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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Advertising & Media

Black History & Representation

Jazz, Big Band, & Music Industry

Kansas City History

1 - 5 of 5 items

Claudia and Jean-Pierre Battestini, both in white sweaters, posing together in front of their home; trees are seen around the property.

Date Published

1991

2000

Donnie and Judy Clark posing for a photo together in front of a fireplace in a living room; arms around one another and facing the camera, smiling.

Date Published

1998-04-04

Gloria McShann and Lester Blue; both looking to the left of the photo and smiling.

Date Published

1997-12

Gloria McShann blue behind her husband Lester Blue with her arms around his shoulders; seated on the floor of the living room in an unidentified residence; an unidentified African American man in...

Date Published

1991

2000

Jay McShann and Marianne McShann (Thelma Adams) sitting side by side; Marianne is holding a paper cup with the Pepsi logo on it; Jay is wearing a black jacket and cap.

Date Published

1991

2000

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Jay McShann Collection

Claudia and Jean-Pierre Batesttini in front of their house

Donnie and Judy Clark

Gloria McShann and Lester Blue

Gloria McShann Blue posing for a photo with her husband Lester Blue

Jay and Marianne McShann sitting side by side

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