Grand Emporium Collection

Angélique Kiojo, a singer from Benin, stands in front of a wallpapered wall of black ivy as she wears a red headscarf, a tuxedo jacket over a white shirt with red and black geometric shapes printed on...

Ann Peebles, funk, soul, and blues singer from East St. Louis, Missouri, looks directly at the camera in a close-up, head-shot photograph. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Ann Peebles...

Bernie Worrell, funk keyboardist and composer, grins with his hands forming possibly the heavy metal rock music gesture on each side of his face of the index fingers and the pinkies being extended...

Bernie Worrell, funk keyboardist and composer, grins with his hands forming possibly the heavy metal rock music gesture on each side of his face of the index fingers and the pinkies being extended...

A split photograph of Mike Dillon, funk and rock percussionist, vibraphonist and drummer, on the left side, and Kim Pruitt, funk and rock singer, on the right side; both in close-up photographs. Mike...

Brian Stoltz, singer, funk and soul guitarist from New Orleans, Louisiana, looks down with concentration as he plays an electric guitar; light coming from behind him. Printed in the margin below the...

Funk and Soul singer Dorothy Moore smiles at the camera as she wears drop sparkly earrings and a blue sparkly jacket over a blue dress. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Dorothy Moore...

Funk vocalist Hector Bonet looks directly at the photographer as he wears a light-colored suit. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Hector Bonet. Distributed by: 698 10th Avenue, New York, NY...

Jimmy Ley, funk harmonica player and singer, in a close-up head-shot photograph looks up slightly with his chin down. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Jimmy Ley. P.O. Box 40062, Cleveland...

Funk musician Jumpin Gene "King of Hollywood Blues" sits in the backseat of a limousine wearing a gold crown, a gold cross necklace and black clothing. He flashes a sign with both hands.

Funk musician Jumpin Gene Anderson "King of Hollywood Blues" A.K.A. Poo Poo Man stands with his hands cross wearing a white suit with a purple cape, purple shirt, purple pocket scarf, and a gold crown...

Funk musician Jumpin Gene Anderson A.K.A. Poo Poo Man broadcasts on the radio in the broadcasting room of 102.3 KJLH Rhythm Radio. The right hand photo of his right side, has him standing up, arms...

Funk musician King Gene "Poo Poo Man" Anderson wears a black suit with red stripes, a red satin shirt, and a gold crown. He leans back as he sings into a microphone outdoors. A temporary fence is...

Yoruban percussionist and saxophonist Lágbájá plays Afrobeat, jazz, funk and soul music. He looks directly at the camera through a hooded and masked striped covering. Printed at the bottom of the...

Meshell Ndegéocello, a funk and soul musician who sings and plays bass, sits on the floor in dark clothing and smiles to the right as she leans back on a wall. Printed in the margin below the...

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...

Mike Barfield, singer and funk/soul musician, looks over his right shoulder and lifts his left leg as he shakes maracas. He wears a cowboy hat. Printed in the margin below the photograph, Mike...

Miss Lavelle White, funk, soul, and blues singer, from her left side, looks down seriously to the left in a close-up, head-shot photograph. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Miss Lavelle...

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...

Otis Clay, funk, soul and gospel singer, looks to the left with a grimace and holds a microphone in his left hand as he is performing. He wears a v-neck sweater and a necklace that has an album type...

Pharaohs with Sir Charles L. "Ki" Handy, in a montage of photographs on top of hand drawn logos of African American (likely) musicians and one white male percussionist. Handwritten in the margin below...

Phil Perry, soul and funk singer and keyboardist, stands outside between two brick walls, crosses his arms and gives a big smile toward the camera as he wears a patterned sweater. Printed in the...

Richard Lucente, accordion player, stands with his head turned right but looking back at the camera and smiling. He wears a dark beanie cap and a suit jacket with 3-D accordion pins decorating each...

Robert Randolph, funk and soul pedal steel guitarist, laughs off to the right as he sits on a stage and plays a pedal steel guitar with a drum set behind him. Printed in the margin below the...

Soul and Funk vocalist Trudy Lynn smiles in a close-up, head-shot photograph. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Trudy Lynn. For Booking Call: J.D. Jones Booking Agent, (713) 635-8216...