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

Dave Stephens, a big band and swing singer from the Kansas City area, makes the 'OK' sign with his hand as he sings into a vintage microphone he holds at an angle with his other hand. He wears a...

Date Published

1995

2000

Vocalist Ed Scheer leans his head back with his arm outstretched as he holds a vintage microphone to his mouth with his right hand and opens his mouth to sing. Printed in the margin below the...

Date Published

1998

2000

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Ed "Duato" Scheer of The Love Dogs

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