Grand Emporium Collection

The Majestics Rhythm Revue, a dance party band from Lawrence, Kansas comprised of one African American man, four white men, and one white woman, standing in front of a rock wall. Printed in the margin...

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,...

Mudbone, a band comprised of three African American men and one white man performing on stage.

Mudbone, a band comprised of four white men and one African American man, sit in a room beside the corner pocket of a pool table.

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...

Son Venezuela, a Latin music band from Lawrence, Kansas and the Kansas City area comprised of two African American men, three Latin American men, and five white men, who are playing their instruments...

Tap dancer Speedy Huggins smiles as he stands next to Tiny Tim as they look at the camera with smiles at the Grand Emporium in Kansas City, Missouri. The Grand Emporium sign is behind Tiny Tim on the...

Strange Indeed, a band comprised of one African American man and four white men, sit on scaffolding and look at the camera. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Strange Indeed."

Tiny Tim holds his ukulele and smiles at the camera as he is flanked by Roger Naber (left), and George Myers (right), owners of the Grand Emporium in Kansas City, Missouri, with several other white...

Tiny Tim holds his ukulele and smiles down at the camera as he is flanked by Roger Naber (left), and George Myers (right), white male bar owners of the Grand Emporium in Kansas City, Missouri, and...

The Toasters, a ska band from New York City comprised of three African American men and five white men, look into the camera with disgruntled dispositions in a close-up, head-shot photograph. Printed...

The Toasters, a ska band from New York City comprised of three African American men and five white men, stand in a group and look up at the camera with disgruntled dispositions. The camera angle is...

The Toasters, a ska band from New York City comprised of three African American men and four white men, stand as a group and look seriously at the camera. Printed in the margin below the photograph,...

An unidentified group of five white men and two African American men stand in a group and look up to smile at the camera.

An unidentified group of three African American men performing on stage. The drummer wears a fedora hat. The electric bass player and electric guitarist wear flat caps. A banner hangs on the back of...

An unidentified African American man looks slightly to the left while wearing a floral print tuxedo jacket and a matching bow tie.

An unidentified African American man looks directly at the camera in a close-up head-shot photograph. He wears a dark fedora hat and a dark, Nehru-collar shirt. A guitar neck leans on his right...

An unidentified African American man from his left side, leans back in an arched doorway and slides his hand into his jacket pocket. The jacket has three slanted zippers for the chest pocket.

An unidentified African American man leans against a wall and looks down as he wears sunglasses and a dark business suit. Printed in the right margin, "Photo Credit: Vincent Soyez."

An unidentified African American man from his left side, looks to his left with a smile as he holding microphone, wearing a top hat, ripped jeans, and a jean jacket. Another band member is behind him.

An unidentified African American man, from his right side, turns his head to the right to look seriously at the camera. He sits at a corner of a table with a glass of water and dinnerware. He rests...

Walt Richardson layers his hands as he smiles at the camera in a close-up, head-shot photograph. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Walt Richardson & The Morning Star Band. Represented by...

Warren "Dr Feel Good" Milton leans on his right hand and smiles at the camera. He wears a tuxedo. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Warren "Dr Feel Good" Milton. For Bookings After 5:00 pm...