Bettye Miller - Milt Abel Collection

Milt Abel crouching under a tree in front of a large building in Philadelphia. He's wearing a light colored suit and a hat.

Milt Abel with his double bass at Bettye Miller's birthday party. He's looking directly at the camera.

Photobooth picture strip with two photos of Bettye Miller's daughter (likely), Bettye Jo, at three years old.

Promotional photograph of jazz singer Betty Ann Bryant wearing a formal gown and looking to the left of the photo.

Portrait photograph of Bettye Miller in an off-the-shoulder dress. Looking over her shoulder to the left of the photo.

Portrait photograph of Bettye Miller in an off-the-shoulder dress. Turned slightly to the right of the photo.

Portrait photograph of Bettye Miller seated at a piano with her hand pressing down keys. Looking at the camera.

Promotional portrait photo of Bettye Miller seated at the piano and leaning in toward the camera, smiling.

Promotional photo of Betty Miller standing in front of a piano.

Portrait of Willie Dixon at the Lone Star, Kansas City, Missouri. He's wearing a hat and is in front of a microphone.

Promotional image of Bettye Miller wearing a white gown and holding a small piano on a tray in one outstretched hand. A spray of stars is behind her. The main image is an illustration with a...

Promotional photo of drummer Al Bartee holding his drum sticks and looking over to the left of the photo. He's wearing a cap.

Promotional photograph of Billy Daniels. He's holding a cigar in one hand. Facing the camera and smiling.

Promotional photo of Carmell Jones wearing a tuxedo and holding his trumpet to his lips. Text in the border reads "Carmell Jones International Recording Artist".

Promotional photograph of Donald W. Stauffer, U.S. Navy Band Leader. He's wearing a dress uniform and seated with a score and conductors baton.

Promotional photograph of Frank Smith in a suit and tie facing the right of the photo and smiling.

Harold Ensley, television and radio host, standing in front of a Ford station wagon. Lettering on the car reads "Harold Ensley Ford Show ; Ford dealers Kansas City area ; 'The Sportsman's friend'...

Promotional photograph of Jerry Willis holding his saxophone and looking over to the left of the photo.

Promotional photo of Jerry Willis. He's turned partly to the left of the camera and is partly in shadows.

Promotional photograph of Ketty Lester wearing a floor length gown and looking toward the camera. Text on photo border reads "Ketty Lester".

Promotional photograph of Ketty Lester holding a fur stole and looking over to the left of the photo. Text on photo border reads "Ketty Lester".

Promotional photograph of Larry Cummings (Luqman Hamza) seated in front of a portable keyboard with stone and concrete rubble all around. A hat is resting on top of the keyboard.

Promotional photograph of Larry Cummings (Luqman Hamza) standing outside near a brick wall in front of a portable keyboard. It appears to be late fall or winter and he's wearing a jacket. Text on the...

Promotional photograph of Lonnie Johnson in a hat and striped suit. Looking forward to the camera.

Promotional photo of Michael Owen. He's looking up and to the left of the photo.