Grand Emporium Collection

The 9's, a funk band comprised of five white men and one white woman, stand together wearing dark suits against a white background except for the band members on the outsides. Printed in the lower...

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...

The Automatics, a Kansas City funk band comprised of seven white men, stand in the corner of two brick walls. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "The Automatics. For Bookings: Johnny "C",...

Baghdad Jones, a funk-rock band comprised of five white men, one Asian American man, and one white woman, sit and stand on fire escape steps outside a brick building. Printed in the margin below the...

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...

Billy Goat is a funk-rock band from Kansas City comprised of one African American man, four white men, and one white woman. The men stand and the woman bends to rest her hands on her knees. Printed in...

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...

Billy Tipton Memorial Sax Quartet, comprised of four white women and one white man, play jazz, soul, and funk music, stand together laughing. One band member holds a baritone sax and lets it rest on...

The Bluerunners, a Cajun rock, blues, and funk band comprised of four white men, stand in front of a metal wall. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "L to R: Rob Savoy, Steven Le Blanc, John...

BokoMaru, a Kansas City jazz and funk band comprised of five white men, stand outside all wearing dark colors. The photo is shot from the ground up. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Boko...

Deep Banana Blackout, a jazz-funk band comprised of one white woman and seven white men, sit and stand outside on rock boulders. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Deep Banana Blackout. P.O...

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...

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...

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...

Hot Buttered Rhythm, a jazz-funk fusion band comprised of six African American men, stand and sit in front of an open garage. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Hot Buttered Rhythm. Contact...

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 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...

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...

Michael Ray and the Cosmic Krewe, a funk, soul, and jazz band comprised of three African American men, and five white men, stand on stairs in colorful costumes. Printed in the margin below the...

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...

Monkey Meet, a funk band comprised of three African American men and two white men, stand sideways to the camera except for the band member in the middle. Printed in the margin below the photograph,...