Becky Wilson, Christopher Hearne, Jr., and Roger Naber at the 20th anniversary celebration of the Grand Emporium
Becky Wilson and Christopher Hearne, Jr. present Roger Naber, wearing a suit jacket with animal print cuffs and collar, a certificate during the 20th anniversary celebration of one of the music venues...
Bobby Carson at the Grand Emporium
Bobby Carson on stage, speaks into a microphone looking left with a keyboard player, drummer, and guitarist behind him. A large crowd is in front of the stage at the Grand Emporium.
Bruce Iglauer, Tom Baker, Connie Humiston, and Brenda Haskins at the Grand Emporium
Recording executive Bruce Iglauer, with Tom Baker, Connie Humiston, and Brenda Haskins, smile at the photographer as they gather at the bar at the Grand Emporium during it's last days.
Connie Humiston, Lou Dare, Brenda Haskins, and Frank Hicks at Knuckleheads Saloon
Frank Hicks, owner of Knuckleheads Saloon, looks to his left at Lou Dare who is speaking into a microphone from the stage. Frank is holding up a t-shirt that says, "Frank Honorary Male Hussy." Connie...
Dancer at the Grand Emporium
An unidentified African American man smiles down to his left as he dances at the Grand Emporium. The crowd is visible behind him.
Dancers at the Grand Emporium
LaDonna Jones and J. Allen, wearing summer attire, dance at the Grand Emporium. Other bar patrons can be seen behind them.
Dancers at the Grand Emporium
Ben Pruett dips an unidentified white woman while dancing at the Grand Emporium. There are other dancing couples visible behind them.
Dancers at the Grand Emporium
Ben Pruett dancing with an unidentified white woman, spinning her around, skirt twirling, at the Grand Emporium.
Dancers at the Grand Emporium
Unidentified white man twirls an unidentified white woman, skirts twirling high, while dancing at the Grand Emporium.
Dancing during the last days at the Grand Emporium
A crowd of fans dance during the last days of the Grand Emporium.
Kansas City Blues Society 20th Anniversary Celebration at the Grand Emporium
A photograph of the seated audience during the Kansas City Blues Society's 20th Anniversary at the Grand Emporium.
Larry Griffin and Arthur Williams at BB's Lawnside Bar-B-Q
Larry Griffin and Arthur Williams, national acts to perform at the Acoustic Blues Showcase at BB's Lawnside BBQ, both wearing fedoras, sit side by side playing their instruments. Larry, playing an...
Lil' Ed at the Grand Emporium
Lil' Ed, singing and playing the guitar, leads a conga line of the audience through the seated audience at the Grand Emporium.
Line outside the Grand Emporium
Line of people waiting at night to enter one of the music venues in Kansas City called the Grand Emporium.
Mary Faith and Mike at the Grand Emporium
Mary Faith and Mike smile at the photographer as they stand in front of the bar during the last days of the Grand Emporium.
Mary Moore dancing at the Grand Emporium
Mary Moore dancing with an unidentified white man on the dance floor at the Grand Emporium. Other patrons can be seen behind them.
Music fans congratulate Little Hatch on his 80th birthday
Little Hatch smiles as he sits on a folding chair behind an amplifier and in front of speakers at BB's Lawnside BBQ for Provine "Little" Hatch's 80th birthday celebration. Three unidentified smiling...
Roger Naber and Julia Naber celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Grand Emporium
Roger Naber, wearing a suit jacket with animal print cuffs and collar, cuts a 20th Anniversary cake with the outline of his face on it, while Julia Naber waits on the other side of the table with...