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

Jamaican reggae vocalist Burning Spear is in the center of a sculpted circle in front of a brick wall and an apartment building with four of his band members. The Burning Brass, a wind trio, are in...

Date Published

1985

1989

Blues vocalist Valerie Wellington turns to look back and grin at her band while performing on the stage of the Grand Emporium in Kansas City, Missouri. Her band is comprised of three African American...

Date Published

1987-05

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Burning Spear

Valerie Wellington

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Digital Projects

LaBudde Special Collections

Marr Sound Archives

University Archives

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