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

Topics

Advertising & Media

Asian American History & Representation

Indigenous History & Representation

Latinx History & Representation

Jazz, Big Band, & Music Industry

Kansas City History

Mick Taylor, blues-rock guitarist, holds a cigarette in his right hand as he looks intently at the camera. He wears a business suit jacket. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Mick Taylor...

Date Published

1990

Spencer Bohren, Americana roots guitarist, from his right side, smiles as he looks up wearing a fedora and holding a cigarette in his left hand. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Spencer...

Date Published

1978-04-05

Digital Collections

Mick Taylor

Spencer Bohren

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Subjects, People (Collection)

Digital Projects

LaBudde Special Collections

Marr Sound Archives

University Archives