Grand Emporium Collection

This collection features publicity photos of live performances by the many performers who played at this iconic Kansas City venue. Led by Roger Naber, George Myers and Herb Palmer, the reputed nightclub hosted some 7,400 shows and consistently earned top honors nationally, including "Best Blues Club In America" in 1989 and 1991 from the Blues Foundation in Memphis. The Grand Emporium was sold in 2004 amid much fanfare, culminating with a Memorial Day blowout.

Items in Collection: 2,341

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Advertising & Media

Asian American History & Representation

Indigenous History & Representation

Latinx History & Representation

Jazz, Big Band, & Music Industry

Kansas City History

A photocopy of a head-shot photograph of Brody Buster holding a harmonica with both hand and looking directly at the photographer. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Brody Buster...

Date Published

2004

A photocopy of a pastel drawing of Studebaker John, Chicago blues guitarist and harmonica player, closing his eyes as he plays an electric guitar. He wears a fedora hat and a black vest over a blue...

Date Published

1996

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Digital Projects

LaBudde Special Collections

Marr Sound Archives

University Archives

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