Grand Emporium Collection

Houserocker' Johnson and the Shadows in a bar. Guitarist Houserocker sits on a piano with his feet on the keys holding an electric blues guitar across his lap. He is smiling as he wears a light...

An unidentified African American man wearing a toga and a headband, laughs as he stands next to George Myers, part owner of the Grand Emporium, wearing a blue toga made of Grand Emporium promotional...

Anders Osborne, Swedish-American blues-rock singer and guitarist, laughs as he sits among fellow musicians, three white men, one African American man, and one white woman, in a living room. Printed in...

Guitarist Anson Funderburgh folds his hands on the right shoulder of blues vocalist Sam Myers who is wearing sunglasses. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Black Top Records Paving the way...

Anson Funderburgh, blues guitarist, stands farthest to the right holding a guitar. Sam Myers, harmonica player and blues singer, stands in the center holding a harmonica to his mouth with both hands...

Blues guitarists Buddy Guy (left) and Anthony Gomes (right) stand together and smile at the camera in a head-shot photograph. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "UE [logo]. Anthony Gomes Band...

The Ark Band, a glam rock band comprised of six African American men and one white man, sit and stand around a small round table in a bar wearing uniforms from approximately during the Mexican...

The Automatics, a Kansas City funk band comprised of four white men and two African American men, sit on a deck railing with trees behind them. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "The...

Guitarist Bar BQ Bob and washboard player Washboard Chaz crouch down on a boulder with their instruments and smile at the photographer. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Bar BQ Bob &...

Bargain Music, an alternative rock band comprised of four white men sit and stand at a bar having beers with three African American men. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Beatville Records...

Bayou Rhythm, a zydeco and blues band comprised of one African American man and four white men, stand holding their instruments.

Big "Babe" Martin and the Chump Change Blues Band, is a band comprised of three African American men and two white men. Two African American men sit in front of the three band members who stand behind...

Blues singer Big John Dickerson sitting on a stool among the standing members of the band Blue Chamber, comprised of five white men and one African American man. Printed in the margin below the...

Big Mountain, a reggae band comprised of four African American men and four white men, sit on steps under a tree. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Big Mountain."

Big Twist and the Mellow Fellows is a Chicago blues, funk, and soul band. The band is made up of four African American men and four white men. Three of the men hold their instruments. Three men wear...

Big Woody Blues Band featuring Frank Ace, a blues band comprised of three African American men and two white men. Two men stand behind three seated men. Printed in the margin below the photograph,...

The Big Woody Blues Revue is a blues band comprised of five African American men and one white man. The white man holds an electric guitar. Printed on the bottom right corner, " Location, Date, Time...

Bill Hawks, Darryl Hawkins, Clifton Major, and Tommy Crab stand outside an unkempt building with glass block windows and look at the camera while wearing sunglasses. The man farthest to the left holds...

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...

Four members of the five member Blue City Band, a blues band comprised of three white men and two African American men, perform in a tent. Farthest to the left is David Tims playing the drums and...

Blue River Ordonnance, a band comprised of one African American man and three white men, stand together with artwork surrounding them. Printed across the bottom of the photograph, "Blue River...

Blue Shoe Sole Revue, a blues band comprised of one African American man and six white men, stand in front of a jazz caricature. Printed in the bottom margin, "Blue Shoe Sole Revue. Photo by George...

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...

The Boneshakers, a rhythm and blues band comprised of one white man who leans on a wall as the other member, and an African American man, leans on a large wooden gate-type door. In the margin below...