Four Blazes
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The Four Blazes posing on stage with instruments.
Date Published
1941
1945
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Rhythm and blues musicians
Hank Ballard and Syd Nation
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R&B vocalist Hank Ballard smiles as he snaps his fingers at shoulder height and lifts his right knee on the right side of the photograph as Syd Nathan...
Date Published
September-24-1960
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Hank Ballard and the Midnighters
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Hank Ballard sings into a microphone on the left side of the photograph as the Midnighters, a rhythm and blues band comprised of four African American...
Date Published
1958
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Hank Ballard and the Midnighters
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Hank Ballard and the Midnighters, a rhythm and blues band comprised of eight African American men, stand on stage. Hank Ballard sings into a...
Date Published
1961
1970
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Hank Ballard and the Midnighters
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Hank Ballard and the Midnighters, a funk, blues, and rhythm and blues vocal group of four African American men, who stand and sing at microphones at...
Date Published
1985
1990
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Hear the Ink Spots
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Poster advertising new ballad single "When The Swallows Come Back To Capistrano" sung by the Ink Spots; listed as Decca Record No. 3195.
Date Published
1940
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Jay McShann, Clarence "Big" Miller, Eugene "Jeep" Griddine, and an unidentified man performing
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Performance with Jay McShann on piano, Clarence "Big" Miller on bass, Eugene "Jeep" Griddine on guitar, and an unidentified African American man on...
Date Published
1951
1960
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Jeannie Cheatham arm in arm with Sippie Wallace and Big Mama Thornton
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Jeannie Wallace (right), standing arm in arm on stage with "Big Mama" Thornton (center), and Sippie Wallace (left); Thornton and Wallace both are...
Date Published
1983
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Jeannie Cheatham, Sippie Wallace, and Big Mama Thornton
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Publicity photo for the KPBS special "Three Generations of the Blues" (filmed at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach) featuring a performance shot of...
Date Published
1983
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Jo Jones with Big Mama Thornton on drums
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Big Mama Thornton seated and playing drums with Joe Jones standing next to her observing with a cigarette in one hand; Edmund Hall and two others can...
Date Published
1967
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Joan Shaw publicity photo
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Publicity photo of Joan Shaw (also known as Salena Jones) by Gale Agency, Inc.; address listed as 48 West 48th Street, New York 19, NY.
Date Published
1951
1960
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Johnny Moore
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Publicity photo of Johnny Moore holding a guitar with one hand and turning forward while smiling.
Date Published
1945
1950
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Leroy Hutson
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Publicity photo of Leroy Hutson leaning to the side with one leg up and turning forward. Hutson is wearing a sweater and knit hat with his hands...
Date Published
1971
1975
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Les McCann
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Headshot of Les McCann looking forward and smiling. McCann is wearing an embroidered shirt and rope necklace.
Date Published
1975
1980
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Little Johnny Taylor
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Little Johnny Taylor, rhythm and blues singer, sits with his knees to the left and smiles over his left shoulder at the camera. He wears a wide belt...
Date Published
1972
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Loved Ones
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The Loved Ones, an R&B band from Oakland, California comprised of four white men who stand on a sidewalk between the Oakland depot and the train...
Date Published
1993
1994
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Marcus Miller
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Rhythm and blues bass player Marcus Miller sits on the floor with his left leg flat on the floor and his right leg bent at the knee behind an electric...
Date Published
2001
2004
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Mel Waiters
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Mel Waiters, blues and rhythm and blues singer, rests his chin on his fist and smiles directly at the camera as he wears a performance costume...
Date Published
2001
2004
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Michelle Willson
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R&B vocalist Michelle Willson leans on her left hand as she rests her elbow on the bar and smiles at the camera. With her right hand, she holds a...
Date Published
1994
2000
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Michelle Willson
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R&B vocalist Michelle Willson leans on her left hand as she rests her elbow on the bar and smiles at the camera. With her right hand, she holds a...
Date Published
1994
2000
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Midnighters
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The Midnighters, a rhythm and blues band comprised of five African American men. One man sits holding an electric guitar, while the other four stand...
Date Published
1951
1960
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Natalie Cole
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Publicity photo of Natalie Cole facing the camera with one arm extended out and the other hand pointing up. Cole is wearing a white floral dress with...
Date Published
1975
1980
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Natalie Cole
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Headshot of Natalie Cole in 3/4 turn looking forward. Cole is wearing a dress with lace and has a flower in her hair.
Date Published
1971
1975
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Natalie Cole singing
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Angled headshot of Natalie Cole holding a microphone up and singing. Cole is wearing a turtleneck and striped jacket.
Date Published
1981
1985
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O'Jays
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Publicity photo for the O'Jays featuring Bill Isles, Bobby Massey, and William Powell standing left to right and looking forward while smiling. All...
Date Published
1965
1970
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