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Ernie Locke at the Grand Emporium

Image

Ernie Locke of the band, Parlay, looks up to his right as he blows into an amplified harmonica at the Grand Emporium.

Date Published
September-02-1999
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

Evie Quarles and Carey Bell

Image

Evie Quarles and Carey Bell during the All Stars Blues Jam at Blue Heaven Studio in Salina, KS. Evie, glasses resting on her upper forehead, smiles at...

Date Published
December-15-2002
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

Fiddler takes the solo as Ahmad Alaadeen participates in mixing genres of music

Image

Chris Clarke (piano), Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone), an unidentified harmonica player, and Tyrone Clark (bass) listen to the fiddler take the solo during...

Date Published
August-11-2001
Member of
Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

Frank "Iron Jaw" Oakley, L.C. Gant, and Dawayne Gilley at the Grand Emporium

Image

Frank "Iron Jaw" Oakley, L.C. Gant, and Dawayne Gilley are smiling at the photographer from their seats during the Kansas City Blues Society's 20th...

Date Published
December-14-2000
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

Frank Frost

Image

Frank Frost, blues harmonica player and singer, closes his eyes as he sings into a microphone as he holds a harmonica in both hands. Frank plays in...

Date Published
1981
1990
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Gary Primich

Image

Gary Primich, blues singer, guitarist, and harmonica player, rests his left hand on his forehead with the fingers curled as he leans against a door...

Date Published
2002
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Gary Primich

Image

Gary Primich, blues vocalist, guitarist, and harmonica player, sits at a bar with a drink and a harmonica sitting on the bar in front of him, and...

Date Published
1997
1999
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Gary Primich

Image

Gary Primich, blues singer, guitarist, and harmonica player, from his left side, sings intensely into a microphone as he holds a harmonica in his left...

Date Published
1997
1999
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Greg "Fingers" Taylor

Image

Greg "Fingers" Taylor, blues harmonica player, leans his chin on his crossed arms that are resting on a table and smiles at the camera. Printed in the...

Date Published
1991
2000
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Greg "Fingers" Taylor

Image

Blues harmonica player Greg "Fingers" Taylor rests his elbows on a table and smiles at the camera as the fingers of his left hand are curled toward...

Date Published
1991
2000
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Harmonica Fats and Bernie Pearl

Image

Blues harmonica player Harmonica Fats stands on stage with a lot of equipment behind him, playing the harmonica as he wears a three piece business...

Date Published
1994
1995
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Harmonica player at the Mayor's Christmas Party

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Unidentified white man playing a harmonica during the Mayor's Christmas Party at Children's Mercy Hospital. The Southwest High School Bells (white...

Date Published
December-01-1974
December-31-1974
Member of
Children's Mercy Hospital Collection

Harmonica player takes the solo as Ahmad Alaadeen participates in mixing genres of music

Image

An unidentified guitarist, mostly out of frame, Chris Clarke (piano, mostly obscured), Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone), Tyrone Clark (bass, mostly obscured...

Date Published
August-11-2001
Member of
Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

Harmonica Red

Image

Blues harmonica player Harmonica Red wears glasses with a glare obscuring his eyes and holds up a Lee Oskar Harmonica with his left hand toward his...

Date Published
1991
2000
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Harmonica Shah Blues Band featuring Howard Glazer

Image

Harmonica Shah Blues Band featuring Howard Glazer, is a blues band consisting of one African American harmonica player (Harmonica Shah) and three...

Date Published
2000
2003
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Iron Jaw Oakley at the Kansas City Kansas Street Blues Festival 2002

Image

Iron Jaw Oakley, wearing a fedora and an open shirt, holds a cigarette between his lips and a harmonica in his right hand beside a microphone during...

Date Published
June-29-2002
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

J. Monque'D Blues Band

Image

James Monque Digby, blues harmonica player for the J. Monque'D Blues Band, holds out his right hand as he plays a harmonica with his left. He wears a...

Date Published
1991
2000
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

J. Monque'D Blues Band

Image

James Monque Digby, blues harmonica player for the J. Monque'D Blues Band, smiles as he sings into a microphone on a stage with both hands held out...

Date Published
1991
2000
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

J. Monque'D Blues Band

Image

James Monque Digby, blues harmonica player for the J. Monque'D Blues Band, grins as he stands in front of a stage behind three girls wearing J. Monque...

Date Published
1991
2000
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

James Cotton

Image

Blues harmonica player James Cotton closes his eyes as he blows into an amplified harmonica he holds to his mouth with both hands. Printed in the...

Date Published
1998
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

James Cotton

Image

Blues harmonica player James Cotton wearing a flat cap and a dark leather jacket, has his back to the photographer. He turns to the right to smile...

Date Published
1994
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

James Cotton

Image

Blues harmonica player James Cotton smiles as he holds a harmonica in the breast pocket of the overalls he is wearing with a turtleneck sweater and a...

Date Published
1995
1996
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

James Cotton

Image

Blues harmonica player James Cotton smiles as he holds a harmonica in the breast pocket of the overalls he is wearing with a turtleneck sweater and a...

Date Published
1991
2000
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

James Cotton at Blue Heaven Studios, Salina, KS

Image

James Cotton closes his eyes tight as he blows into an amplified harmonica at the Annual Blues Masters at the Crossroads at Blue Heaven Studios...

Date Published
October-19-2007
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

James Cotton at the Grand Emporium

Image

James Cotton, one of the national acts to perform at the Grand Emporium, wearing a Blind Willie's baseball cap, looks very surprised as he looks over...

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

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  • Grand Emporium Collection (141)
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  • Children's Mercy Hospital Collection (1)
  • Claude "Fiddler" Williams Collection (1)
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Time Periods

  • 1991-2000 (150)
  • 2001-2010 (68)
  • 1981-1990 (21)
  • 1951-1960 (2)
  • 1971-1980 (2)
  • 1961-1970 (1)

Subjects

  • Blues musicians (211)
  • Men, White (148)
  • African American men (91)
  • Guitarists (80)
  • Singers (78)
  • Harmonica (32)
  • Blues festivals (13)
  • Double bassists (13)
  • Music festivals (13)
  • Women, White (12)
  • Bass guitarists (11)
  • Drummers (Musicians) (11)
  • Jazz musicians (11)
  • Bands (Music) (10)
  • Saxophonists (10)
  • African American jazz musicians (9)
  • Fiddlers (8)
  • Guitar (7)
  • Keyboard players (7)
  • Male singers (7)
  • Pianists (7)
  • Rockabilly musicians (7)
  • Violinists (7)
  • Bars (Drinking establishments) (6)
  • African American women (5)
  • Jazz festivals (5)
  • Audiences (4)
  • Men (4)
  • Banjoists (3)
  • Canadians (3)
  • Harmonica music (Blues) (3)
  • Mandolinists (3)
  • Music fans (3)
  • Musicians (3)
  • Percussionists (3)
  • Photographers (3)
  • Rock musicians (3)
  • Bars (Drinking establishments)--Management (2)
  • Blues-rock music (2)
  • Coffeehouses (2)
  • Entertainers (2)
  • Gay men (2)
  • Girls (2)
  • Lesbians (2)
  • Microphone (2)
  • Piano (2)
  • Sound--Equipment and supplies (2)
  • Trumpet players (2)
  • Accordionists (1)
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  • Clarinet (1)
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  • Crowds (1)
  • Cubans (1)
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  • Jazz musicians, White (1)
  • Jazz singers (1)
  • Life preservers (1)
  • Musical instruments (1)
  • Neon signs (1)
  • Promoters (1)
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  • Railroad tracks (1)
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  • Saxophone (1)
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  • Taxicabs (1)
  • Teenage boys, White (1)
  • Trombone (1)
  • Trombonists (1)
  • Windows (1)
  • (-) Harmonica players (234)

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.) (65)
  • Kansas City (Kan.) (8)
  • Salina (Kan.) (8)
  • 18th and Vine District (2)
  • Beale Street (Memphis, Tenn.) (1)
  • Johnson County (Kan.) (1)
  • New Orleans (La.) (1)
  • Washington Park (Kansas City, Mo.) (1)

Subjects, People

  • Musselwhite, Charlie (12)
  • Little Hatch, 1921-2003 (11)
  • Bell, Carey, 1936-2007 (9)
  • Buster, Brody, 1984- (8)
  • Cotton, James, 1935-2017 (7)
  • Salgado, Curtis (7)
  • Clark, Tyrone (Bassist) (6)
  • Delay, Paul (6)
  • Lazy Lester (6)
  • Shannon, Mem (6)
  • Studebaker John, 1952- (6)
  • Alaadeen, Ahmad (5)
  • Clarke, Chris (Pianist) (5)
  • 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 Mike, 1955- (3)
  • Monque'D, J. (3)
  • Myers, Sam, 1936-2006 (3)
  • Naber, Roger (3)
  • Neal, Kenny (3)
  • Peterie, Karla (3)
  • Piazza, Rod (3)
  • Primich, Gary (3)
  • Roark, Mike (3)
  • Smith, Phil (Bassist) (3)
  • Bean, Terry (2)
  • Branstetter, Bob (2)
  • Buford, Mojo, 1929-2011 (2)
  • Burks, Eddie, 1931-2005 (2)
  • Butler, George, 1936-2005 (2)
  • Dyer, Johnny, 1938- (2)
  • Gilbert, Millage (2)
  • Hummel, Mark, 1955- (2)
  • Kinsey, Big Daddy, 1927-2001 (2)
  • Little Iron Jaw Oakley (2)
  • Louisiana Red (2)
  • Mack, Nigel (2)
  • McFarland, Rico (2)
  • Mischo, R. J. (2)
  • Nulisch, Darrell (2)
  • Portnoy, Jerry (2)
  • Quarles, Evie (2)
  • Ruskin, Tommy (2)
  • Stone, Rob (Harmonica player) (2)
  • Sugar Blue (2)
  • Taylor, Greg, 1952- (2)
  • Wenner, Mark (2)
  • Williams, Arthur (Harmonica player) (2)
  • Williams, Claude, 1908-2004 (2)
  • Adegbalola, Gaye (1)
  • Arnold, Billy Boy (1)
  • Bellamy, D. C., 1949- (1)
  • Berry, Rich (1)
  • Big Bo (1)
  • Bland, Bobby (1)
  • Breihan, Jeff (1)
  • Brock, Big George (1)
  • Burnside, R. L. (Rural L.), 1926-2005 (1)
  • Caulkins, Doug Lynn (1)
  • Cheatham, Jimmy (1)
  • Clarke, William (Harmonica player) (1)
  • Costello, Sean, 1979-2008 (1)
  • Crandall, Kurt (1)
  • Cranston, Lamont (1)
  • Curfman, Shannon (1)
  • Daniel, Scott (Musician) (1)
  • Davis, CeDell (1)
  • Dennis, Debbie (1)
  • DeVan, Everette, 1950- (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)
  • Frost, Frank, 1936-1999 (1)
  • Gant, L. C. (1)
  • Garoutte, Jacque (1)
  • Geils, J. (1)
  • Gilley, Dawayne (1)
  • Glazer, Howard, 1959- (1)
  • Glover, Tony (1)
  • Goldstein, Clayton (1)
  • Griffin, Larry (Guitarist) (1)
  • Hammond, John, 1942- (1)
  • Hamza, Luqman (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)
  • Junco, Carlos del (1)
  • Kane, Shari (1)
  • Katz, Bruce (Musician) (1)
  • Kelly, Karl, 1947-2012 (1)
  • Kenner, Sonny, 1933-2001 (1)
  • Kessler, Stan (1)
  • King Alex, 1934-2008 (1)
  • Leary, Washboard Chaz (1)
  • Ley, Jimmy (1)
  • Little Anthony (1)
  • Little Whitt (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)
  • Meade, Jimmie (1)
  • Montgomery, James (Blues musician) (1)
  • Morgan, Teddy (1)
  • Morlan, Bill (1)
  • Morris, Blind Mississippi (1)
  • Morris, Dinky (1)
  • Morris, Jon, 1955- (1)
  • Muddy Waters, 1915-1983 (1)
  • Myers, George, -1998 (1)
  • Németh, John (1)
  • Noone, Jimmie, 1938- (1)
  • Paul, John (Blues singer) (1)
  • Pearl, Bernie (1)
  • Pepper, Marvin (1)
  • Piazza, Honey, 1951- (1)
  • Potts, Robert (1)
  • Pryor, Snooky, 1921-2006 (1)
  • Rabson, Ann (1)
  • Ramsey, Pat, 1953-2008 (1)
  • Riccardi, Jerry (1)
  • Ricci, Jason (1)
  • Robinson, Fenton (1)
  • Rockin' Jake (1)
  • Rollings, Mark (1)
  • Ruth, Madcat (1)
  • Sallings, Mark (1)
  • Sansone, Johnny (1)
  • Sardinas, Eric, 1970- (1)
  • Saunders, Eddie (1)
  • Searcy, Roy (1)
  • Serrano, Pablo (1)
  • Shell, Linda (Singer) (1)
  • Skoller, Matthew (1)
  • Strother, Percy (1)
  • Tims, David (1)
  • Townsend, Richard (Singer) (1)
  • Tucker, Rusty, 1925-2006 (1)
  • Van Eaton, Jim (1)
  • Walters, Paul (1)
  • Watermelon Slim (1)
  • Watson, Bobby, 1953- (1)
  • Watson, Junior (1)
  • Wheeler, Big, 1929- (1)
  • White, Tony Joe (1)
  • Wiggins, Phil (1)
  • Williams, Rich, 1950- (1)
  • Wilson, James Spoon (1)
  • Woodlawn Fats (1)
  • Wright, Lawrence (Blues singer) (1)
  • Young, Lionel (1)
  • Zollar, James (1)

Events

  • "Cultural Exchanges: Jazz and Missouri Fiddling" (2001) (5)
  • Acoustic Blues Showcase (10th : 2003 : Kansas City, Mo.) (3)
  • Blues Masters at the Crossroads (4th : 2001 : Salina, Kan.) (3)
  • Kansas City Kansas Street Blues Festival (2002) (3)
  • Blues Masters at the Crossroads (6th : 2003 : Salina, Kan.) (2)
  • Blues Masters at the Crossroads (10th : 2007 : Salina, Kan.) (2)
  • Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival (1998) (2)
  • Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival (1999) (2)
  • Kansas City Kansas Street Blues Festival (2004) (2)
  • Acoustic Blues Showcase (5th : 1998 : Kansas City, Mo.) (1)
  • Box Car Blues Festival (2005 : Kansas City, Mo.) (1)
  • Cheatham Jam Session (1)
  • K.C. Blues & Jazz After Fest Jam (1999) (1)
  • K.C. Blues & Jazz After Fest Jam (2000) (1)
  • Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival (2001) (1)
  • Kansas City Kansas Street Blues Festival (2003) (1)
  • Kansas City Kansas Street Blues Festival (2006) (1)
  • Living Blues Party (2000) (1)
  • Ultimate Rhythm and Blues Cruise I (1)

Date Published

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  • 1995 (17)
  • 1997 (15)
  • 2001 (15)
  • 1990 (13)
  • 1996 (12)
  • 2004 (11)
  • 1998 (10)
  • 1999 (9)
  • 1985 (7)
  • 1994 (6)
  • 1981 (5)
  • 1993 (5)
  • 2001-08-11 (5)
  • 1988 (3)
  • 1993-03 (3)
  • 1998-08-27 (3)
  • 2001-10-27 (3)
  • 2002-06-29 (3)
  • 2003-09-13 (3)
  • 1956 (2)
  • 1980 (2)
  • 1986 (2)
  • 1998-06-30 (2)
  • 1998-07-19 (2)
  • 1999-07-18 (2)
  • 2001-10-12 (2)
  • 2002 (2)
  • 2002-07-06 (2)
  • 2003-10-17 (2)
  • 1960 (1)
  • 1971 (1)
  • 1974-12-01 (1)
  • 1974-12-31 (1)
  • 1975 (1)
  • 1986-01 (1)
  • 1987-05 (1)
  • 1987-06 (1)
  • 1987-07 (1)
  • 1989 (1)
  • 1992 (1)
  • 1993-01 (1)
  • 1998-08-25 (1)
  • 1998-09-26 (1)
  • 1998-10-09 (1)
  • 1998-10-30 (1)
  • 1998-11-14 (1)
  • 1998-12-26 (1)
  • 1998-12-31 (1)
  • 1999-03-19 (1)
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  • 1999-04-08 (1)
  • 1999-05-28 (1)
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  • 2006-06-24 (1)
  • 2007-10-19 (1)
  • 2007-10-20 (1)
  • 2010 (1)

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