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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Kansas City History

1 - 4 of 4 items

Claude Williams playing violin; poster of a 19th century man in a hat behind him; unknown location.

Date Published

1951

1960

Jay McShann playing piano on stage during an IAJRC conference concert in Kansas City; (Jay McShann, piano; Claude Williams, violin; Ben Kynard, saxophone; Lucky Wesley, bass; Rusty Tucker, drums).

Date Published

1985-08-16

Jay McShann (piano), Claude Williams (violin), and Eddie Davis (saxophone) performing together on stage at an unidentified outdoor event; large trees can be seen behind them.

Date Published

1971

1980

Unidentified country or bluegrass quintet (fiddle, banjo, guitars) playing and singing on a small stage in what looks like a barn-like setting; unknown location or event.

Date Published

1961

1970

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Jay McShann Collection

Claude Williams playing violin

Jay McShann and others on stage during a IAJRC concert

Jay McShann performing on stage with Claude Williams and Eddie Davis

Unidentified country or bluegrass band performing

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