Grand Emporium Collection

Houserocker' Johnson and the Shadows in a bar. Guitarist Houserocker sits on a piano with his feet on the keys holding an electric blues guitar across his lap. He is smiling as he wears a light...

Blues saxophonist A.C. Reed smiles at the camera as he sits at a high-top table with am elaborately engraved saxophone lying on its side on the table. He wears a cap with four pins of three stars and...

Anson Funderburgh, blues guitarist, stands farthest to the right holding a guitar. Sam Myers, harmonica player and blues singer, stands in the center holding a harmonica to his mouth with both hands...

Publicity photo of B.B. & the Blues Shacks, a blues band from Germany made up of four white men who stand together looking down at the camera as they hold their instruments.

B.B. & the Blues Shacks, a blues band from Germany made up of four white men in a publicity photograph.

Baby Jason and the Spankers, a blues-rock band comprised of three white men, stand outside by three brick walls wearing suits. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "B.J.A.T.S., P.O. Box 81294...

Baby Jason and the Spankers, a blues-rock band comprised of four white men, stand outside in jeans and jackets. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "for correspondence: www.spankworld.com...

Baker-McClaren Band, a blues-rock band comprised of five white men, gather in a group with one man's arms around the shoulders of the two in front. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Baker...

Bayou Rhythm, a zydeco and blues band comprised of one African American man and four white men, stand holding their instruments.

The Beat Daddys, a Southern rock and blues band comprised of four white men, lean on a beat up car. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "The Beat Daddys [logo], The Beat Daddys. www.beatdaddys...

Big "Babe" Martin and the Chump Change Blues Band, is a band comprised of three African American men and two white men. Two African American men sit in front of the three band members who stand behind...

Big Dave and the Ultrasonics, a blues band comprised of five white men, have three standing behind two seated members. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "big dave and the ultrasonics. P.O...

Big Dave and the Ultrasonics, a blues band comprised of six white men, stand or sit in front of a wall with graffiti painted on it. One holds a guitar. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Big...

Blues singer Big John Dickerson sitting on a stool among the standing members of the band Blue Chamber, comprised of five white men and one African American man. Printed in the margin below the...

Big Nick and the Gila Monsters, a blues band comprised of four white men, stand pointing at the photographer. Two electric guitars lie on the floor and the man in front holds a harmonica. Printed in...

Big Twist and the Mellow Fellows is a Chicago blues, funk, and soul band. The band is made up of four African American men and four white men. Three of the men hold their instruments. Three men wear...

Big Wooden Radio, a blues-rock band comprised of five white men, stand and sit in the snow in front of a door holding their instruments in their cases. All of the men are bundled up in coast and hats...

Big Woody Blues Band featuring Frank Ace, a blues band comprised of three African American men and two white men. Two men stand behind three seated men. Printed in the margin below the photograph,...

The Big Woody Blues Revue is a blues band comprised of five African American men and one white man. The white man holds an electric guitar. Printed on the bottom right corner, " Location, Date, Time...

Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues, a band comprised of four African American men. Two wear cowboy hats. One at the top of the photo wears a backwards ball cap. Printed in the margin below the...

Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues. Two band members wear cowboy hats. One member at the top of the photo wears a backwards ball cap. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "PolyGram Records...

Blind Mississippi Morris, blues harmonica player and singer, sits on a tall stool with one foot resting on an amplifier and the other touching the ground as he holds a harmonica up to his chin. He...

Four members of the five member Blue City Band, a blues band comprised of three white men and two African American men, perform in a tent. Farthest to the left is David Tims playing the drums and...

Blue Louie, a blues band comprised of four white men, sit on a staircase with an ornate banister. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Breakaway records. Blue Louie. Breakaway Records, 1-800...

Blue Shoe Sole Revue, a blues band comprised of one African American man and six white men, stand in front of a jazz caricature. Printed in the bottom margin, "Blue Shoe Sole Revue. Photo by George...