Bettye Miller - Milt Abel Collection

Bettye Miller, piano, with Milt Abel, bass, performing on stage together. Miller has a microphone set up near her face and she's looking into the camera. There is a tambourine at Abel's feet.

Bettye Miller and Milt Able performing together in what looks like a private home as living room curtains can be seen behind Abel. Photo taken from near keyboard level.

Bettye Miller and Milt Able performing together in what looks like a private home as living room curtains can be seen behind Abel.

Bettye Miller on piano, Milt Abel on bass performing in a living room. An unidentified African American man is playing drums behind them in the shadows. Abel's face is turned away from the camera.

Bettye Miller, Milt Abel and an unidentified woman (possibly Miller's daughter, BettyeJo) seated at a small table at an unidentified club. All have drinks in front of them. The women are looking at...

Bettye Miller (third from the left) at a table with four unidentified African American women, an unidentified African American man, and speaking with an unidentified white man who's head is turned...

Bettye Miller standing at the piano on a porch at night with Corky Brown on drums, and an unidentified African American man on double bass, likely Milt Abel. Miller is smiling widely while looking...

Bettye Miller playing piano on a porch at night with Corky Brown on drums, and an unidentified African American man on double bass, likely Milt Abel. The bassist's face is mostly turned away from the...

Bettye Miller playing piano on a porch at night with Corky Brown on drums, and an unidentified African American man on double bass, likely Milt Abel. The bassist's face is mostly turned away from the...

Bettye Miller playing piano on a porch at night with Corky Brown on drums, and an unidentified African American man on double bass, likely Milt Abel. The bassist's face is mostly turned away from the...

Bettye Miller playing piano on a porch at night with Corky Brown on drums, and an unidentified African American man on double bass, likely Milt Abel. The bassist's face is mostly turned away from the...

Bettye Miller playing the piano on a porch at night with Corky Brown on drums, and an unidentified African American man, likely Milt Abel, on double bass. Miller is smiling widely while looking at the...

Bettye Miller playing the piano on a porch at night with Corky Brown (unseen in photo) on drums, and an unidentified African American man on double bass, likely Milt Abel. Miller is smiling widely...

Bettye Miller seated at the piano on a porch at night with Corky Brown (unseen in photo) on drums, and an unidentified African American man on double bass, likely Milt Abel. Miller is smiling widely...

Bettye Miller standing at the piano on a porch at night with Corky Brown on drums, and an unidentified African American man on double bass, likely Milt Abel. Miller is smiling widely while looking...

Bettye Miller (left) and two unidentified women smoking and drinking at a small table at the O.V. Catt. Club

Bettye Miller bent over cutting her birthday cake. Roses and other flowers are in vases beside the cake table and a few guests can be seen in the distance. Photo taken from the side.

Bettye Miller greeting fans. She's speaking with a white man and an African American man holding a hat and possibly a performance program looks on.

Bettye Miller standing next to a large television set in a hotel room. She's wearing a black dress with pearls and facing the camera, smiling.

Bettye Miller on stage wearing a long white dress with floral accents. Facing the camera and smiling.

Bettye Miller on piano, Milt Abel on bass, and an unidentified white man on drums, performing. Miller is facing the camera and the drummer's face is seen only from the side. Unknown venue.

Bettye Miller posing on stage in a white dress with floral elements. Facing the camera.

Bettye Miller seated in front of a microphone while playing piano. She's looking at the camera and smiling widely.

Bettye Miller talking and laughing with an unidentified white woman and white man at her birthday party. Other people can be seen in the background.

Bettye Miller playing piano on a stage and leaning over toward Milt Abel playing double bass. An unidentified African American man is on drums behind them. Microphones are also set up on stage and an...