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Big "Babe" Martin and the Chump Change Blues Band
Big "Babe" Martin and the Chump Change Blues Band, is a band comprised of three African American men and two white men. Two African American men sit in front of the three band members who stand behind them. Big Babe is standing farthest to the right. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Big "Babe" Martin and the Chump Change Blues Band. Columbia, MO. (573)-442-4157.", No date; likely between 1985 and 2000, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Big Back Forty
Big Back Forty, a alternative country and post-grunge band comprised of four white men, sit on a step in front of a brick home. Sean Beal, second from the left, holds a mandolin upright. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Barry Hensley, Sean Beal, Pat McGann, Steve McGann. Blake Squires, S.P.I. Management, (614) 224-4797. Big Back Forty. Polydor [logo]." Printed in the right margin, "Photo: John Petrick 9\\96.", September 1996, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Band members: Barry Hensley, Sean Beal, Pat McGann, Steve McGann.
Big Bad Smitty
Big Bad Smitty, an African American male blues guitarist and singer, sits holding an electric guitar by the neck and between his legs. He looks seriously at the camera. An amplifier is behind him on the left. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Big Bad Smitty. Photo: Bill Greensmith.", No date; likely between 1988 and 1997, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Big Daddy Kinsey
Big Daddy Kinsey, an African American male blues singer, guitarist, and harmonica player, holds the neck of a guitar in a close-up, head-shot photograph. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Bookings: Tom Gold Agency, Tel: (415) 648-0530, Fax: (415) 648-6071. Big Daddy Kinsey. Verve 50th Anniversary [logo]." Printed in the right margin, "Photo by Carol FRIEDMAN.", No date; likely 1999, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies.
Big Daddy Kinsey
Big Daddy Kinsey, an African American male blues singer, guitarist, and harmonica player, holds a guitar that is across his chest, in a close-up, head-shot photograph. He wears a dark business suit and a light colored hat. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Verve [logo]. - Big Daddy Kinsey - . Bookings: Tom Gold Agency, Tel: (415) 648-0530, Fax: (415) 648-6071." Printed in the right margin, "Photo by Carol Friedman.", No date; likely 1993, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies.
Big Daddy Sun and the Outer Planets
Big Daddy Sun and the Outer Planets, a rockabilly band comprised of three white men, stand outside on a gravel drive with a brick wall behind them and look at the camera as they play their instruments. Big Daddy Sun plays an electric blues guitar. The Outer Planets play a double bass and the other holds drumsticks. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Big Daddy Sun and the outer planets. aft [logo]. Exclusive Representation, American Famous Talent Corp., 504 W. Arlington Pl., Chicago, IL. 60614, (312)-880-6666.", No date; possibly late 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Damaged; Attached to Glass.
Big Dave and the Ultrasonics
Big Dave and the Ultrasonics, a blues band comprised of five white men, have three standing behind two seated members. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "big dave and the ultrasonics. P.O. Box 7203, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103, phone (313) 769-7967, fax (313) 996-8204. Schoolkids'' Records Ann Arbor [logo], Photo by david smith.", No date; likely between 1991 and 1994, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Big Dave and the Ultrasonics
Big Dave and the Ultrasonics, a blues band comprised of six white men, stand or sit in front of a wall with graffiti painted on it. One holds a guitar. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Big Dave and the Ultrasonics [logo]. P.O. Box 7203, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103, phone (313) 769-7967, fax (313) 996-8204. Schoolkids'' Records Ann Arbor [logo], Photo by Larime Photographic.", No date; likely between 1991 and 1994, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Big G
Big G, [Garrett Jacobson], a guitarist, closes his eyes as he plays an electric guitar as he stands next to an amplifier. He wears a cowboy hat., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten on back, "Big G."
Big Guitars from Memphis
Big Guitars from Memphis, a rockabilly and bluegrass band comprised of four white men, all wearing all black, stand in front of a carnival sign. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Big Guitars From Memphis." Printed on a label stuck on the front, "GMA Good Music Agency, Inc., P.O. Box 437, Excelsior, Minnesota 55331, 612/474-2581.", No date; likely 1990, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Big Jack Johnson
Big Jack Johnson, an African American male blues guitarist, from his left side, closes his eyes and lifts his chin as he plays a guitar. He wears a vertically striped headband and a athletic jacket. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "M.C. Records. American Roots Music Since 1991 [logo]. M.C. Records, P.O. Box 1788, hungtington Station, NY 11746, (631) 754-8725, www.mc-record.com. Big Jack Johnson. Photo by Robert Corwin.", No date; likely 2000, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies.
Big Jack Johnson
Big Jack Johnson, an African American male blues guitarist, smiles and closes his eyes as he plays a guitar he holds in his lap. He wears a light-colored flat cap. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "M.C. Records. American Roots Music Since 1991 [logo]. M.C. Records, P.O. Box 1788, hungtington Station, NY 11746, (631) 754-8725. Big Jack Johnson.", No date; likely 1996, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies.
Big Joe Turner
Big Joe Turner, an African American blues guitarist from Jackson, Tennessee, looks to the right as he plays an electric guitar. He wears a straw fedora hat, aviator glasses, and a t-shirt with an outline of himself printed on the front., No date; likely 2004, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Big John Dickerson and Blue Chamber
Blues singer Big John Dickerson sitting on a stool among the standing members of the band Blue Chamber, comprised of five white men and one African American man. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Big John Dickerson & Blue Chamber.", No date; likely between 1997-1999, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies.
Big Mountain
Big Mountain, a reggae band comprised of four African American men and four white men, sit on steps under a tree. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Big Mountain.", No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Big Nick and the Gila Monsters
Big Nick and the Gila Monsters, a blues band comprised of four white men, stand pointing at the photographer. Two electric guitars lie on the floor and the man in front holds a harmonica. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Big Nick & the Gila Monsters, http://www.amug.org/~bluenick. Bookings: ISIS Management (602) 838-1183. Recording & CD Info: Monster Tone Records, P.O. Box# 15222, Phoenix, AZ 85060 (602) 468-1838.", No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys
Big Sandy and the Fly-Rite Boys, a rockabilly band comprised of five white men, stand together as the man in the center, likely Big Sandy, holds an acoustic guitar. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Mongrel Music [logo], Bookings: Mongrel Music, 743 Center Blvd., Fairfax, CA 94930, (415)485-5100 FAX (415)485-5105, Big Sandy & the Fly-Rite Boys. Hightone Records, 220 4th St.#101, Oakland, CA 94607, (510) 763-8500." Printed in the right margin, "Photo Credit: Dave Harrison.", No date; likely between 1994 and 2000, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies.
Big Sandy and the Fly-Rite Boys
Big Sandy and the Fly-Rite Boys, a rockabilly band comprised of five white men, stand on a pier with their instruments and a suitcase. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Hightone Records, 220 4th St.#101, Oakland, CA 94607, (510) 763-8500, www.hightone.com. Big Sandy & the Fly-Rite Boys. Mongrel Music [logo], Bookings: Mongrel Music, 743 Center Blvd., Fairfax, CA 94930, (415)485-5100 FAX (415)485-5105, mongrelm[at]aol.com." Printed in the right margin, "Photo Credit: Lori Eanes.", No date; likely between 1994 and 2000, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies.
Big Six
The Big Six, a rockabilly band comprised of six white men, stand in active positions with their instruments in front of red curtains. All of the men wear matching plaid suits., No date; likely between 1995 and 2000, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies. Printed on the back on the postcard opposite the photograph, "Tel: 0171 627 3001, Email: ricky[at]brawnagain.demon.co.uk. Phase Print Ltd 01773 764288. The Big Six, PO Box 6136, London, SW8 2XG, England."
Big Smith
Big Smith, a country, Americana, and bluegrass band comprised of four white men from Springfield, Missouri, stand on the porch of the Ponce General Store holding their instruments and wearing overalls and flannel shirts. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Rik Thomas (417) 443-1056. bigsmith. Mark Bilyeu (417) 443-3300.", No date; likely between 1996 and 2004, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Big Twist and the Mellow Fellows
Big Twist and the Mellow Fellows is a Chicago blues, funk, and soul band. The band is made up of four African American men and four white men. Three of the men hold their instruments. Three men wear fedora hats and one wears a ball cap. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Big Twist and the Mellow Fellows. American Famous Talent Corp. AFT. 504 W. Arlington Pl Chicago IL 60614 (312) 888-6666. Alligator records [logo]." Each band member has signed the photograph., No date; likely 1987, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Inscribed.
Big Walter Smith
Big Walter Smith, an African American blues singers, smiles at the camera as he rests both hands on possibly a cane or walking stick, in a close-up, head-shot photograph. He wears a fedora hat and a three-piece business suit with a open star pin on the lapel. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Big Walter Smith. Photo By: Chris Niesen.", No date; possibly late 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Big Walter Smith
Big Walter Smith, an African American male blues singer, grins at the camera as he sits and holds the lapels of a tuxedo he wears. He also wears a fedora hat in a close-up photograph. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Big Walter Smith. Photo: M. Norberg.", No date; likely late 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Big Wheeler
Big Wheeler, an African American male blues harmonica player, looks directly at the camera as he holds an amplified harmonica to his mouth with both hands in a close-up, head-shot photograph. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Big Wheeler. The Blues Harmonica Man. For Engagements: (312) 846 - 5812, Chicago, IL 60637.", No date; likely late 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Big Wooden Radio
Big Wooden Radio, a blues-rock band comprised of five white men, stand and sit in the snow in front of a door holding their instruments in their cases. All of the men are bundled up in coast and hats. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Big Wooden Radio, www.bigwoodenradio.com. For bookings contact:" A typewritten label attached to the front of the photograph in the bottom margin reads, "Joe Peterson, 1532 Rochester Ave., Iowa City, IA 52245-3136, PH 319-338-3363, FAX 319-358-5810, E-mail: joepeter[at]aol.com.", No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Big Woody Blues Band
Big Woody Blues Band featuring Frank Ace, a blues band comprised of three African American men and two white men. Two men stand behind three seated men. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "The Big Woody Blues Band Featuring Frank Ace.", April 1, 1998, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., From left to right, Rodney Cunningham, Pete Doakley, Frank Ace, Raymond "Ray-Ray" Hopper, Woodrow "Big Woody" Davis.
Big Woody Blues Revue
The Big Woody Blues Revue is a blues band comprised of five African American men and one white man. The white man holds an electric guitar. Printed on the bottom right corner, " Location, Date, Time, Amt $.", No date; likely the late 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Laminated photocopy.
Bill Hawks, Darryl Hawkins, Clifton Major, and Tommy Crab
Bill Hawks, Darryl Hawkins, Clifton Major, and Tommy Crab stand outside an unkempt building with glass block windows and look at the camera while wearing sunglasses. The man farthest to the left holds an electric guitar and another holds saxophone., No date; between 1985 and 2004, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Band members: Bill Hawks, Darryl Hawkins, Clifton Major, Tommy Crab.

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