Grand Emporium Collection

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Agents of Good Roots
Members of the rock band Agents of Good Roots (Stewart Myers, Brian Jones, Andrew Winn, J.C. Kuhl) stand on a rooftop and look at the photographer. Printed below the photograph in the margin, "Stewart Myers, Brian Jones, Andrew Winn, J.C. Kuhl, Agents of Good Roots, The RCA Records Label, A Unit of BMG Entertainment [and logo]," Printed up right side margin, "Photo Credit: Dave Krieger.", No date; likely between 1998 and 2000, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies.
Al Brown and Inner Force
Al Brown and Inner Force, an Jamaican reggae band of one Black female and five Black males, pose as a group. The man at the bottom of the group is scanned into the photograph. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Al Brown & Inner Force. Inner Force Promotions, P.O. Box 636017, Margate, Florida, 33063-6017, (305) 720-9027. Al Brown & Inner Force, Distributed by Tuff Gong Records, 220 Marcus Garvey Dr., Kingston 11, Jamaica, WI.", No date; likely between 1990 and 1993, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Al Hill
Al Hill, an American male blues musician, leans his right elbow above the keys of a piano and rests his right cheek on his right hand to look up at the photographer. Printed on the bottom of the photograph, "All Hill . (734) 668-6228.", No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Albert Collins
Albert Collins, an African American male blues guitarist, leans to the left, closes his eyes, and grimaces as he holds his guitar with one hand on the neck and spreads his other arm out wide. He wears a leather jacket with intricate sewn-in detail., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Negative.
Albert Griffith's Gladiators
Albert Griffith's Gladiators, a Jamaican reggae band of seven Jamaican males, sit outdoors on a set of stairs. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Albert Griffith's Gladiators. In concert international, P.O. Box 22419 . Nashville, TN 37202 . (615) 244-9550.", No date; possibly 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Albert King
Albert King, an African American male blues guitarist and singer, stand with his arms crossed and both thumbs up. He wears a pinstripe business suit, a fedora hat, and smokes a pipe. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Albert King. ABC, Associated Booking Corp. New York, Chicago, Beverly Hills, Miami, Dallas, Las Vegas, London.", No date; likely 1983, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Albert King - Brownie McGhee
In the photograph on the left blues guitarist and vocalist Albert King grins as he crosses his arms over his chest and gives a thumbs up from each hand. He wears a business suit, a fedora hat, and smokes a pipe. On the left is possibly blues guitarist and vocalist Brownie McGhee as he sits at a microphone playing a guitar and closes his eyes to sing. He wears a light-colored ball cap and short-sleeved shirt., No date; possibly 1983, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Negative: Two Photos.
Alberta Adams
Alberta Adams, an African American female blues singer, threads her fingers under her chin. She wears earrings, rings on all of her fingers except her smallest, and blouse with crystals applied. Printed below the photograph in the margin, "Alberta Adams, Photo Credit: Robert Barclay, Cannonball Records, 1660 Lake Drive West, Chanhassen, MN 55317, PH: (612) 361-6302, FAX: (612) 361-6936, cblrecords[at]aol.com, www.canball.com, Booking Info: R.J. Spangler - (313) 881-3005, rjblues[at]aol.com.", No date; possibly 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies.
Alberta Adams
Alberta Adams, an African American female blues singer, holds a microphone to her mouth with her right hand. She wears a sweater with bead and crystal appliques, rings on all fingers except the smallest, a watch and dangle earrings. Printed in the bottom margin, "Alberta Adams, Photo Credit: Ed Schenk, Cannonball Records, 1660 Lake Drive West, Chanhassen, MN 55317, PH: (612) 361-6302, FAX: (612) 361-6936, cblrecords[at]aol.com, www.canball.com, For booking information contact: R.J. Spangler - (313) 881-3005.", No date; possibly 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Alejandro Escovedo
Alejandro Escovedo, likely a Mexican American male guitarist and singer, sits in front of a window with an acoustic guitar on his lap and looks off to the left. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Alejandro Escovedo." Printed in the left margin, "Photo by: Todd Wolfson." Printed in the right margin, "Bloodshot Records. 912 W. Addison, Chicago, IL 60613, phone:(773) 248-8709; fax: 248-8702.", No date: likely between 1998 and 1998, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Allen Fontenot
Cajun fiddle player Allen Fontenot smiles as he lifts his elbow high to stroke the violin with the bow. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Allen Fontenot. Cajun - Country - Zadico music. 504-738-3647. Delta Records. Contact: Allen Fontenot, 705 Florida St., New Orleans, LA 70123." Signed in ink over the top left hand corner of the photograph, "To The Grand Emporium ~ Allen Fontenot.", No date; likely between 1980 and 1984, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies.
Allison Moorer
Country music vocalist Allison Moorer wears a straw cowboy hat as she looks slightly to her right at the camera. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "allison moorer. William Morris Agency, Inc., Talent and Literary Agency, 2100 West End Ave., Ste. 1000, Nashville, Tennessee, Tel (615) 963-3000." Printed in the right margin, "photo: Marina Chavez.", No date; likely the early 2000s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Allstonians
The Allstonians, a ska band comprised of white men, stand between a building and a chain-link fence wearing suits, ties or bowties. Most have a hand on the shoulder of another. All are smiling or laughing. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "The Allstonians, Moon Ska New York City [logo], (212)673-5538 Fax(212)673-5571, PO Box 1412 Cooper Station, New York, New York, 10276.", No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Alvarados / Drew Weaver and the Alvarados
The Alvarados, a rock and roll band comprised of four white men, look seriously at the photographer in a close-up, head-shot photograph., No date; likely 1999, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Two-sided; Album: "El Mirage"
Alvin Youngblood Hart
Alvin Youngblood Hart, an African American male blues guitarist, looks seriously to his left as he leans left and plays an electric guitar. He wears a wide headband and a plaid shirt. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Booking: Piedmont Talent, Steve Hecht, 311 Oakdale Road, Charlotte, NC 28216, Phone (704) 399-2210, Fax (704) 399-2261. Alvin Youngblood Hart. Hannibal Records [logo]." Printed in the right margin, "Photo Credit: Ben Pearson.", No date; likely 2000, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies.
Alvin Youngblood Hart
Alvin Youngblood Hart, an African American male blues guitarist and singer, has a far-off look in his eyes as he sits and sings into a microphone and plays a resonator guitar in a close-up photograph., No date; likely early 2000s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 35mm slide.
Alvin Youngblood Hart
Alvin Youngblood Hart, an African American male blues guitarist and singer, looks slightly off to his left as he sits and plays an acoustic guitar in a close-up photograph with a blue background., No date; likely early 2000s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 35mm slide.
Alvin Youngblood Hart
Alvin Youngblood Hart, an African American male blues guitarist and singer, looks seriously to his left as he sits behind a microphone and plays a resonator guitar., No date; likely early 2000s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 35mm slide.
Amazing Crowns
The Amazing Crowns, a punk rockabilly band comprised of four white men, stand looking seriously at the photographer. Printed below the photograph in the margin, "JD Burgess, Jason "King" Kendall, Jack Hanlon, Judd Williams, The Amazing Crowns, For more information contact Michele Bedrick at +949-499-8338, Time Bomb Recordings." Printed in the right margin, "Photo Credit: BJ Papas.", No date; likely between 2000 and 2004, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies; Band members: JD Burgess, Jason "King" Kendall, Jack Hanlon, Judd Williams.
American Steel
American Steel, a punk rock band comprised of four white men, stand with their hands in their pockets and stare seriously at the photographer. Printed below the photograph in the margin, "Left to Right: Ryan, Jamie, Ruairi, John. Photo by Sita Rupe. american steel. Lookout! Records [logo].", No date; likely between 1999 and 2004, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Band members: Ryan, Jamie, Ruairi, John.
An unidentified man with George Myers during toga night
An unidentified African American man wearing a toga and a headband, laughs as he stands next to George Myers, part owner of the Grand Emporium, wearing a blue toga made of Grand Emporium promotional clothing during toga night aboard the Blues Cruise II. The unidentified man holds a camera., January 6, 1994, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Ana Popovic
Ana Popovic, a white Serbian female blues guitarist and singer, sits on the floor and leans an electric guitar against her left knee and leans her head toward the neck. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Ana Popovic. Photograph by Karsten Koch. Ruf Records GmbH, Ludwig-Wagner-Str. 31a 37318 Lindewerra, Fon: ++ 49+ (0) 36084 92200, Fax: ++ 49 (0) 36087 92211, E-mail: ruf[at]rufrecords.de, www.rufrecords.de. Ruf [logo].", No date; likely between 2001 and 2004, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Ana Popovic
Ana Popovic, a Serbian white female blues guitarist and singer, sits by a wall with a wire pattern as she wears a black, sparkly top with spaghetti straps. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Ana Popovic. Photograph by Karsten Koch. Ruf Records GmbH, Ludwig-Wagner-Str. 31a 37318 Lindewerra, Fon: ++ 49+ (0) 36084 92200, Fax: ++ 49 (0) 36087 92211, E-mail: ruf[at]rufrecords.de, www.rufrecords.de. Ruf [logo].", No date; likely between 2001 and 2004, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Anders Osborne
Anders Osborne, a white Swedish-American male blues-rock sing and guitarist, looks up as he plays a guitar in a close-up, head-shot photograph. Part of his head is out of the photograph. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Anders Osborne. Rabadash Records, P.O. Box 19384, New Orleans, Louisiana 70179, (504) 455-0680 . FAX (504) 484-7529. Rabadash Records [logo]." Printed in the right margin, "Photo Credit: Marie Dominique Verdier.", No date; likely 1994, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Anders Osborne
Anders Osborne, a white male blues-rock singer and guitarist, laughs as he sits among fellow musicians, three white men, one African American man, and one white woman, in a living room. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Anders Osborne. For more information call 504-944-7334 or fax 504-944-7531. For bookings call Monterey International 312-640-7500." Printed in the right margin, "Photo Credit: Hugh Hamilton c1997.", 1997, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Andrew "Jr. Boy" Jones
Andrew "Jr. Boy" Jones, an African American male blues guitarist, stands by a curved wall and smiles at the camera as he holds an electric guitar. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Andrew "Jr. Boy" Jones. Bullseye Blues & Jazz [logo], Bullseye Blues & Jazz, One Camp Street, Cambridge, MA 02140, (617) 354-0700." A label attached to the bottom left hand margin, "Booking: Day and Night Productions, 3001 Granite Rd., Suite 2, Woodstock, MD 21163, Tel: 410-521-6416 Fax: 410-521-6420, Email: daynight[at]erols.com.", 1998, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies.
Andrew "Jr. Boy" Jones
Andrew "Jr. Boy" Jones, an African American male blues guitarist, stands by a curved wall and smiles at the camera as he holds an electric guitar. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Andrew "Jr. Boy" Jones. Booking: Bea Hurst/C.A.I. Entertainment, 2627 Ridgewood Rd., Suite 200, Jackson, MS 39216, Tel: 601-98-1100 . Fax: 610-366-3848. Bullseye Blues & Jazz [logo], Bullseye Blues & Jazz, One Camp Street, Cambridge, MA 02140, (617) 354-0700.", 1998, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Andrew Tosh
Andrew Tosh, a Black Jamaican male singer from his left side, sings into a microphone as he wears a traditional hat. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Andrew Tosh. Artist Representation: Paradise Productions, phn: 734-572-4441. Bookings by: Sammy Boyd Entertainment, phn: 732-842-1007, fax: 732-219-7640.", No date; possibly 1990, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies.

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