Grand Emporium Collection

Bon Ton Soul Accordion Orchestra, a Kansas City soul band comprised of four African American men and two white men, stand in front of a backdrop, some holding their instruments. The man farthest to...

The Bonedaddies, a world beat band comprised of two African American men and five white men, sit at a table as a loose reenactment of the Last Supper but with a guitar, cereal, a shoe, an apple, and...

Brother Red, a trio of one African American man and two white men, lean over the keyboard of a Hammond B3 organ. Don Michael "Red" Young has his fingers on the keys, while Kenny Sara to the left...

Buckwheat Zydeco, zydeco accordion player and singer, plays an accordion and sings into a microphone on a stage with five other African American zydeco instrumentalists or an electric bass guitar, a...

Blues guitarist Buddy Guy with Howard and the White Boys, a blues band comprised of three white men and one African American man, in a four-way split photograph of the group performing with Buddy Guy...

Captain & the Red Hot Flames is a band from Colorado comprised of four white men and one African American man. Four band members stand and smile as they bend slightly forward and look at the camera...

Carlton Pride and Zion, a reggae band comprised of one African American man, three white men, and one Mexican American man, stand together in a yard and smile at the camera. Printed in the margin...

The Cate Brothers, a rock band comprised of one African American man and four white men, stand outdoors in a gateway. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Jay Sheffield Entertainment, 9773...

Cee Knowledge and the Cosmic Funk Orchestra, a hip-hop, funk, and soul band comprised of six African American men, one African American woman, two white men, and two possibly Latino men, stand tightly...

The Charmaine Neville Band with Reggie Houston, Amasa Miller, and Charmaine Neville, stand in a group with their arms around each other and smile at the camera. Printed in the margin below the...

The Chicago Rhythm and Blues Kings, an R&B and blues band comprised of three African American men and three white men, pose in a group with three seated in the front, two behind them, and one standing...

Chicago Rhythm and Blues Kings, a blues band comprised of four white men and two African American men, stand together. All are wearing dark suits. Two wear flat caps. Two wear fedoras. Printed in the...

Christfari, a Christian reggae band comprised of one African American woman, three African American men, and four white men, stand together in front of a backdrop and look seriously at the...

Four men from the City Light Orchestra sit outside on a patio and smile as Ahmad Alaadeen looks at a soprano saxophone. All are wearing suits. From left to right: Ahmad Alaadeen, Tim Whitmer, LaVerne...

The Cobras, a blues band out of Austin, Texas, comprised of five white men, stand with Junior Williams as all smile at the camera. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "The Cobras, Red Hot...

A photograph of Con Funk Shun featuring Michael Cooper and Felton Pilate, a soul funk disco band. Five African American men stand in the back and two sit in the front. Five of the members wear...

Cotton Candy & So Many Men, a blues band from Kansas City comprised of one African American woman, one African American man, and four white men, sit on or in front of a tile wall in front of a...

Cotton Candy and So Many Men, is a blues ensemble comprised of one African American woman, six white men, and one African American man. Vocalist Cotton Candy sits between a drummer and a guitarist on...

Cotton Candy and So Many Men, is a blues ensemble comprised of one African American woman, six white men, and one African American man. Vocalist Cotton Candy sits between a drummer and a guitarist on...

Count Basie smiles as he looks down and raises his right hand as Dave Brubeck looks at Count Basie and laughs at the story. Other members of the crowd are visible all around them. Count Basie wears a...

Crazy 8s, a rock band comprised of two African American men and five white men, stand in front of a wall of graffiti as if dancing. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Crazy 8s. Management...

Creole Junction, a Zydeco band of five African American men, stand, sit and lie down with serious faces. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Creole Junction. For Bookings: 713-991-5397."

Creole Zydeco Farmers, a zydeco band comprised of five African American men, stand in front of a brick wall holding their instruments. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "JS Records Recording...

The Creole Zydeco Farmers Band, a zydeco band comprised of five African American men, stand in a group with the accordion player sitting in the center front. Printed in the margin below the photograph...

Dave Weld and the Imperial Flames, a blues band comprised of three African American men and one white man, who all wear different types of fedora hats and smile at the camera. Dave Weld holds an...