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

Blues-rock guitarist Mike Reilly in a montage of color photographs with people he has appeared with. The upper left-hand photograph is Mike Reilly, Alan Blazek, and Elvin Bishop. The center-left...

Date Published

1998

Phil Perry, soul and funk singer and keyboardist, stands outside between two brick walls, crosses his arms and gives a big smile toward the camera as he wears a patterned sweater. Printed in the...

Date Published

1991

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Mike Reilly with several other performers

Phil Perry

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Digital Projects

LaBudde Special Collections

Marr Sound Archives

University Archives

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