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John and DanWith roommate Dan Dailey in 1941
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John and HeddaWith Hollywood columnist Hedda Hopper in 1943
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Oklahoma! program - Milwaukee, 1945
Program from Milwaukee for the Oklahoma! national tour, 1945
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Carousel, 1945
John outside the Majestic Theatre stage door, 1945
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At Home in New York
Washing his car in his Westchester, NY driveway
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Ad for Carnvial Tryout in Flanders - 1953
Newspaper ad for the 1953 San Francisco tryout of Carnival in Flanders
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Pajama Game at Radio City
Pajama Game at Radio City
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John and FriendsJohn Raitt with some Hollywood pals including Liberace, Roy Rogers, Alan Young and Art Linkletter, 1950’s
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Golf Practice - 1958
John practices his swing in his backyard
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With Shirley Temple, 1960
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John and Pearl
Ad for concert with John and Pearl Bailey, 1963
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A Joyful Noise
Ad for A Joyful Noise on Broadway, 1966
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Raitt Street
Checking out a street sign in his hometown of Santa Ana, CA
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Kennedy Center Honors
(left to right) John Raitt, Patrice Munsel, Dinah Shore, Fred Astaire, Ethel Merman, unidentified, Richard Rodgers, Happy and Nelson Rockefeller at the first Kennedy Center Honors, 1978.
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Kiss Me Kate
Ad for summer stock production of Kiss Me Kate, 1975
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Shenandoah
Backstage at Shenandoah, 1977 national tour
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40th Anniversary Concert
Invitation to John’s 40th Anniversary concert on Broadway
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John and Rosemary - Mid-'80's
John was reunited with and married his college sweetheart Rosemary Kraemer. They both have received honorary doctorates from Pepperdine university in Malibu, home of the Raitt Recital Hall.
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Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall trade ad 1985
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Father and Daughter
With his daughter Bonnie
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80th Birthday
John Raitt's 80th birthday party
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The Barber of Seville
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John and Marge 1956
John and his first wife, Marjorie Haydock, who often served as his pianist and musical director for his concerts and recitals. Together they raised three children..Steve, Bonnie and David.
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Carousel
Carousel playbill with opening night ticket stub, 1945
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CarouselBefore the Tony Awards, Broadway’s highest honor were the Donaldson Awards. John received the Donaldson for his performance in Carousel.
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LA Pre-Broadway Tryout Ad - 1951
Ad for the Los Angeles pre-Broadway tryout of Three Wishes for Jamie, 1951
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Ad for Carnival Philidelphia Tryout - 1953
Newspaper ad for the 1953 Philadelphia tryout of Carnival in Flanders
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Modeling Pajamas
Modeling in an ad for a pajama manufacturer in 1954
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The Raitt Family - 1958
At home in LA
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New Puppies
Puppies appear in the Raitt household in 1958.
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John and Fritz
With composer Fritz Loewe (lower left), 1960’s
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John, Jan and the President
With Jan Clayton (lower left) and President Lyndon Johnson c. 1964
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Camelot
Ad for summer stock production of Camelot, 1969
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Kismet
Ad for summer stock production of Kismet, 1971
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Kennedy Center Honors
With singer Marian Anderson at the Kennedy Center Honors, 1978
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American MusicalAd for the 1975 tryout of American Musical. By the time it reached Broadway this revue had been renamed A Musical Jubilee.
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Jimmy Stewart
Letter from Jimmy Stewart regarding Shenandoah
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Mary Martin
Telegram from Mary Martin, 1980
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John and Rosemary
John and Mary, early '00's
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David, Bonnie and John - Late '70's
Bonnie Raitt is joined in concert by her brother David and dad John
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The Most Happy Fella
Ad for The Most Happy Fella in Pasadena, CA 1987
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John and the Kids
With his children, Steve, Bonnie and David, talented singers all
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"Melodies America Loves"
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Ad for Oklahoma! - Chicago, 1944
Ad for Oklahoma! at the Erlanger Theatre, Chicago, 1944
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Ad for Boston Carousel Tryout - 1945
Ad for the Boston tryout of Carousel, 1945
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Magdalena
Flyer for the world premiere of Magdalena, 1948
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Ad for Three Wishes for Jaimie Broadway Run - 1952
Ad for the 1952 Broadway run of Three Wishes for Jamie following significant changes to the cast and creative team
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Ad for Pajama Game in New Haven - 1954
Ad for the world premiere tryout of The Pajama Game in New Haven, 1954
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John and Son Steve Modeling Pajamas for Ad - 1957
John and son Steve modeling pajamas for a magazine ad - 1957
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The Raitt Family - 1958
At home in LA - John, David, Marge, Bonnie and Steve
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The Raitt Family - 1955
In Westchester, New York during The Pajama Game
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Nevada Nightclub
Flyer for John’s nightclub act in Reno, NV
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John, Bing and Dean
After a round at the 1966 Bing Crosby Pro-Am Tournament with Bing and Dean Martin.
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John and Kathleen
John and his second wife Kathleen Landry. Together they produced many successful tours in the Seventies.
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Many Happy Returns
Ad for the Las Vegas production of a new musical, Many Happy Returns, 1972
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Richard Rodgers
Letter from Richard Rodgers, 1972
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Shenandoah
Trade ad celebrating the success of the 1976 summer stock tour of Shenandoah.
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Musical Autobiography
Flyers for John’s musical autobiographies
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The White House
Program for 1981 performance at The White House
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Summer Stock
Ad for the 1982 summer stock season at Milwaukee’s Melody Top Theatre
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Bonnie and John - 1992
Bonnie and John performing on their PBS Boston Pops Special
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John
John at home
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