Walter "Wolfman" Washington and the Roadmasters
Walter "Wolfman" Washington and the Roadmasters, a jazz, funk and blues band comprised of two African American men and five white men, who stand in a group wearing business suits or neckties and...
War
War, a funk band of six African American men, who stand in an alley with razor wire, graffiti and trash and look down at the camera. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "War. Artists...
War
War, a funk band of seven African American men and one Mexican American man, and one Japanese American man, stand outdoors on a staircase lined by brick walls and cactus. Printed in the margin below...
Warren "Dr Feel Good" Milton
Warren "Dr Feel Good" Milton leans on his right hand and smiles at the camera. He wears a tuxedo. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Warren "Dr Feel Good" Milton. For Bookings After 5:00 pm...
Wayman Tisdale
Wayman Tisdale, jazz bass guitarist, looks directly at the camera as he holds an electric guitar flat across his lap. His dark clothing, dark background, and the light guitar make his face, hands, and...
Whitey McFearson
Blues singer Shawn Amos, in his persona of Whitey McFearsun, sits on a chair wearing white-framed sunglasses and bends to squeeze the toes of the loafers he is wearing. Printed in the margin below the...
Willie "The Touch" Hayes
Blues drummer and vocalist Willie "The Touch" Hayes purses his lips and looks over his left shoulder as he plays a drum set while wearing a dark fedora hat. Printed in the margin below the photograph...
Willie Dixon
Blues double bassist Willie Dixon laughs as he hugs his arms around the neck of his bass. He wears a light colored fedora hat and a light colored business suit and necktie.
Wilson Pickett
Soul singer Wilson Pickett looks directly at the camera as he rests his hands on his bent left knee. He wears a business suit and tie with a tie tack. Printed in the margin below the photograph,...
Yard Squad
Yard Squad, a reggae band from Saint Louis, Missouri comprised of five African American men, stand together in a close cropped photograph. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Yard Squad."
Yobosó
Yobosó, a Latin jazz band comprised of three white men and one African American man, stand together grinning and playing their instruments: conga drum, double bass, keyboard, and snare drums. They all...
Z.Z. Hill (possibly) performing
Possibly Z.Z. Hill, blues singer, performing on stage with four other male band members. He smiles to the left at the electric guitarist who is mostly out of the photograph. Blurred behind him is a...
Zora Young Band
Zora Young, blues singer, closes her eyes, lifts her right hand toward the ceiling and holds a handkerchief in her left hand as she sings into a microphone. An African American male band member...