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

Topics

Advertising & Media

Asian American History & Representation

Indigenous History & Representation

Latinx History & Representation

Jazz, Big Band, & Music Industry

Kansas City History

Big Smith, a country, Americana, and bluegrass band comprised of four white men from Springfield, Missouri, stand on the porch of the Ponce General Store holding their instruments and wearing overalls...

Date Published

1996

2004

The Forbidden Pigs, an Americana band comprised of three white men, stand on cement steps holding their instruments and smiling up at the photographer. The man on the left holds a guitar. Billy Bacon...

Date Published

1991

2004

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Digital Projects

LaBudde Special Collections

Marr Sound Archives

University Archives

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