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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
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Philippe Wynne

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Publicity photo of Philippé Wynne looking forward and smiling while holding a hat in the air. Wynne is wearing a three-piece suit, patterned tie, and...

Date Published
1971
1975
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Pointer Sisters

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Publicity photo of The Pointer Sisters standing against a wall and looking forward with neutral expressions. All three are wearing black dresses.

Date Published
1975
1980
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Pointer Sisters

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Publicity photo of The Pointer Sisters standing in a row all turning forward and smiling. Three members stand with their hands on their hips and the...

Date Published
1975
1980
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Priscilla Bowman

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Priscilla Bowman, a jazz and rhythm and blues singer from Kansas City, Kansas, smiles at the camera in a close-up, head-shot photograph in front of a...

Date Published
1985
1988
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Priscilla Bowman and an unidentified man at Mel's Hideaway

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Priscilla Bowman and an unidentified African American man at Mel's Hideaway in Chicago, Illinois.

Date Published
1951
1960
Member of
Priscilla Bowman Collection

Priscilla Bowman and Marcia Bowman

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Priscilla Bowman (right) sitting with her daughter Marcia Bowman.

Date Published
1971
1980
Member of
Priscilla Bowman Collection

Priscilla Bowman and Marcia Bowman at Walter's Lounge

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Priscilla Bowman (right) with her daughter Marcia Bowman at a table at "Walter's Lounge."

Date Published
April-1970
Member of
Priscilla Bowman Collection

Priscilla Bowman at Spirit Festival

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Priscilla Bowman performing at Spirit Festival in Kansas City, Missouri.

Date Published
1981
1990
Member of
Priscilla Bowman Collection

Priscilla Bowman at the piano

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Priscilla Bowman sitting at the piano; at 3212 N. 36th, Kansas City, Kan.

Date Published
July-1974
Member of
Priscilla Bowman Collection

Priscilla Bowman in front of oversized image of herself

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Priscilla Bowman posing in front of an oversized image of herself as a young woman.

Date Published
1981
1990
Member of
Priscilla Bowman Collection

Priscilla Bowman in sequined dress

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Priscilla Bowman in sequined, sleeveless dress with lamp and photos in background.

Date Published
1971
1980
Member of
Priscilla Bowman Collection

Priscilla Bowman in sequined dress

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Priscilla Bowman in sequined dress. Facing the camera and smiling.

Date Published
1971
1980
Member of
Priscilla Bowman Collection

Priscilla Bowman publicity photo

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Publicity photo of Priscilla Bowman by Abner Records; address listed for label is 2129 South Michigan; Chicago 16, Illinois.

Date Published
1951
1960
Member of
Priscilla Bowman Collection

Priscilla Bowman singing at the Music Box

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Priscilla Bowman singing into a microphone she's holding at a venue called (likely) the Music Box.

Date Published
1948
Member of
Priscilla Bowman Collection

Priscilla Bowman singing with Curtyse Foster Band at unidentified Kansas City venue

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Priscilla Bowman singing with the Curtyse Foster Band: "Bumps" Love (piano), Foster (sax), Elmer Price (trumpet), Bill Nolan (drums); unidentified...

Date Published
August-03-1954
Member of
Priscilla Bowman Collection

Promotional photo of "Bob & Al"

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Promotional photograph of "Bob & Al" (also known as the Jivadeers). Both are wearing suits. The man on the left is turned to the camera and looking up...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Bettye Miller - Milt Abel Collection

Promotional photo of Baggy Hardiman & his Kings

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Promotional photograph of Baggy Hardiman and His Kings. The text in the photo's border reads: "Baggy Hardiman & His Kings ; Radio and Recording...

Date Published
1943
Member of
Bettye Miller - Milt Abel Collection

Promotional photo of Hank and Tony, the Manhattan Steppers

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Promotional photograph of The "Manhattan Steppers", Hank and Tony. Both are wearing tuxedos and one is posed behind and above the other.

Date Published
1951
1960
Member of
Bettye Miller - Milt Abel Collection

Publicity photo of Marion Abernathy

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Headshot of Marion Abernathy smiling, face forward, body at a 3/4 turn, wearing a floral single-strap top, possibly a dress.

Date Published
1945
1950
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Randy Jacobs of the Boneshakers

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Rhythm and Blues musician Randy Jacobs, of the Boneshakers, smiles slightly directly at the photographer as he wears a dark fedora. Printed in the...

Date Published
1997
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Roulettes

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Publicity photo of the Roulettes featuring Richard Gordon, Dani Gregory, Gary McComas, Danny Organ, and Ray Bagby.

Member of
Allan Bell Collection

Ruth Brown

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Ruth Brown, an R&B, soul, jazz, and blues singer, in a split photograph. In the top she looks up and to the left. In the bottom she looks to the right...

Date Published
1993
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Sam Cockrell

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R&B guitarist Sam Cockrell sways as he plays an electric guitar. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Sam Cockrell. Chicago's Premier Rhythm...

Date Published
1999
2001
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Samuel "Baby" Lovett, Tate, Ice at Benny's Bar

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Samuel "Baby" Lovett, Tate, Ice; Benny's Bar; Kansas City, Missouri

Date Published
1951
1960
Member of
Priscilla Bowman Collection

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