Bettye Miller - Milt Abel Collection

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.

Snapshot of Bettye Miller standing in front of a car parked in the lot in front of a large, unidentified, building. She's wearing plaid pants, a jacket, and a headscarf with sunglasses.

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...

Bettye Miller playing piano on a stage and facing the right of the photo. Milt Abel is playing double bass and an unidentified African American man is on drums behind them. Microphones are also set up...

Bettye Miller playing piano in a living room. The top of the piano includes candlesticks and a Jayhawk figurine. She's facing the camera and smiling.

Bettye Miller playing piano with an audience of white men and women behind her and to the side of her. Unidentified event. A small lamp is on the piano and a large column is to the side of the piano.

Bettye Miller playing piano. A curtain is close behind her and a microphone is set up in front of her. She's turned to the camera and smiling.

Bettye Miller playing piano and turning around to look over at the camera. An unidentified bassist (likely Milt Abel) is partially seen next to her. Three audience members (two white women and a white...

Bettye Miller playing piano with an audience of white men and women behind her and to the side of her. Unidentified event. A small lamp is on the piano and a large column is to the side of the piano.

Bettye Miller playing piano during her birthday party. Two unidentified men, one standing, are behind her watching as she plays.

Bettye Miller playing piano during her birthday party. A cymbal from a drum set is seen at her left and a group of people are seen behind her.

Close up view of Bettye Miller playing piano while wearing sunglasses. The keyboard is seen as a reflection in her lenses.

Bettye Miller playing a xylophone set up next to her piano. Milt Abel is playing double bass at the right.

Bettye Miller standing while reading a note in her hand. Two unidentified white women are standing beside her and an unidentified man seated on a couch beside her has just handed Miller the note she's...

Bettye Miller seated in an armchair with a floral print. She's holding a paper cup with the Coca-Cola logo on it and there's an ashtray on the arm of the chair. She's facing the camera directly.

Bettye Miller autographing her LP while holding against the shoulder of an unidentified white man. Five other unidentified white men are line up behind Miller and watching.

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

Bettye Miller singing into a microphone while playing piano on stage with (likely) Milt Abel. A tear in the photograph makes only the double bass visible.

Bettye Miller seated at the piano during a performance and turned to the camera smiling. Milt Abel can be seen on bass behind her, also looking at the camera.

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...