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Billie Stein's Harmony Girls Band

 Organization

Biography

The Harmony Girls orchestra, started by Billie Stein in 1921 or 2 when she was 14, was variously referred to as the Harmony Girls Band, Billie Stein's Orchestra, or Billie Stein's Harmony Girls Band.

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

Billie Stein and Her Harmony Girls Band, 1929

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Identifier: B063.02.0002.00018
Abstract

Billie (Lillian) Stein and her all-girl orchestra, The Harmony Girls, play their instruments. The orchestra featured seven women, shown here with musical instruments. Billie Stein is third from right with the trumpet. Billie Stein started her own all-girls band at the age of 14 and traveled throughout the United States performing with her trumpet.

Dates: 1929

Billie Stein and Her Harmony Girls Band, circa 1925

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Identifier: B063.02.0002.00009
Abstract

Billie (Lillian) Stein poses with members of her Harmony Girls Orchestra. All five female members are dressed in pirate costumes with their instruments. Billie Stein on the left playing her trumpet. Billie Stein started her own all-girls band at the age of 14 and traveled throughout the United States performing on her trumpet.

Dates: circa 1925

Billie Stein and Her Harmony Girls Band, circa 1925

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Identifier: B063.02.0002.00010
Abstract

Billie (Lillian) Stein poses with members of her Harmony Girls Orchestra. All five female members of the group are dressed in clown costumes with a ruff at the neck and with their instruments. Billie Stein is second from the right, holding her trumpet. Billie Stein started her own all-girls band at the age of 14 and traveled throughout the United States performing on her trumpet.

Dates: circa 1925

Billie Stein and Her Harmony Girls Band, circa 1925

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Identifier: B063.02.0002.00011
Abstract

Billie (Lillian) Stein poses with members of her Harmony Girls Orchestra. All five female members of the group are dressed in clown costumes with a ruff at the neck. Billie Stein sits in the center on a bench. Billie Stein started her own all-girls band at the age of 14 and traveled throughout the United States performing on her trumpet.

Dates: circa 1925

Billie Stein and Her Harmony Girls Orchestra, circa 1930

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Identifier: B063.02.0002.00019
Abstract

Billie (Lillian) Stein and her all-girl orchestra, The Harmony Girls, dressed as cowgirls, pose for a group portrait. Billie Stein is on the far right. Billie Stein started her own all-girls band at the age of 14 and traveled throughout the United States performing on her trumpet.

Dates: circa 1930

Billie Stein and Her Harmony Girls Orchestra, circa 1930

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Identifier: B063.02.0002.00020
Abstract

Billie (Lillian) Stein and her all-girl orchestra, The Harmony Girls, pose for a group portrait with their instruments. Billie Stein is on the far left holding her trumpet. Billie Stein started her own all-girls band at the age of 14 and traveled throughout the United States performing on her trumpet.

Dates: circa 1930

Billie Stein and Her Harmony Girls Orchestra, circa 1925

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Identifier: B063.02.0002.00021
Abstract

Billie (Lillian) Stein and her all-girl orchestra, The Harmony Girls, pose for a group portrait with their instruments in front of them. Billie Stein is on the far left. Billie Stein started her own all-girls band at the age of 14 and traveled throughout the United States performing on her trumpet.

Dates: circa 1925

Box 1, 1926-1996

 File — Box B192.01.0001: Series B192.01 [Barcode: U186020738673]
Identifier: B192.01.0001
Abstract

Newsclippings, scrapbook pages, and laminated newspaper articles from Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News and newsclippings.

Dates: 1926-1996

Box 2, 1939-1992

 File — Box B192.01.0002: Series B192.01; Series B192.02 [Barcode: U186020738479]
Identifier: B192.02.0002
Abstract

Box contains newspaper articles, programs, a drawing, certificates of recognition, wedding invitation, play, and handwritten notes.

Dates: 1939-1992

Civilizing the West: Early Colorado Jews in the Arts, 2011

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Identifier: B230.03.0023.00010
Abstract

Brief biographies of Jewish artists, musicians, composers, and conductors in Colorado. Jewish influence on arts in Colorado.

Dates: 2011