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Henry Turner Jr. and Flavor

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Henry Turner Jr. and Flavor, a reggae and funk band comprised of two African American men, and one white man. Henry Turner, Jr. sits in the middle. He...

Date Published
1987
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Hot Buttered Rhythm

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Hot Buttered Rhythm, a jazz-funk fusion band comprised of six African American men, stand and sit in front of an open garage. Printed in the margin...

Date Published
1997
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Grand Emporium Collection

Jimmy Ley

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Jimmy Ley, funk harmonica player and singer, in a close-up head-shot photograph looks up slightly with his chin down. Printed in the margin below the...

Date Published
1981
1990
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Grand Emporium Collection

Jumpin Gene "King of Hollywood Blues"

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Funk musician Jumpin Gene "King of Hollywood Blues" sits in the backseat of a limousine wearing a gold crown, a gold cross necklace and black clothing...

Date Published
1991
2000
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Grand Emporium Collection

Jumpin Gene Anderson "King of Hollywood Blues" A.K.A. Poo Poo Man

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Funk musician Jumpin Gene Anderson "King of Hollywood Blues" A.K.A. Poo Poo Man stands with his hands cross wearing a white suit with a purple cape...

Date Published
2002
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Grand Emporium Collection

Jumpin Gene Anderson A.K.A. Poo Poo Man

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Funk musician Jumpin Gene Anderson A.K.A. Poo Poo Man broadcasts on the radio in the broadcasting room of 102.3 KJLH Rhythm Radio. The right hand...

Date Published
1991
2000
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

King Gene "Poo Poo Man" Anderson

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Funk musician King Gene "Poo Poo Man" Anderson wears a black suit with red stripes, a red satin shirt, and a gold crown. He leans back as he sings...

Date Published
1991
2000
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Grand Emporium Collection

Lágbájá

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Yoruban percussionist and saxophonist Lágbájá plays Afrobeat, jazz, funk and soul music. He looks directly at the camera through a hooded and masked...

Date Published
2001
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Meshell Ndegéocello

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Meshell Ndegéocello, a funk and soul musician who sings and plays bass, sits on the floor in dark clothing and smiles to the right as she leans back...

Date Published
1999
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Grand Emporium Collection

Michael Ray

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Michael Ray, funk, soul, and jazz trumpet player, grins and holds his trumpet up by his face while he holds his right hand, fingers splayed, below the...

Date Published
1994
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Grand Emporium Collection

Michael Ray and the Cosmic Krewe

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Michael Ray and the Cosmic Krewe, a funk, soul, and jazz band comprised of three African American men, and five white men, stand on stairs in colorful...

Date Published
1994
2004
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Grand Emporium Collection

Mike Barfield

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Mike Barfield, singer and funk/soul musician, looks over his right shoulder and lifts his left leg as he shakes maracas. He wears a cowboy hat...

Date Published
2003
2004
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Miss Lavelle White

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Miss Lavelle White, funk, soul, and blues singer, from her left side, looks down seriously to the left in a close-up, head-shot photograph. Printed in...

Date Published
1991
2000
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Grand Emporium Collection

Monkey Meet

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Monkey Meet, a funk band comprised of three African American men and two white men, stand sideways to the camera except for the band member in the...

Date Published
1991
2000
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

New Orleans Juice

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New Orleans Juice, a funk and soul band comprised of five white men, stand outside laughing while leaning on French doors as the member in the middle...

Date Published
1999
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Oteil Burbridge

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Oteil is a jazz, funk, soul, and rock musician who plays bass guitar, guitar, drums, banjo and the clarinet, and is the bandleader of the Peacemakers...

Date Published
1998
2004
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Otis Clay performing

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Otis Clay, funk, soul and gospel singer, looks to the left with a grimace and holds a microphone in his left hand as he is performing. He wears a v...

Date Published
1991
2000
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Pele Juju

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Pele Juju, a band playing jazz, reggae, folk, world, and country music and comprised of all white women, laugh as they stand or crouch together...

Date Published
1992
1997
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Grand Emporium Collection

Pharaohs

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Pharaohs with Sir Charles L. "Ki" Handy, in a montage of photographs on top of hand drawn logos of African American (likely) musicians and one white...

Date Published
1991
2000
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Phat Phunktion

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Phat Phunktion, a funk and soul band comprised of six white men, one African American man, and one white woman, stand together mostly dressed in dark...

Date Published
January-01-1999
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Phil Perry

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Phil Perry, soul and funk singer and keyboardist, stands outside between two brick walls, crosses his arms and gives a big smile toward the camera as...

Date Published
1991
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Poo Poo Man and Snoop Dog

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In a copy of a photograph, funk musician Poo Poo Man and Rap musician Snoop Dogg, stand side by side in satin costumes. Poo Poo Man wears a lavender...

Date Published
1991
2000
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Porterhouse

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Porterhouse, a funk and soul band comprised of one African American man and three white men, lean against a clapboard wall and look directly at the...

Date Published
2001
2004
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Punkínhead

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Punkínhead is a funk band comprised of five white men. Three sit at the bottom of the photograph among confetti. Another one sits in front of those...

Date Published
1996
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Grand Emporium Collection

Punkínhead

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Punkínhead, a funk band comprised of six white men, sit or stand outside on steps. The angle is from the ground up. The two seated in the front smile...

Date Published
1991
1995
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

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