Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Jeannie Cheatham at a book signing; standing at a lectern with a microphone and flipping through a copy of her autobiography; bookshelves are seen behind her; she is looking to the side and pointing...

Jeannie Cheatham at a book signing; standing at a lectern with a microphone and flipping through a copy of her autobiography; bookshelves are seen behind her.

Jeannie Cheatham in a red outfit and hat seated next to a standing unidentified white man in glasses and carrying a plate of food; a cabinet is behind them with family portraits on the top.

Jeannie Cheatham seated at the piano at "An Evening of Note", honoring Jeannie Cheatham, held at the Museum of Making Music's 7th Annual Gala; photo taken from the end of the piano and only Cheatham's...

Jeannie Cheatham playing at piano with a microphone in front of her; she has a glass of brandy (likely) and sheet music in front of her; she's facing the right of the photo and her eyes are closed...

Jeannie Cheatham in a red dress posing for the book jacket to her book "Meet me with your Black Drawers On" against a plain red background.

Jeannie Cheatham seated in a yellow chair with Jimmy Cheatham standing behind her; Dinky Morris is seated on the right and three unidentified white people are also standing and sitting around her...

Jeannie Cheatham dressed as Michael Jackson and holding up a hand with the sequined glove standing next to an unidentified person wearing a bird mask and playing a toy saxophone; at a night club on...

Jeannie Cheatham standing on the street outside of the marquee for Radio City Music Hall in New York; various pedestrians can be seen behind her as well as a store front on the right of the photo.

Jeannie Cheatham playing piano and singing into a microphone on stage at an unidentified venue; a vase of flowers is sitting on the piano; she's facing to the right of the photo.

Jeannie Cheatham playing a grand piano; photo taken from the end of the piano and facing Jeannie directly; she is looking down at the keys and wearing a caftan and her hair in an afro.

Jeannie Cheatham at grand piano; viewed from the side with her facing the right; wearing a caftan, hair in an afro, and with eyes closed with head tilted back.

Jeannie Cheatham in a red Michael Jackson costume playing piano and looking over to the right; sitting beside her is an unidentified man in all black with face made up in white and black make up; at a...

Jeannie Cheatham playing piano with head tilted back and eyes closed in front of a microphone at the South Dakota State University North County Library while playing with Jimmy Cheatham and the Sweet...

Jeannie Cheatham playing piano wearing a small checkered jacket, hat covering her hair, leather pants, and high heeled boots; side view with her facing the right.

Jeannie Cheatham seated at a piano with a microphone in front of her; she's turned to look beyond the piano at a sign reading "Jeannie Cheatham & The Sweet Baby Blues Band"; at "An Evening of Note"...

Jeannie Cheatham seated in front of a piano with her back to it with her head turned to look to the right of the photograph; "An Evening of Note", honoring Jeannie Cheatham, held at the Museum of...

Jeannie Cheatham playing piano while singing into a microphone with Bob Boss playing guitar behind her; at "An Evening of Note", honoring Jeannie Cheatham, held at the Museum of Making Music's 7th...

Publicity photo of Jeannie Cheatham performing at the Park Motor Inn, Madison Wisconsin seated at a piano and singing into a microphone mounted beside her; she's facing to the right.

Jeannie Cheatham standing beside the piano, about to take a bow at the end of "An Evening of Note", honoring Jeannie Cheatham, held at the Museum of Making Music's 7th Annual Gala; also seen are Bob...

Jeannie Cheatham walking amongst a crowded group of tables with a glass of wine or brandy in one hand; wearing white clothes and facing the camera.

Jeannie Cheatham with drink in one hand and making a gesture of welcome with the other, dressed in a Michael Jackson costume; a man in a dark green jumper and hat is leaning against a piano behind her...

Jeannie Cheatham seated at a piano, looking down at the keyboard, with Calvin Jackson and his saxophone standing next to her against a brick wall; three other unidentified musicians are beyond Jackson...

Close up portrait of Jeannie Cheatham showing the head only; she's facing to the left with head tilted and eyes closed.

Jeannie Cheatham posing for a photo with an unidentified white couple in what appears to be their back yard; a lawn chair, folding tray, and fence are beside them; Jeannie is wearing a straw hat.