Betty Crow Collection

Billie G. Moore, Jr. singing at the Levee Bar & Grill on 43rd Street in Kansas City, Missouri. He is wearing a suit and singing into a microphone in his hand. Other unidentified musicians are on stage...

Billie G. Moore, Jr., and Tommy Ruskin at the Levee Bar & Grill on 43rd Street in Kansas City, Missouri. Moore is sitting on the edge of the stage looking up. Ruskin is playing drums and looking to...

Billie G. Moore, Jr., at an unidentified venue. He is wearing a red shirt and dark jacket. Other people are standing in back drinking and talking.

Billie G. Moore, Jr., at the Blue Room. He is wearing a red shirt and blue jacket, looking down and to the right. Mama Ray is standing in the back near a speaker.

Billie G. Moore, Jr., at the Epicurean Lounge in Kansas City, Missouri. He is sitting at the bar with a drink in one hand and a cigarette in the other. He is looking forward and smiling. An...

Billie G. Moore, Jr., dancing on the Jazz State at the Kansas City Spirit Festival in Kansas City, Missouri. He is on the left dancing with an unidentified man on the right.

Billie G. Moore, Jr., dancing with an unidentified woman. They are standing in front of other people near a wall with pictures and trinkets. Moore is looking down and clapping his hands.

Billie G. Moore, Jr., dancing with an unidentified woman. The woman is facing forward and smiling while raising her arms in the air. Moore is facing the other direction, looking back at people sitting...

Billie G. Moore, Jr., dancing with an unidentified woman. Moore is smiling while looking to the left. Another unidentified woman is sitting behind them against a wall with pictures and trinkets.

Billie G. Moore, Jr., dancing with an unidentified woman. They are standing in front of other people who are dancing. Moore is holding his arms up while smiling.

Billie G. Moore, Jr., sitting and waving his hand. He is looking forward and smiling, wearing a red jacket and cap. Other people are sitting and talking at tables behind him.

Billie G. Moore, Jr., sitting in a chair with other unidentified people at a venue. He is possibly asleep. Another man in back is looking forward and waving his hand while smiling.

Billie G. Moore, Jr., sitting outside Barney's Café. A line of people are walking into the building behind him. Moore is looking up and smiling.

Billie G. Moore, Jr., sitting with an unidentified woman. They are both smiling and Moore is leaning forward. They are in front of other people sitting at a bar watching a show on the left.

Billie G. Moore, Jr., speaking into a microphone. He is standing at a podium next to Robert Quarles. Moore is wearing a gray suit and bowtie. His is also holding a cigarette in his other hand.

Billie G. Moore, Jr., talking with unidentified people. Moore is standing second from right. He is wearing a white jacket and hat and he is smiling while talking. Others are looking at him and smiling...

Billy G. Moore, Jr. and Oliver Todd at the Elder Statesmen Awards in Kansas City, Missouri. Moore is looking down at Todd and smiling while placing a hand on his shoulder. They are standing in front...

Billy Meynier and James Albright performing at Majestic Steak House on Broadway in Kansas City, Missouri. Meynier is playing keyboard while looking down and to the side. Albright is smiling and...

Billy Meynier and Russ Godbey at the Levee Bar & Grill on 43rd Street in Kansas City, Missouri. Meynier is looking down while playing a keyboard. Godbey is closing his eyes while playing saxophone...

Bob Bowman and Rod Fleeman performing at the City Light Jazz Club in Kansas City, Missouri. Bowman is closing his eyes while playing bass. Fleeman is partially off camera playing an acoustic guitar...

Bob Bowman and Rod Fleeman performing at the City Light Jazz Club in Kansas City, Missouri. Bowman is looking down while playing bass and Fleeman is looking down while playing an acoustic guitar. They...

Bob Bowman and Sharon Thompson performing at Plaza III on Pennsylvania Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. Bowman is playing bass while looking back. Thompson is looking to the left and while singing...

Bob Bowman and Sharon Thompson performing at Plaza III on Pennsylvania Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. Bowman is playing bass behind Thompson. Thompson is looking forward and pointing with one hand...

Bob Bowman and Sharon Thompson performing at Plaza III on Pennsylvania Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. Bowman is looking forward while playing bass. Thompson is looking up while singing into a...

Bob Branstetter and Joe Cartwright performing at the Levee Bar & Grill on 43rd Street in Kansas City, Missouri. Branstetter is looking to the side while playing bass. Cartwright is playing a keyboard...