Grand Emporium Collection

This collection features publicity photos of live performances by the many performers who played at this iconic Kansas City venue. Led by Roger Naber, George Myers and Herb Palmer, the reputed nightclub hosted some 7,400 shows and consistently earned top honors nationally, including "Best Blues Club In America" in 1989 and 1991 from the Blues Foundation in Memphis. The Grand Emporium was sold in 2004 amid much fanfare, culminating with a Memorial Day blowout.

Items in Collection: 2,341

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Advertising & Media

Asian American History & Representation

Indigenous History & Representation

Latinx History & Representation

Jazz, Big Band, & Music Industry

Kansas City History

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Roger Naber and George Myers, partners in ownership of the Grand Emporium, sit on either side of an unidentified white woman, possibly Rene Funderburgh, as the unidentified white male maître d leans...

Date Published

1994-01-07

An unidentified white woman holds a "Promotion of the Year" award for Roger Naber and George Myers work organizing the 1994 Ultimate Rhythm and Blues Cruise. Roger Naber and George Myers, partners in...

Date Published

1995

An unidentified white woman holds a "Promotion of the ear" award for Roger Naber and George Myers work organizing the 1994 Ultimate Rhythm and Blues Cruise. Roger Naber and George Myers, partners in...

Date Published

1995

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...

Date Published

1994-04-12

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...

Date Published

1994-04-12

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Grand Emporium Collection

Roger Naber and George Myers with the Maître d and an unidentified woman

Roger Naber, George Myers and an unidentified woman

Roger Naber, George Myers and an unidentified woman

Tiny Tim with an ukulele and a group of people at the Grand Emporium

Tiny Tim with an ukulele and a group of people at the Grand Emporium

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