Ethnicity, race…and music

I recently found this photo online. If you know jazz, you probably know who they are, and I think it’s from when they toured together.
But one thing I thought of: in the U.S., this is a picture of a white man and a black man. If you don’t know the individuals, would you be able to tell who was who ?

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MistyCee

Nope, but I'm pretty sure I recognize the black guy.

bijouxbroussard · F

@MistyCee I believe the photo was taken in 1946.

MistyCee

@bijouxbroussard Before my time, but I appreciate the music, even though I doubt I'd heard of him until Stevie Wonder's tribute.

bijouxbroussard · F

@MistyCee Literally before my time, too. But I grew up hearing the music of both men, because my grandfather was a fan.