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Alberta Adams

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Blues vocalist Alberta Adams holds a microphone to her mouth with her right hand. She wears a sweater with bead and crystal appliques, rings on all...

Date Published
1985
1990
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Alberta Adams

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Blues vocalist Alberta Adams threads her fingers under her chin. She wears earrings, rings on all of her fingers except her smallest, and blouse with...

Date Published
1991
2000
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Ann Peebles

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Ann Peebles, funk, soul, and blues singer from East St. Louis, Missouri, looks directly at the camera in a close-up, head-shot photograph. Printed in...

Date Published
1992
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

B.B. Queen

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B.B. Queen, an African American female blues guitarist, promotional photograph front and back.

Date Published
1997
2000
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Barbara Carr

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Blues vocalist Barbara Carr smiles as she holds her curled left hand under her chin in a head-shot photograph. Printed in the margin below the...

Date Published
1996
2004
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Blue Sky

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Blue Sky, a Kansas City blues band comprised of one African American woman and four white men, stand in front of an industrial machine. Printed in the...

Date Published
1985
1990
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Bobby "Blue" Bland, Denise LaSalle, Buddy Guy, Robert Jr. Lockwood

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A promotional sheet of four portrait photographs of African American blues musicians. From the top left, Bobby "Blue" Bland; top right, Denise LaSalle...

Date Published
1991
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Burning Spear

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Jamaican reggae vocalist Burning Spear is in the center of a sculpted circle in front of a brick wall and an apartment building with four of his band...

Date Published
1985
1989
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Cee Knowledge and the Cosmic Funk Orchestra

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Cee Knowledge and the Cosmic Funk Orchestra, a hip-hop, funk, and soul band comprised of six African American men, one African American woman, two...

Date Published
2001
2004
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Charmaine Neville

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Blues singer Charmaine Neville rests her left hand on her neck as she smiles toward the camera in a close-up, head-shot photograph. Printed in the...

Date Published
1994
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Charmaine Neville Band with Reggie Houston and Amasa Miller

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The Charmaine Neville Band with Reggie Houston, Amasa Miller, and Charmaine Neville, stand in a group with their arms around each other and smile at...

Date Published
1991
2000
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Cherryl Hayes

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Jazz vocalist Cherryl Hayes sits and smiles at the camera wearing diamond jewelry and a dark dress. Printed on the bottom left-hand corner of the...

Date Published
1992
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Christfari

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Christfari, a Christian reggae band comprised of one African American woman, three African American men, and four white men, stand together in front...

Date Published
1999
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Cotton Candy and four unidentified men

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Blues singer Cotton Candy sits in the center of four unidentified white men, all wearing fedora hats. The men sit on the chair's arm rests and on the...

Date Published
May-16-1995
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Cotton Candy and So Many Men

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Cotton Candy & So Many Men, a blues band from Kansas City comprised of one African American woman, one African American man, and four white men, sit...

Date Published
1995
2000
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Cotton Candy and So Many Men

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Cotton Candy and So Many Men, is a blues ensemble comprised of one African American woman, six white men, and one African American man. Vocalist...

Date Published
1998
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Cotton Candy and So Many Men

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Cotton Candy and So Many Men, is a blues ensemble comprised of one African American woman, six white men, and one African American man. Vocalist...

Date Published
1998
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Dana Bryant

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Dana Bryant, acid jazz performer, leans back on her side on a metal staircase and looks at the camera from under the rung of the handrail. Printed in...

Date Published
1996
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Deborah Coleman

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Blues guitarist Deborah Coleman looks down at an electric guitar she is playing. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Deborah Coleman. Blind...

Date Published
1997
2002
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Deborah Coleman

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Blues guitarist Deborah Coleman hugs an electric guitar to her body. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Photo: Pat Johnson. Deborah Coleman...

Date Published
1997
2002
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Dee Dee Sharp

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R&B singer Dee Dee Sharp smiles at the camera in a close-up, head-shot photograph. She wears a blouse under a vest. Printed on the bottom of the...

Date Published
1985
1990
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Dee Dee Sharp

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R&B singer Dee Dee Sharp smiles at the camera in a close-up, head-shot photograph. She wears drop earrings and a dark sweater with sparkles on it...

Date Published
1985
1990
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Deke Dickerson

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Rockabilly guitarist Deke Dickerson stands holding two guitars whose bodies are resting at his feet and he steadies them by the necks. Three women sit...

Date Published
2004
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Denise LaSalle

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Blues vocalist Denise LaSalle in a close-up, head-shot photograph, smiles with her head turned slightly to her right and her eyes turned slightly to...

Date Published
1997
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Donna Angelle

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Zydeco vocalist and accordion player Donna Angelle folds her hands by her chin and smiles at the photographer. Printed in the margin below the...

Date Published
1991
2000
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

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  • (-) Grand Emporium Collection (104)

Types

  • photographs (104)

Genres

  • Publicity photographs (97)
  • Black & white photographs (91)
  • Gelatin silver prints (88)
  • Portrait photographs (60)
  • Group portraits (39)
  • Color photographs (12)
  • Photocopies (7)
  • Negatives (1)
  • Snapshots (1)

Time Periods

  • 1991-2000 (70)
  • 1981-1990 (25)
  • 2001-2010 (25)
  • 1971-1980 (1)

Subjects

  • Singers (62)
  • Blues musicians (56)
  • Bands (Music) (33)
  • African American men (29)
  • Men, White (29)
  • Jazz musicians (15)
  • Guitarists (14)
  • African American jazz musicians (12)
  • Funk musicians (10)
  • Women, White (9)
  • Soul musicians (8)
  • Musicians (6)
  • Guitar (5)
  • Rhythm and blues musicians (5)
  • Accordionists (4)
  • Jazz singers (4)
  • Reggae musicians (4)
  • Rock musicians (4)
  • Zydeco musicians (4)
  • Saxophonists (3)
  • Accordion (2)
  • Bars (Drinking establishments)--Management (2)
  • Bass guitarists (2)
  • Drummers (Musicians) (2)
  • Ethnic costume (2)
  • Jazz-rock (Music) (2)
  • Jazz musicians, White (2)
  • Keyboard players (2)
  • Men (2)
  • Ocean liner passengers (2)
  • Pianists (2)
  • Saxophone (2)
  • Acid jazz (1)
  • Antique and classic cars (1)
  • Automobiles (1)
  • Black people (1)
  • Comedians (1)
  • Contemporary Christian music (1)
  • Dancers (1)
  • Double bassists (1)
  • Drum (1)
  • East Asians (1)
  • Families (1)
  • Gospel musicians (1)
  • Gospel singers (1)
  • Hats (1)
  • Hispanic American men (1)
  • Jamaicans (1)
  • Mandolinists (1)
  • Musical instruments (1)
  • Performance artists (1)
  • Playgrounds (1)
  • Playgrounds--Equipment and supplies (1)
  • Railroad tracks (1)
  • Rap musicians (1)
  • Rockabilly musicians (1)
  • Ska (Music) (1)
  • Streets (1)
  • Togas (1)
  • Women artists (1)
  • (-) African American women (104)

Subjects, Geographic

  • Kansas City (Mo.) (2)

Subjects, People

  • Washington, Cotton Candy, 1931-2007 (4)
  • Shell, Linda (Singer) (3)
  • Adams, Alberta (2)
  • Angelle, Donna (2)
  • Briggs, Karen (Violinist) (2)
  • Clarke, Stanley (2)
  • Coleman, Deborah, 1956- (2)
  • Danielle, Monique (2)
  • Gamble, Dee Dee Sharp (2)
  • Hooker, Zakiya (2)
  • Kotzen, Richie (2)
  • LaSalle, Denise (2)
  • McBeth, Ida (2)
  • Myers, George, -1998 (2)
  • Neville, Charmaine (2)
  • Sista Monica (2)
  • Sweet Baby J'ai (2)
  • Taylor, Koko (2)
  • Wallace, Nora Jean (2)
  • Wellington, Valerie (2)
  • White, Lenny (2)
  • Young, Zora, 1948- (2)
  • Z., Rachel (2)
  • Alicknavitch, Mike (1)
  • Bland, Bobby (1)
  • Bowman, Priscilla (1)
  • Boykin, Brenda (1)
  • Brown, Ruth, 1928-2006 (1)
  • Bryant, Dana (1)
  • Burning Spear, 1948- (1)
  • Carlito (1)
  • Carr, Barbara, 1941- (1)
  • Carroll, Karen (1)
  • Cassone, Cyd (1)
  • Champion, Mickey (1)
  • Chi, Kai (1)
  • Clearwater, Eddy (1)
  • Copeland, Shemekia (1)
  • Davenport, N'Dea (1)
  • Davis, Katherine, 1953- (1)
  • Dickerson, Deke (1)
  • Dillon, Monica (1)
  • Firmin, John (1)
  • Foster, Ruthie (1)
  • Gooden, Lauretta (1)
  • Green, Isaac (Singer) (1)
  • Guy, Buddy (1)
  • Hall, Sandra (Singer) (1)
  • Hardiman, Gloria (1)
  • Harris, Jeanette (Saxophonist) (1)
  • Hayes, Cherryl (1)
  • Helfer, Erwin (1)
  • Hornbuckle, Linda (1)
  • Houston, Reggie (1)
  • Ida, Queen (1)
  • James, Etta, 1938-2012 (1)
  • jee eye zee (1)
  • Johnson, Shirley (Vocalist) (1)
  • J Truth (1)
  • King, Shirley, 1949- (1)
  • Knowledge, Cee (1)
  • Ledet, Rosie, 1971- (1)
  • Lockwood, Robert Jr., 1915-2006 (1)
  • Love, Rudy (1)
  • Lusk, Professor Eddie, 1948-1992 (1)
  • Lynn, Trudy (1)
  • May, Frank E. (1)
  • McLaine, Millie (1)
  • McMorris, Lois LadyMac (1)
  • Meeks, Jay (1)
  • Miller, Amasa (1)
  • Moore, Dorothy (Vocalist) (1)
  • Nalley, Kim (1)
  • NdegéOcello, Me'Shell, 1969- (1)
  • Peebles, Ann (1)
  • Queen, B. B. (1)
  • Renée, Robin, 1966- (1)
  • Riley, Rachel (Comedienne) (1)
  • Rodgers, Melvia Chick (1)
  • Rossi, George (Pianist) (1)
  • Scott, E. C. (1)
  • Sun, Jah (1)
  • Thompson, Ron (Guitarist) (1)
  • Travis Nellie, Tiger (1)
  • Washington, Toni Lynn (1)
  • White, Lavelle (1)
  • Woods, Ike (1)
  • Woods, Val (1)
  • Z-Boy (1)

Events

  • King Biscuit Blues Festival (1)
  • Ultimate Rhythm and Blues Cruise I (1)
  • Ultimate Rhythm and Blues Cruise II (1)

Date Published

  • 2004 (21)
  • 2000 (18)
  • 1991 (16)
  • 1990 (13)
  • 1985 (12)
  • 1998 (11)
  • 2001 (10)
  • 1997 (8)
  • 1995 (7)
  • 1999 (7)
  • 1994 (6)
  • 1996 (5)
  • 2002 (5)
  • 1981 (4)
  • 1989 (4)
  • 1992 (3)
  • 1993 (3)
  • 1980 (1)
  • 1984 (1)
  • 1986-08 (1)
  • 1987 (1)
  • 1987-02 (1)
  • 1987-05 (1)
  • 1988 (1)
  • 1993-01 (1)
  • 1994-01-06 (1)
  • 1995-05-16 (1)
  • 2003 (1)

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