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

Beau Jocque, accordionist with the Beau Jocque & the Zydeco Hi Rollers, smiles down slightly to his left while playing an open accordion. He wears a cooking apron. Printed in the margin below the...

Date Published

1994

2000

Accordionist Bon Ton St. Mary sits on the top rung of a wooden fence holding an accordion and smiling directly at the photographer. A wooden building is behind him. Printed in the margin below the...

Date Published

1981

1990

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Beau Jocque

Bon Ton St. Mary

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Digital Projects

LaBudde Special Collections

Marr Sound Archives

University Archives

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