Grand Emporium Collection

Mem Shannon, blues singer, guitarist, harmonica, and bass guitar player, smiles out the window of the drivers side of a taxicab as he plays a guitar. The door of the cab says, "New Breed Cab Co."...

Saxophonist Michael Brown hugs a saxophone to his body as he wears a light-colored fedora and a checked double-breasted suit. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Michael Brown. Management and...

Blues guitarist Michael Burks, in a split photograph, plays a flying V guitar on the right and holds the neck of a guitar on the right. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "michael burks...

Blues guitarist Michael Burks closes his eyes and opens his mouth to sing as he plays a flying V guitar under a tent on an outdoor stage. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Michael Burks...

Blues guitarist Michael Burks purses his lips and looks up as he plays a guitar. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Wightman Harris, Mgr. 501-330-2805. Michael Burks Blues Band, R. 1 Box...

Blues guitarist Michael Coleman looks down with both of his hands holding over the top of the neck of a guitar. Stage lights are behind his head. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Michael...

Michael E. Johnson, reggae singer for the Killer Bees, lowers his sunglasses to look directly at the camera in a close-up, head-shot photograph. He wears a dark top hat, many earrings, necklaces, and...

Michael E. Johnson, reggae singer for the Killer Bees, lowers his sunglasses to look directly at the camera in a close-up, head-shot photograph. He wears a dark top hat, many earrings, necklaces, and...

Michael E. Johnson, reggae singer for the Killer Bees, lowers his sunglasses to look directly at the camera in a close-up, head-shot photograph. He wears a dark top hat, many earrings, necklaces, and...

Michael E. Johnson, reggae singer for the Killer Bees, sings into a microphone he holds in his right hand. He's wearing a fingerless leather glove on his hand. Printed in the margin below the...

Blues guitarist and vocalist Michael Hill leans his head band a laughs as he stands outdoors holding an electric guitar by the neck. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Booking: Piedmont...

Michael Ray, funk, soul, and jazz trumpet player, grins and holds his trumpet up by his face while he holds his right hand, fingers splayed, below the horn. He wears traditional costume. Printed in...

Michael Ward, jazz violinist, sits in a chair and leans forward as he holds a bow and a blue violin by the neck so that it hangs toward the ground. He rests his cheek on the fingers of his left hand...

Mighty Sam, blues singer, looks seriously at the camera with his hands on his hips as he wears a tuxedo. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Mighty Sam. Deluge Entertainment, P.O. Box 96...

Blues singer Mighty Sam McClain smiles as he rests his arms on the back of a chair and wears a dark cowboy hat. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Mighty Sam McClain. McClain Productions...

Blues singer Mighty Sam McClain smiles as he rests his arms on the back of a chair and wears a dark cowboy hat. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Mighty Sam McClain. Skyline Music, P.O. Box...

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...

Montage of six images of Little Hatch, blues harmonica player and singer, and one photograph of the House Rockers, a blues band comprised of three white men, performing with Little hatch at the Grand...

Blues musician Nappy Brown smiles at the photographer as he holds a cigarette up with his left hand. He wears a flat cap and a leather jacket. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Nappy Brown...

Nate Turner, blues guitarist, bass player, and singer, looks toward his right shoulder at the camera with his mouth open in a circle. He wears a guitar pin on his lapel, a felt fedora hat, a bow tie...

Zydeco accordion player Nathan Williams rests his hand over the edge of the keyboard on an accordion that rests on his lap as he smiles at the camera. He wears a dark cowboy hat and sunglasses.

Zydeco accordionist Nathan Williams wears designer sunglasses and a light cowboy hat as he holds the keyboard of an accordion up by his face in a close-up photograph. Printed in the margin below the...

Nick Colionne, guitarist, singer, and keyboardist, stands by an electric guitar and case leaning against the wall in front of him. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Nick Colionne Guitarist...

Jazz saxophonist Norris Turner sits smiling at the camera and holding an alto saxophone with both hands. He wears a double breasted business suit. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Norris...

Oteil is a jazz, funk, soul, and rock musician who plays bass guitar, guitar, drums, banjo and the clarinet, and is the bandleader of the Peacemakers. Hee holds a Modulus electric guitar upright from...