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Dancing to the Rythm Kings

Image

Unidentified white drag queen competing in a drag ball, with the white male emcee in front of microphone and the Kings of Rythm [sic] on the bandstand...

Date Published
1965
Member of
GLAMA: Robert Heishman Collection

In front of the stage at the Forest Ballroom

Image

Three unidentified white participants competing in a drag ball, with the emcee and the Kings of Rythm [sic] on the bandstand; the person in front of...

Date Published
1964
Member of
GLAMA: Michael Boles Collection

On stage at the Colony Club

Image

Unidentified female impersonator in a bright green dress and matching earrings on stage at the Colony Club (likely) in Kansas City; she's in front of...

Date Published
October-1967
Member of
GLAMA: Michael Boles Collection
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  • Bands (Music)
  • Drag shows

Member of

  • GLAMA: Michael Boles Collection (2)
  • GLAMA: Robert Heishman Collection (1)

Types

  • photographs (3)

Genres

  • Color photographs (3)
  • Group portraits (3)
  • Slides (3)

Time Periods

  • 1961-1970 (3)

Subjects

  • African American men (3)
  • Bars (Drinking establishments)--Social aspects (3)
  • Drag queens (3)
  • Gay bars (3)
  • Gay men (3)
  • Men, White (3)
  • Masters of ceremonies (2)
  • Musicians (2)
  • African American guitarists (1)
  • African American musicians (1)
  • Guitarists (1)
  • Saxophonists (1)
  • Signs and signboards (1)
  • (-) Bands (Music) (3)
  • (-) Drag shows (3)

Subjects, Community

  • LGBTQ+ events (3)
  • LGBTQ+ people (3)
  • White gay men (3)
  • White LGBTQ+ people (3)

Subjects, Geographic

  • Kansas City Metropolitan Area (3)

Date Published

  • 1964 (1)
  • 1965 (1)
  • 1967-10 (1)

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