Grand Emporium Collection

Blues guitarist and vocalist Albert King stands with his arms crossed and both thumbs up. He wears a pinstripe business suit, a fedora hat, and smokes a pipe. Printed in the margin below the...

In the photograph on the left blues guitarist and vocalist Albert King grins as he crosses his arms over his chest and gives a thumbs up from each hand. He wears a business suit, a fedora hat, and...

Blues vocalist Alberta Adams holds a microphone to her mouth with her right hand. She wears a sweater with bead and crystal appliques, rings on all fingers except the smallest, a watch and dangle...

Andrew Tosh, a Jamaican singer, stands and sings into a microphone as he wears a light colored cap slanted to one side, a light colored jacket with two horizontal stripes across the chest, and driving...

Andrew Tosh, a Jamaican singer, sings into a microphone as he wears a hat. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Andrew Tosh. Artist Representation: Paradise Productions, phn: 734-572-4441...

Artie White, blues singer, places the thumb of his left hand into his throat as he smiles at the camera in a close-up, head-shot photograph. He wears a bowtie and a diamond ring. Printed in the margin...

Artie White, blues singer, places the thumb of his left hand into his skin behind his chin as he smiles at the camera in a close-up, head-shot negative photograph. He wears a bowtie and a diamond ring...

Bel Airs, a blues-rock band from Columbia, Missouri comprised of three white men, perform on the stage of the Grand Emporium in Kansas City, Missouri with Mark Wenner, harmonica player and singer...

Big Bad Smitty, blues guitarist and singer, sits holding an electric guitar by the neck and between his legs. He looks seriously at the camera. An amplifier is behind him on the left. Printed in the...

Billy Preston, rhythm and blues singer and pianist, smiles at the camera in a close-up photograph. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Billy Preston."

Blind Boys of Alabama, along with Sam Butler, stand in a group in front of the pipes of an organ. The Blind Boys wear light colored suits while Sam Butler wears a dark suit. Signatures in ink over...

Rock guitarist Bob Mould in a close-up, head-shot photograph, seriously looks slightly to the left. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Bob Mould. Treat Artists, Inc., Literary & Talent...

Blues vocalist Bobby Bland sits and holds a cigarette between the index finger and thumb of his right hand. The thick smoke rises up the left side of the photograph. He wears a suit and shirt with...

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...

Buddy Guy, blues guitarist and singer, stands at the microphone on stage at the Grand Emporium in Kansas City, Missouri and looks down and to the left. A sign at the back of the stage above their...

Jamaican reggae singer Burning Spear looks down with his mouth open to sing in a head-shot photograph. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Burning Spear. Booking by Fast Lane Productions...

Blues drummer and vocalist Casey Jones bends his elbow to curl three fingers of his right hand on his right cheek with one finger pointed straight up as he looks seriously at the camera.. Printed in...

Blues drummer and vocalist Casey Jones turns his head slightly over his right shoulder to smile at the camera.. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "The Chi-Town Boogie Man Casey Jones. Airwax...

Charles Wilson, a blues singer from Chicago, looks directly at the camera in a close-up, head-shot photograph. He wears a horn necklace. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Charles Wilson...

Charles Wilson, a blues singer from Chicago, looks at the camera in a close-up, head-shot photograph. He wears a bow tie. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "The Young Prince of Blues & Soul...

Charlie Musselwhite, blues guitarist, harmonica player, and singer, wears sunglasses as he blows into harmonica he holds with both hands. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Charlie...

Charlie Musselwhite, blues guitarist, harmonica player, and vocalist, looks at the camera as the holds a harmonica with both hands. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Charlie Musselwhite...

Charlie Musselwhite, blues guitarist, harmonica player, and singer, stands outside by railroad tracks crossing his arms over his chest as he wears a plaid shirt. Buildings are on either side of the...

Chick Willis, an African American male blues guitarist and singer, leans forward and to the right with his legs spread wide as he plays an electric jazz guitar and smiles at the camera. He wears a...

Darrell Nulisch, blues harmonica player and singer, stands center stage at the Grand Emporium in Kansas City, Missouri and lifts his left hand toward the ceiling and holds a microphone to his mouth...