Grand Emporium Collection

Billy Preston, rhythm and blues singer and pianist, smiles at the camera in a close-up photograph. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Billy Preston."

Carol Duboc, singer and pianist, looks seriously at the camera and folds her hands as wind blows her hair back. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Duboc."

Carol Duboc, singer and pianist, looks seriously at the camera in a head-shot photograph. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Carol Duboc. photo: Harry Langdon. Gold Note Music."

R&B singer Dee Dee Sharp smiles at the camera in a close-up, head-shot photograph. She wears a blouse under a vest. Printed on the bottom of the photograph, "Dee Dee Sharp."

R&B singer Dee Dee Sharp smiles at the camera in a close-up, head-shot photograph. She wears drop earrings and a dark sweater with sparkles on it. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Dee Dee...

Rhythm and blues vocalist Etta James looks up without a smile as she wears a dark leather jacket with fringe and embroidery. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Etta James. Private Music."...

Little Johnny Taylor, rhythm and blues singer, sits with his knees to the left and smiles over his left shoulder at the camera. He wears a wide belt that ties at his hip. Printed in the margin below...

Rhythm and blues bass player Marcus Miller sits on the floor with his left leg flat on the floor and his right leg bent at the knee behind an electric bass that Marcus holds straight up. Printed in...

Mel Waiters, blues and rhythm and blues singer, rests his chin on his fist and smiles directly at the camera as he wears a performance costume. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Mel Waiters...

R&B vocalist Michelle Willson leans on her left hand as she rests her elbow on the bar and smiles at the camera. With her right hand, she holds a cocktail that is on the bar. Printed in the margin...

R&B vocalist Michelle Willson leans on her left hand as she rests her elbow on the bar and smiles at the camera. With her right hand, she holds a cocktail that is on the bar. Printed in the margin...

Priscilla Bowman, a jazz and rhythm and blues singer from Kansas City, Kansas, smiles at the camera in a close-up, head-shot photograph in front of a poster of a much younger Priscilla Bowman.

Rhythm and Blues musician Randy Jacobs, of the Boneshakers, smiles slightly directly at the photographer as he wears a dark fedora. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Randy Jacobs. The Bone...

Ruth Brown, an R&B, soul, jazz, and blues singer, in a split photograph. In the top she looks up and to the left. In the bottom she looks to the right. Printed in the right margin the photograph,...

R&B guitarist Sam Cockrell sways as he plays an electric guitar. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Sam Cockrell. Chicago's Premier Rhythm and Blues Artist. Boom Boom Records (773) 543-0468...

Senator O'Brien, rhythm & blues, punk rock singer, holds a cigar in his mouth and looks up in a very close-up, head-shot photograph. He wears a hat and glasses. Printed in the margin below the...

Rhythm and Blues musician Sweet Pea Atkinson, of the Boneshakers, looks out from under the brim of his dark fedora directly at the photographer. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Sweet Pea...

Tommy Ridgley, rhythm & blues singer and piano player, grins as he stands with his hands waist high and his fingers spread wide. He wears a double-breasted suit. Printed in the margin below the...