Unidentified African American drag queen standing in front of the tiled wall outside of the Colony Club in Kansas City; she's wearing a light blue...
Unidentified white drag queen enjoying a cigarette in front of the Colony Club in Kansas City; she's wearing a mid-length black dress with brooch and...
André Persiany seated in a recording studio with a cigarette in his mouth and facing the left.
Babs Gonzales with a cigarette looking to the left of the photo.
Photo of Babs Gonzales taken from the cover art on his 1967 album "I paid my dues"; set a against a blue background he's resting his chin on a hand...
Blues vocalist Bobby Bland sits and holds a cigarette between the index finger and thumb of his right hand. The thick smoke rises up the left side of...
Unidentified white drag queen posing for a photo at the Forest Ballroom (likely) in Kansas City near a light fixture in the wall; she's facing the...
Claude Williams in a suit, leaning against a fence and holding a cigarette in his hand.
Head shot of Jay McShann smiling while smoking a cigarette; wearing a white shirt and his gold tooth crown is seen; looking to the left of the photo.
Signed portrait of Eddie Greene in military uniform smoking a cigarette.
Unidentified white drag queen flamboyantly posing for a photo in front of the tiled wall outside the Colony Club in Kansas City; she's wearing a gold...
Jay McShann seated on a backless deep red cushioned bench having a cigarette; dining tables are behind him; looking at the camera; unknown event.
Jay McShann playing piano with a cigarette in his mouth; microphones are around him and behind him is a bookshelf, sound recording equipment, and a...
Jay McShann playing piano with a cigarette in his mouth in an unidentified recording studio; facing the right of the photo.
Jay McShann smiling and holding a cigarette while seated; wearing a light brown suit; looking slightly to the right of the photo; unknown event in...
Jay McShann smiling and holding a cigarette while seated; wearing a light brown suit; looking slightly to the right of the photo; unknown event in...
Jay McShann posing for a photo with unidentified woman in glasses in the stairwell; McShann has one arm around her and his holding a paper cup and a...
Portrait of Joe Turner with a cigarette in his fingers.
Kenny Drew playing piano with a cigarette in his mouth and dark background; oriented to the right but turning his head and eyes almost over his...
An unidentified elderly white man at an outdoor bar table with a drink and a cigarette; facing the camera.
Mel Powell playing piano while looking down at music. He is wearing a pinstripe suit and sweater vest. A packet of Lucky Strikes cigarettes is lying...
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...
Blues musician Nappy Brown smiles at the photographer as he holds a cigarette up with his left hand. He wears a flat cap and a leather jacket. Printed...
Unidentified drag queen with a cigarette in her hand posing for a photo in front of the tiled wall outside of the Colony Club in Kansas City; she's...
Paul Black, blues slide guitarist and singer, wearing a straw cowboy hat and smoking a cigarette. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "House...
