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

Zydeco accordion player and vocalist Rosie Ledet smiles as she holds an accordion. She wears a vest over a short-sleeved shirt. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Rosie Ledet. Booking...

Date Published

1995

The Subdudes, a Cajun, folk rock, Southern rock, swamp rock, and zydeco band comprised of four white men, stand in two groups. Three men stand on the right and look straight at the camera. One band...

Date Published

1989

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Rosie Ledet

Subdudes

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LaBudde Special Collections

Marr Sound Archives

University Archives

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