Evie Quarles Collection

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: Robert Lockwood, Jr. at the Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival; Robert Lockwood, Jr., one of the national acts to appear at the Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival, from his right side, looks seriously out over a microphone as he strums a guitar sitting on his lap with only his right hand., July 23, 2000, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Robert Lockwood Jr. K.C. Blues & Jazz Fest. 2000 7/23/00.

: Robert Lockwood, Jr. at the W.C. Handy Awards; Robert Jr. Lockwood, wearing a fedora, listens intently to an unidentified person across the table from him. An unidentified person is to Robert's right, facing right, on Beale Street, Memphis, for the W.C. Handy Awards. There is a plastic cup drink on the table with a straw., May 28, 1999, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Robert Jr. Lockwood & Friends - Beale St. Memphis TN 5/28/99.

: Rod Fleeman performs at the American Heartland Theater; Rod Fleeman, wearing a three-piece suit, looks down at this left hand suppressing the strings of a guitar as he strums with his right hand at the American Heartland Theater., March 2, 2003, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Rod Fleeman. American Heartland Theater. KCMO 3/2/03.

: Rod Piazza at the Grand Emporium; Rod Piazza, one of the national acts to perform at the Grand Emporium, wearing sunglasses, from his left side, blows into an amplified harmonica that he clutches with his left hand and controls the sound with his right., April 3, 1999, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Rod Piazza-Grand Emporium - 4/3/99.

: Rod Piazza, Evie Quarles, and Miss Honey Piazza; Rod Piazza, wearing sunglasses, sits to the right of Evie Quarles and Miss Honey Piazza sits to Evie's left. All three are smiling at the camera., No date; likely between 2001 and 2010., Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Rod Piazza. Evie Quarles. Miss Honey Piazza.

: Roger Naber and Julia Naber celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Grand Emporium; Roger Naber, wearing a suit jacket with leopard print cuffs and collar, cuts a 20th Anniversary cake with the outline of his face on it, while Julia Naber waits on the other side of the table with plates in her hands, during a Party at one of the juke joints in Kansas City called the Grand Emporium. The crowd is visible seated all around the couple., April 24, 1999, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Julia & Roger Naber. 20th Anniv. Party. Grand Emporium. KCMO 4/24/99.

: Roger Naber at the Grand Emporium; Roger Naber smiles at the photographer as he talks on the telephone and sits at his messy desk in his messy office at one of the juke joints in Kansas City called the Grand Emporium., May 13, 2004, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Roger Naber. Grand Emporium. Kansas City. MO 5/13/04.

: Roger Naber receives the Lee Oskar Award at the 25th anniversary of the Grand Emporium; An unidentified woman presents a plaque of the Lee Oskar Award to Roger Naber during 25th anniversary of one of the juke joints in Kansas City called the Grand Emporium. An unidentified guitarist is visible behind the two., April 24, 2004, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Lee Oskar Award to Roger Naber. 25th Anniv. 4/24/04.

: Roger Naber, Mary Faith, Brody Buster, and Shannon Curfman at the Grand Emporium; Brody Buster and Shannon Curfman, national acts to perform at the Grand Emporium, stand next to Roger Naber and Mary Faith in front of the signature wall and all smile at the photographer., November 15, 1999, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Roger, Mary, Brody, Shannon. Green Room. Grand Emporium. Kansas City, MO 11/15/99.

: Roland Allen and Don Shipps at the Grand Emporium; Roland Allen closes his eyes and grimaces as he sings into a microphone and plays a guitar with Don Shipps behind him with his eyes closed as he plays a guitar also at the Grand Emporium for the Kansas City Blues Society April Jam., April 8, 1999, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Roland Allen. Don Shipps. K.C. BS April jam. Grand Emporium 4/8/99.

: Roma Firman at the Grand Emporium; Roma Firman furrows her brow as she sings into a microphone held in her right hand as she splays the fingers of her left hand toward the crowd during the Hope House Benefit at the Grand Emporium., January 8, 2000, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Roma Firman. Hope House Benefit. Grand Emporium. KC. MO 1/8/00.

: Ron Edwards at the 2000 Kansas City Blues & Jazz Fest; Ron Edwards looks down at the neck of a guitar he is playing with a bottleneck during the Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival., July 23, 2000, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Ron Edwards. Kansas City Blues & Jazz Fest. 2000. Kansas City, MO 7/23/00.

: Ron Teamer & Smokin' Guns at the Grand Emporium; Ron Teamer & Smokin' Guns stand outside of the Grand Emporium during the Blues Challenge 2003., November 5, 2003, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Blue Challenge 2003 Ron Teamer & Smokin' Guns. Grand Emporium. K.C. MO 11/5/03.

: Ron Teamer at the Grand Emporium; Ron Teamer, wearing a cowboy hat, looks seriously down in front of himself as he plays a guitar with beads on leather laces at the Grand Emporium., November 3, 2003, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Ron Teamer. Grand Emporium. Kansas City, MO 11/5/03.

: Ronnie Baker Brooks at the Grand Emporium; Ronnie Baker Brooks, one of the national acts to perform at the Grand Emporium, closes his eyes as he plays an electric guitar., March 2, 2002, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Ronnie Baker Brooks. Grand Emporium. Kansas City. MO 3/2/02.

: Ronnie Dawson at the Grand Emporium; Ronnie Dawson, one of the national acts to perform at the Grand Emporium, mouth opened wide, leans over an electric guitar he is playing., August 21, 1999, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Ronny Dawson. Grand Emporium. Kansas City, MO 8/21/99.

: Ronnie James Weber at the Grand Emporium; Ronnie James Weber, one of the national acts to perform at the After Fest Jam at the Grand Emporium, looks down at the neck of a bass he is playing. A pin up girl decorates his bass., July 21, 2000, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Ronnie James Weber. After Fest Jam. Grand Emporium 7/21/00.

: Ronnie McFadden performs at Crown Center; Ronnie McFadden stands blowing into the saxophone in a suit at Crown Center., February 14, 1998, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Ronnie McFadden. Crown Center. 2/14/98.

: Rory Block at Blue Heaven Studios, Salina, KS; Rory Block closes her eyes and lifts her chin high as c plays slide guitar at the Annual Blues Masters at the Crossroads at Blue Heaven Studios, Salina, KS., October 14, 2006, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Rory Block. Blues Masters. BHS Salina KS 10/14/06.

: Rosco Gordon and Doug James at Blue Heaven Studios, Salina, KS; Rosco Gordon plays a grand piano and sings into a microphone as Doug James waits, sitting on a high stool at the head of the piano looking down at the floor while holding a baritone saxophone between his legs at the 4th Annual Blues Masters at the Crossroads at Blue Heaven Studios, Salina, KS., October 13, 2001, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Rosco Gordon. Doug James. Fourth Annual Blues Masters at the Crossroads. Blue Heaven Studio. Salina, KS 10/13/01.

: Rosco Gordon and Duke Robillard at Blue Heaven Studios, Salina, KS; Rosco Gordon, wearing leather pants, fringed jacket, and Irish-style cap, stands and sings into a microphone to the right of Duke Robillard who is smiling as he plays an electric guitar during the 4th Annual Blues Masters at the Crossroads atBlue Heaven Studios, Salina, KS., October 13, 2001, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Rosco Gordon. Duke Robillard. Fourth Annual Blues Masters at the Crossroads. Blue Heaven Studio, Salina, KS 10/13/01.

: Rosco Gordon at Blue Heaven Studios, Salina, KS; Rosco Gordon, wearing a leather Irish cap and a leather jacket with fringe, from his right side, smiles down at his hands while playing a grand piano during the 4th Annual Blues Masters at the Crossroads at Blue Heaven Studios, Salina, KS., October 13, 2001, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Rosco Gordon. Fourth Annual Blues Masters at the Crossroads. Blue Heaven Studio. Salina, KS 10/13/01.

: Rosie Ledet at the Grand Emporium; Rosie Ledet, one of the national acts to perform at the Grand Emporium, smiles at the photographer as she plays an accordion that is fully stretched., March 2, 2001, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Rosie Ledet. Grand Emporium. Kansas City, MO 3/2/01.

: Roy Carrier at the Grand Emporium; Roy Carrier, one of the national acts to perform at the Grand Emporium, smiles to his left at the photographer as he plays an accordion., August 28, 1998, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Roy Carrier - Grand Emporium. KCMO 8/28/98.

: Roy Gaines at the Grand Emporium; Roy Gaines, one of the national acts to perform at the Grand Emporium, wearing an Irish cap, smiles as he plays and electric guitar., February 13, 2004, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Roy Gaines. Grand Emporium. Kansas City. MO 2/13/04.

: Roy Gaines at the Grand Emporium; Roy Gaines, one of the national acts to perform at the Grand Emporium, wearing an Irish cap, smiles as he plays and electric guitar., February 13, 2004, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Roy Gaines. Grand Emporium. Kansas City. MO 2/13/04.

: Roy Searcy and his cake; Roy Searcy, wearing a pinstripe suit and a fedora hat, grins at the photographer with a cake in front of him that has written in frosting, "God Bless You Roy - Kansas City Loves You Happy 81 Birthday" during the Living Blues Party at the Gem Theater., January 22, 2000, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Roy Searcy. Gem Theater. Kansas City, MO 1/22/00.

: Roy Searcy at Mutual Musicians Foundation; Roy Searcy leans on the piano with his hands crossed so that his face is visible between the keyboard and the lifted lid at the Mutual Musicians Foundation. He wears a hat with a slim metal band., September 17, 1999, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Roy Searcy. Mutual Musicians Foundation. Kansas City. MO 9/17/99.

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