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Anson Funderburgh and Lee McBee at the Grand Emporium

Image

Anson Funderburgh and Lee McBee, one of the national acts to perform at the Grand Emporium, perform together. Anson looks to his left towards Lee...

Date Published
July-06-2002
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

Anson Funderburgh, Sam Myers, and Lee Oskar the Grand Emporium

Image

Sam Myers, wearing a harmonica belt filled with harmonicas and clutching a harmonica he is blowing into, stands in the middle of the stage between...

Date Published
July-06-2002
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

Bel Airs with Mark Wenner

Image

Bel Airs, a blues-rock band from Columbia, Missouri comprised of three white men, perform on the stage of the Grand Emporium in Kansas City, Missouri...

Date Published
May-1987
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Bill Lupkin

Image

Blues harmonica player Bill Lupkin smiles as he leans to one side and holds a harmonica in his right hand. Printed in the margin below the photograph...

Date Published
2001
2004
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Billy Boy Arnold and Roger Naber at the Grand Emporium

Image

Billy Boy Arnold, one of the national acts to perform at the Grand Emporium, sits at the bar next to the owner, Roger Naber. Both smile at the...

Date Published
December-28-1999
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

Billy C. Farlow

Image

Billy C. Farlow, rockabilly harmonica player, leans on the counter of a ticket window and looks to his left as he wears a dark shiny leather jacket...

Date Published
1985
1990
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Billy C. Farlow

Image

Billy C. Farlow, rockabilly harmonica player of the band the Ozone Review, leans on the counter of a ticket window and looks to his left as he wears a...

Date Published
1985
1990
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Billy C. Farlow

Image

Billy C. Farlow, rockabilly harmonica player of the Billy C. Farlow Blues Band, sits outdoors on a log by a river, holding a harmonica. Printed in the...

Date Published
1985
1990
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Billy Lee Riley

Image

Billy Lee Riley, rockabilly singer, guitarist, and harmonica player, turns his head to the left and rests his chin on the curled fingers of his right...

Date Published
1956
1960
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Billy Lee Riley

Image

Billy Lee Riley, rockabilly singer, guitarist, and harmonica player, looks seriously into the camera as he holds a harmonica with both hands and wears...

Date Published
2002
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Billy Lee Riley

Image

Rockabilly vocalist and guitarist Billy Lee Riley sits sideways on a chair that is outside, crosses his legs, and holds a drink in his right hand and...

Date Published
1997
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Billy Lee Riley and the Original Little Green Men

Image

Billy Lee Riley and the Original Little Green Men, a rockabilly band comprised of four white men, grin as they sit, stand or crouch in a corner. One...

Date Published
1956
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Blue City Band performing

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Four members of the five member Blue City Band, a blues band comprised of three white men and two African American men, perform in a tent. Farthest to...

Date Published
1997
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Bob Margolin and Charlie Musselwhite at the Kansas City Blues & Jazz Fest

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Bob Margolin sits and sings into a microphone, mouth wide open, while he plays a microphoned slide dobro guitar. Charlie Musselwhite is seated to Bob...

Date Published
July-19-1998
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

Bobby Bland and Lee Oskar at the Grand Emporium

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Bobby Bland, Lee Oskar, and others perform as one of the national acts at the Grand Emporium. Bobby Bland looks to his left shoulder towards Lee Oskar...

Date Published
July-03-2003
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

Brody Buster

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A photocopy of a head-shot photograph of Brody Buster holding a harmonica with both hand and looking directly at the photographer. Printed in the...

Date Published
2004
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Brody Buster and Rico McFarland at the Grand Emporium

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Brody Buster and Rico McFarland, members of the James Cotton Band, one of the national acts to perform at the Grand Emporium, sit together as they...

Date Published
August-27-1998
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

Brody Buster at the Grand Emporium

Image

Brody Buster smiles over his right shoulder has he holds a Lee Oskar 2nd G harmonica at the Grand Emporium. He is standing behind a microphone.

Date Published
December-26-1998
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

Brody Buster at the Grand Emporium

Image

Brody Buster, wearing bracelets and an earring, closes his eyes and blows into an amplified harmonica at the Grand Emporium.

Date Published
March-30-2000
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

Brody Buster Band

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The Brody Buster Band, a blues band, pose in front of a brick wall.

Date Published
1995
2005
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

Bruce Katz and Carey Bell at Blue Heaven Studios, Salina, KS

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Bruce Katz plays a grand piano with his head drawn back while Carey Bell blows into an amplified harmonica that he clutches in his hands at the 4th...

Date Published
October-13-2001
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

Charlie Musselwhite

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Charlie Musselwhite, a blues harmonica player, guitarist, and singer looks to his left in a close-up, head-shot photograph.

Date Published
1991
2000
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Charlie Musselwhite

Image

Charlie Musselwhite, blues guitarist, harmonica player, and singer, wears sunglasses as he blows into harmonica he holds with both hands. Printed in...

Date Published
1990
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Charlie Musselwhite

Image

Charlie Musselwhite, blues guitarist, harmonica player, and vocalist, looks at the camera as the holds a harmonica with both hands. Printed in the...

Date Published
1990
1993
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Charlie Musselwhite

Image

Charlie Musselwhite, blues guitarist, harmonica player, and singer, stands outside by railroad tracks crossing his arms over his chest as he wears a...

Date Published
1989
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

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Member of

  • Grand Emporium Collection (93)
  • Evie Quarles Collection (51)
  • GLAMA: Lesbian and Gay Community Center of Kansas City (LGCCKC) Collection (2)
  • Children's Mercy Hospital Collection (1)
  • Claude "Fiddler" Williams Collection (1)

Types

  • photographs (148)

Genres

  • Black & white photographs (133)
  • Gelatin silver prints (132)
  • Portrait photographs (105)
  • Publicity photographs (80)
  • Group portraits (35)
  • Color photographs (13)
  • Snapshots (5)
  • Photocopies (2)
  • Pastels (Visual works) (1)
  • Portrait drawings (1)
  • Slides (1)

Time Periods

  • 1991-2000 (97)
  • 2001-2010 (38)
  • 1981-1990 (16)
  • 1951-1960 (2)
  • 1961-1970 (1)

Subjects

  • Blues musicians (134)
  • Guitarists (53)
  • Singers (53)
  • African American men (20)
  • Harmonica (16)
  • Bands (Music) (10)
  • Rockabilly musicians (7)
  • Women, White (7)
  • Bass guitarists (5)
  • Blues festivals (5)
  • Double bassists (5)
  • Drummers (Musicians) (5)
  • Guitar (5)
  • Music festivals (5)
  • Audiences (4)
  • Jazz festivals (4)
  • Pianists (4)
  • African American women (3)
  • Keyboard players (3)
  • Male singers (3)
  • Mandolinists (3)
  • Musicians (3)
  • Percussionists (3)
  • Rock musicians (3)
  • Bars (Drinking establishments) (2)
  • Bars (Drinking establishments)--Management (2)
  • Blues-rock music (2)
  • Canadians (2)
  • Coffeehouses (2)
  • Entertainers (2)
  • Fiddlers (2)
  • Gay men (2)
  • Lesbians (2)
  • Saxophonists (2)
  • Sound--Equipment and supplies (2)
  • Trumpet players (2)
  • Accordionists (1)
  • African American jazz musicians (1)
  • Funk musicians (1)
  • Harmonica music (Blues) (1)
  • Jazz musicians (1)
  • Jazz musicians, White (1)
  • Life preservers (1)
  • Microphone (1)
  • Musical instruments (1)
  • Music fans (1)
  • Neon signs (1)
  • Photographers (1)
  • Piano (1)
  • Promoters (1)
  • Railroad tracks (1)
  • Railroad yards (1)
  • Restaurateurs (1)
  • Signs and signboards (1)
  • Teenage boys, White (1)
  • Violinists (1)
  • Windows (1)
  • (-) Harmonica players (148)
  • (-) Men, White (148)

Subjects, Community

  • African American LGBTQ+ people (2)
  • LGBTQ+ events (2)
  • LGBTQ+ musicians (2)
  • White LGBTQ+ people (2)
  • LGBTQ+people (1)
  • LGBTQ+ people (1)

Subjects, Geographic

  • Kansas City (Mo.) (49)
  • Salina (Kan.) (2)
  • Johnson County (Kan.) (1)
  • New Orleans (La.) (1)
  • Washington Park (Kansas City, Mo.) (1)

Subjects, People

  • Musselwhite, Charlie (12)
  • Buster, Brody, 1984- (7)
  • Salgado, Curtis (7)
  • Delay, Paul (6)
  • Studebaker John, 1952- (6)
  • Doder, Keith (5)
  • Oskar, Lee (5)
  • McBee, Lee (4)
  • Riley, Billy Lee (4)
  • Wilson, Kim, 1951- (4)
  • Farlow, Billy C. (3)
  • Funderburgh, Anson (3)
  • Herbert, Jim (3)
  • Little Hatch, 1921-2003 (3)
  • Little Mike, 1955- (3)
  • Naber, Roger (3)
  • Peterie, Karla (3)
  • Piazza, Rod (3)
  • Primich, Gary (3)
  • Roark, Mike (3)
  • Smith, Phil (Bassist) (3)
  • Hummel, Mark, 1955- (2)
  • Mack, Nigel (2)
  • Mischo, R. J. (2)
  • Myers, Sam, 1936-2006 (2)
  • Nulisch, Darrell (2)
  • Portnoy, Jerry (2)
  • Stone, Rob (Harmonica player) (2)
  • Taylor, Greg, 1952- (2)
  • Wenner, Mark (2)
  • Adegbalola, Gaye (1)
  • Arnold, Billy Boy (1)
  • Bell, Carey, 1936-2007 (1)
  • Berry, Rich (1)
  • Bland, Bobby (1)
  • Breihan, Jeff (1)
  • Burnside, R. L. (Rural L.), 1926-2005 (1)
  • Caulkins, Doug Lynn (1)
  • Clark, Tyrone (Bassist) (1)
  • Clarke, Chris (Pianist) (1)
  • Clarke, William (Harmonica player) (1)
  • Costello, Sean, 1979-2008 (1)
  • Crandall, Kurt (1)
  • Cranston, Lamont (1)
  • Curfman, Shannon (1)
  • Daniel, Scott (Musician) (1)
  • Drum, John Paul (1)
  • Duarte, Chris (1)
  • DuFresne, Mark (1)
  • Dunn, Gerald (1)
  • Dye, Bill (1)
  • Earl, Ronnie (1)
  • Faircloth, Jan (1)
  • Faith, Mary (Club patron) (1)
  • Faye, Andra (1)
  • Filipowicz, Paul (1)
  • Garoutte, Jacque (1)
  • Geils, J. (1)
  • Glazer, Howard, 1959- (1)
  • Glover, Tony (1)
  • Goldstein, Clayton (1)
  • Griffin, Larry (Guitarist) (1)
  • Hammond, John, 1942- (1)
  • Harman, James, 1946- (1)
  • Harman, James, 1946-2021 (1)
  • Harmonica Fats, 1927-2000 (1)
  • Harmonica Red (1)
  • Harmonica Shah, 1946- (1)
  • Harper (Musician) (1)
  • Hobbs, John (Drummer) (1)
  • Hudspeth, Brandon (1)
  • Irvin, Mississippi Jed (1)
  • Janes, Roland (1)
  • Kane, Shari (1)
  • Katz, Bruce (Musician) (1)
  • Kelly, Karl, 1947-2012 (1)
  • Kessler, Stan (1)
  • Leary, Washboard Chaz (1)
  • Ley, Jimmy (1)
  • Little Anthony (1)
  • Locke, Ernie (1)
  • Lonesome Hank (1)
  • Lupkin, Bill (1)
  • Lynwood Slim, 1953- (1)
  • Madaris, Jason (1)
  • Magic Dick (1)
  • Margolin, Bob (1)
  • Mayall, John (1)
  • McFarland, Rico (1)
  • Meade, Jimmie (1)
  • Montgomery, James (Blues musician) (1)
  • Morgan, Teddy (1)
  • Morlan, Bill (1)
  • Morris, Jon, 1955- (1)
  • Myers, George, -1998 (1)
  • Németh, John (1)
  • Paul, John (Blues singer) (1)
  • Pearl, Bernie (1)
  • Pepper, Marvin (1)
  • Piazza, Honey, 1951- (1)
  • Quarles, Evie (1)
  • Rabson, Ann (1)
  • Ramsey, Pat, 1953-2008 (1)
  • Riccardi, Jerry (1)
  • Ricci, Jason (1)
  • Rockin' Jake (1)
  • Rollings, Mark (1)
  • Ruth, Madcat (1)
  • Sallings, Mark (1)
  • Sansone, Johnny (1)
  • Sardinas, Eric, 1970- (1)
  • Saunders, Eddie (1)
  • Serrano, Pablo (1)
  • Skoller, Matthew (1)
  • Strother, Percy (1)
  • Tims, David (1)
  • Van Eaton, Jim (1)
  • Watermelon Slim (1)
  • Watson, Bobby, 1953- (1)
  • Watson, Junior (1)
  • White, Tony Joe (1)
  • Williams, Arthur (Harmonica player) (1)
  • Williams, Claude, 1908-2004 (1)
  • Williams, Rich, 1950- (1)
  • Woodlawn Fats (1)
  • Young, Lionel (1)

Events

  • Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival (1998) (2)
  • Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival (1999) (2)
  • Acoustic Blues Showcase (10th : 2003 : Kansas City, Mo.) (1)
  • Blues Masters at the Crossroads (4th : 2001 : Salina, Kan.) (1)
  • Blues Masters at the Crossroads (6th : 2003 : Salina, Kan.) (1)
  • Box Car Blues Festival (2005 : Kansas City, Mo.) (1)
  • K.C. Blues & Jazz After Fest Jam (1999) (1)
  • K.C. Blues & Jazz After Fest Jam (2000) (1)
  • Ultimate Rhythm and Blues Cruise I (1)

Date Published

  • 2000 (26)
  • 1991 (21)
  • 1997 (14)
  • 2001 (13)
  • 1990 (9)
  • 1985 (7)
  • 1996 (7)
  • 1999 (7)
  • 2004 (7)
  • 1995 (6)
  • 1998 (5)
  • 1981 (3)
  • 1956 (2)
  • 1993 (2)
  • 1994 (2)
  • 1998-07-19 (2)
  • 1999-07-18 (2)
  • 2002 (2)
  • 2002-07-06 (2)
  • 1960 (1)
  • 1974-12-01 (1)
  • 1974-12-31 (1)
  • 1986 (1)
  • 1986-01 (1)
  • 1987-05 (1)
  • 1987-06 (1)
  • 1987-07 (1)
  • 1988 (1)
  • 1989 (1)
  • 1992 (1)
  • 1993-01 (1)
  • 1998-06-30 (1)
  • 1998-08-27 (1)
  • 1998-10-09 (1)
  • 1998-10-30 (1)
  • 1998-11-14 (1)
  • 1998-12-26 (1)
  • 1999-03-19 (1)
  • 1999-04-03 (1)
  • 1999-04-08 (1)
  • 1999-07-16 (1)
  • 1999-08-19 (1)
  • 1999-09-02 (1)
  • 1999-10-28 (1)
  • 1999-11-04 (1)
  • 1999-11-15 (1)
  • 1999-12-09 (1)
  • 1999-12-28 (1)
  • 2000-01-11 (1)
  • 2000-02-10 (1)
  • 2000-03-10 (1)
  • 2000-03-30 (1)
  • 2000-07-07 (1)
  • 2000-07-21 (1)
  • 2000-07-22 (1)
  • 2000-07-23 (1)
  • 2000-09-30 (1)
  • 2001-05-06 (1)
  • 2001-07-06 (1)
  • 2001-07-29 (1)
  • 2001-08-31 (1)
  • 2001-09-15 (1)
  • 2001-10-13 (1)
  • 2001-10-20 (1)
  • 2001-10-27 (1)
  • 2002-07-05 (1)
  • 2002-07-26 (1)
  • 2002-11-20 (1)
  • 2003 (1)
  • 2003-01-09 (1)
  • 2003-07-03 (1)
  • 2003-08-03 (1)
  • 2003-08-04 (1)
  • 2003-09-13 (1)
  • 2003-10-17 (1)
  • 2003-10-18 (1)
  • 2005 (1)
  • 2005-08-14 (1)
  • 2005-08-20 (1)
  • 2010 (1)

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