Jay McShann Collection

The Jay McShann Collection was gifted to the LaBudde Special Collections Department by the McShann Family in July 2009. Inclusive dates are 1916-2006. This collection contains a lot of information relating to McShann's renewed popularity and recognition, starting in the 1970s when the blues music saw a resurgence.

Items in Collection: 756

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Jay McShann Collection

Gus Johnson playing drums

Jay McShann at the piano with suspenders

Jay McShann playing piano and smiling at the camera

Jay McShann playing piano and smiling at the camera

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