is glowing with joy, probably having been dancing up a storm to the big band sounds of Andy Kirk’s orchestra.
Andrew Dewey Kirk was a jazz saxophonist and tuba player, best known as a bandleader of the Twelve Clouds of Joy. His music was popular during the swing era, and he and his band performed regularly at the Savoy. He died aged 94 in 1992, having given up his musical career in the 1950s to concentrate on other pursuits.

Copyright Steve Bannos of Gargantua (With thanks to Steve)
Also from the Savoy Ballroom photobooth, are the above two images, also dated 1940. Again two lovely women who, no doubt, had a passion for music and dancing.
Nice post, Kate. I’ll bet that joint was jumpin’.
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Wish I’d been there!
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Lovely girls! I really miss ballrooms…
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I have never been to one that wasn’t being used as something else!
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Yes, it is a beauty of a real ballroom that they have their own permanent place, music band etc.
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The first image is wonderful – real joy in an image
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Thanks! Yes, she is radiant with joy!
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Lovely photographs! I wish ballrooms still existed, it must have been so much fun!
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Thanks! Me too Linda. Would love to dance in the Winter Gardens ballroom in Blackpool in the UK. It is an original and so beautiful!
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wonderful finds! and yes to old ballrooms!
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YES! SO sad so many were demolished.
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What great smiles!!! Beautiful.
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Glad you like them. Hope they made you smile back, Markus!
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I had to revisit this image. I have been thinking about it for a few days now. I have been listening to a lot of jazz. History of Jazz documentaries. The lindy hop, all of that. And my mind kept flashing to this woman. I know I have commented on this before. It bears repeating, what a wonderful find! It is wild how jazz musicians can hit straight quarter notes but by emphasis, they make it swing!
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I replied to this comment Ted but it went in as a new one, not a reply. I’m on an iPad, so not even able to cut and paste. The pertinent information should be below this.😥
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Thanks for remembering and for coming back, Ted! I love jazz too, but don’t know much about it musically. There are so many style sub-groups to explore. I need to listen to more!
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