Grand Emporium Collection

Zydeco accordionist and vocalist Geno Delafose smiles and looks up as he rests his hands on an accordion that is only partially in the close-up photograph. Printed in the margin below the photograph,...

George Howard, jazz saxophonist, looks up and to the right toward the camera as he holds up a soprano saxophone with his right hand. He wears a graphic print sweater.

Jazz saxophonist George Howard slants his eyes up and to the right toward the camera as he holds up a soprano saxophone with his right hand. He wears a graphic print sweater. Printed in the margin...

Jazz saxophonist George Howard smiles at the camera in a close-up, head-shot photograph. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "George Howard. grp [logo]." Printed in the right margin, "Photo...

Ges Work, a jazz ensemble comprised of four African American men and two African American women, on a street standing and sitting on and around a Ford car. Printed in the margin below the photograph,...

Ges Work, a jazz ensemble comprised of four African American men and two African American women, outdoors by a rock wall. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "For booking information contact...

Gizzae, an American reggae band comprised of five African American men, stand in a line and look seriously at the camera. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Gizzae [logo]."

Global Funk Council, a funk band comprised of Anthony Smith, Eric Bolivar, Dan Lebowitz, and Steve Adams, stand looking up at the camera. All wear a white, open-collar shirt, and dark suit jackets...

A close-up photograph of Grady Champion, multi-instrumentalist blues artist, head cocked to one side, wearing a fedora and playing a Hohner harmonica. Printed in the margin below the photograph,...

Grady Champion, multi-instrumentalist blues artist, holding a fedora in one hand and a harmonica in the other, stands in a dark suit and smiles at the photographer. Printed in the margin below the...

Grady Champion, multi-instrumentalist blues artist, holding a fedora in one hand and a harmonica in the other, stands in a dark suit and smiles at the photographer. Printed in the margin below the...

Gran Torino, a funk band comprised of three African American men, four white men, and one Mexican American man (possibly), stand in front of a police line-up board and look seriously at the...

Grover Washington, Jr., jazz saxophonist, leans back, closes his eyes, and blows into a saxophone.

Grover Washington, Jr., jazz saxophonist, holds a soprano saxophone across his body as he rests one foot up on a rung of a chair. He wears a checkered business suit jacket. Printed in the margin below...

Blues guitarist Guitar Shorty stands in front of a painted brick wall, opens his mouth wide and turns his head to the left as he plays an electric guitar. Printed in the margin below the photograph,...

Blues guitarist Guitar Shorty looks up and away from the camera as he plays an electric guitar that is inscribed with his name. He wears three lapel pins: "GS", an eighth note, and a guitar. There are...

Blues guitarist Guitar Shorty leans against a vintage Chrysler sedan and smiles as he holds an electric guitar. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Black Top Records [logo], Black Top Records...

Blues guitarist Guitar Shorty bends at the knees of his widespread legs and plays an electric guitar. He looks off to the right. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Black Top Records Paving...

Blues guitarist Guy Davis sits in the backseat of a car wearing a fedora and smiling down at the acoustic guitar taking up the rest of the seat. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Red House...

Hairy Apes BMX, a band comprised of one African American man and three white man, stand in a line in front of a wall. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Artist Workshop [logo]. HAIRYAPESBMX...

R&B vocalist Hank Ballard smiles as he snaps his fingers at shoulder height and lifts his right knee on the right side of the photograph as Syd Nathan sits on a tall stool smiling to his left at Hank...

Hank Ballard sings into a microphone on the left side of the photograph as the Midnighters, a rhythm and blues band comprised of four African American men, dance and sing around one central microphone...

Hank Ballard and the Midnighters, a rhythm and blues band comprised of eight African American men, stand on stage. Hank Ballard sings into a microphone as the three back up singers/dancers, The...

Blues harmonica player Harmonica Fats stands on stage with a lot of equipment behind him, playing the harmonica as he wears a three piece business suit, and blues guitarist Bernie Pearl stands on...

Harmonica Shah Blues Band featuring Howard Glazer, is a blues band consisting of one African American harmonica player (Harmonica Shah) and three white men. The man to the left of Harmonica Shah...