Big Mama Thornton at the microphone
Big Mama Thornton singing into a microphone held close to her mouth; she's wearing a straw hat and facing to the left of the photo.
Big Mama Thornton singing
Big Mama Thornton singing into a microphone; wearing a cowboy hat and sparkly floral patterned shirt; head turned to look over to the right.
Big Mama Willie Mae Thornton
Big Mama Thornton holding a microphone close to her face; wearing a cowboy hat, pinstripe suit jacket and looking at the camera smiling.
Jeannie Cheatham, Sippie Wallace, and Big Mama Thornton
Publicity photo for the KPBS special "Three Generations of the Blues" (filmed at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach) featuring a performance shot of Jeannie Cheatham seated at a piano looking over at...
Jimmy Cheatham receiving an award
Jimmy Cheatham on stage accepting an award from an unidentified man; Jimmy is wearing all white and a hat; cymbals can be seen behind them and they are standing by a microphone.
Thad Jones speaking into a microphone
Thad Jones speaking into a microphone he's holding with one hand while onstage at the University of Wisconsin, Madison; he's wearing a sweater and dark hat and is turned to left of the photo.