Bettye Miller - Milt Abel Collection

Bettye Miller singing while playing the piano during her birthday party. An unidentified man is seated behind her.

Bettye Miller speaking with two unidentified white women during her birthday party. One of the women she's speaking with has her head turned away from the camera. Miller is holding a small scrap of...

Bettye Miller posing for a photo at her birthday party with an unidentified man who has an arm around her shoulder. They're standing next to a column with a poster advertising the "Black Soul Festival...

Bettye Miller standing outside the venue her birthday party is being held in with three unidentified African American men and an unidentified white woman. The man second from the left is holding a...

Bettye Miller leaning over a table holding her birthday cake. She's doing something but it's unclear what. Photo taken from behind.

Milt Abel on bass, Bettye Miller on piano, and an unidentified man on drums performing together on stage. Miller is turned toward Abel and smiling.

Milt Abel on bass, Bettye Miller on piano, and an unidentified man on drums performing together on stage. Miller is smiling at the camera.

Milt Abel on bass, Bettye Miller on piano, and an unidentified man on drums performing together on stage. Photo taken from the drummer's side and at a distance.

Milt Abel on bass, Bettye Miller on piano, and an unidentified man on drums performing together on stage. A vibraphone is also on stage with them. The drummer's face is hidden by a cymbal.

Milt Abel on bass, Bettye Miller on piano, and an unidentified man on drums performing together on stage. A vibraphone is also on stage with them.

Milt Abel on bass, Bettye Miller on piano, and an unidentified man on drums performing together on stage. Abel's back is to the camera.

Milt Abel on bass, Bettye Miller on piano, and an unidentified man on drums performing together on stage.

Bettye Miller holding a knife she's using to cut her birthday cake while turned back to look at Milt Abel and other unidentified guests at her birthday party.

Bettye Miller (piano), Milt Abel (double bass), and an unidentified drummer perform for a small audience during Miller's birthday party.

Bettye Miller playing piano on stage with Milt Abel on double bass, Wallace Jones on drums, and an unidentified white man seated and playing guitar. Photo taken from the side of the ensemble with...

Bettye Miller playing piano on stage with Milt Abel on double bass, Wallace Jones on drums, and an unidentified white man seated and playing guitar. Photo taken from the side of the ensemble with...

Unidentified band performing in front of an audience at Bettye Miller's birthday party. All are white men and include a pianist, double bassist, and a drummer. The audience is partially seen from...

Performers in a line in front of an audience with a band behind them. The photo is taken from behind the audience, which is partially seen. It's unclear exactly what the performers are doing.

Promotional photograph of George Tindley and New Redcaps. The men are seated in a row with Mary standing behind them. All looking forward.

Promotional photograph of "Lonnie and The Band". There are six men and one woman pictured with Lonnie McFadden (center) holding a trumpet.