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University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Historical Sketch …………………………………………………………………… 2

Scope and Content …………………………………………………………………… 3

Series Notes …………………………………………………………………………… 3

Series I: Press Kits …………………………………………………… 6

Series II: Music Contracts …………………………………………………… 48

Series III: Office Records …………………………………………………… 67

Series IV: Calendars …………………………………………………… 69

Series V: Plaque Awards …………………………………………………… 70

Series VI: Photographs …………………………………………………… 71

Series VII: Flyers / Posters …………………………………………………… 71

Series VIII: Sound Recordings …………………………………………………… 71

Addendum I: George Myers Material …………………………………………… 72

Addendum II: Jennifer Leapheart Collection …………………………………………… 72

Addendum III: John Tangeman Collection …………………………………………… 73

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HISTORICAL SKETCH

In 1979, Roger Naber started booking bands on the side while maintaining a day job for the postal service in Kansas City. Attracting marquee performers to local venues such as the Lone Star, the Uptown Theater, the National Guard Armory, Harling’s Upstairs and King Henry’s Feast (later known as Parody Hall), he built a rapport with the music world and a reputation as a hardworking promoter. In 1980, he co-founded the Kansas City Society, galvanizing the local music scene during twelve years as the organization’s president. His tenacity made him one of Kansas City’s most respected promoters, but it was his genuine affinity for musicians that brought success to places like the Grand Emporium.

Naber and business partner George Myers bought the Grand Emporium in July 1985, transforming the erstwhile restaurant into a premier destination for live music. From show flyers doubling as wallpaper to a jukebox stocked with old 45s to the makeshift kitchen where “Amazing” Grace Harris served barbecue and soul food, the intimate midtown barroom offered common ground for patron and performer. It was here musicians walked the bar during a solo or took the show outside to Main Street for a song; big name stars were known to drop by for a slice of local flavor after playing bigger, more impersonal area venues; and local legends, such as musician and dancer Speedy Huggins, were fixtures on the scene, cutting up the dance floor and sitting in with bands.

Under the auspices of Naber, Myers (who died in 1998) and Herb Palmer (who joined the business in 1989), the reputed nightclub hosted some 7,400 shows and consistently earned top honors locally and nationally, including “Best Blues Club In America” in 1989 and 1991 from the Blues Foundation in Memphis. In addition, the Foundation has recognized Naber individually on multiple occasions. Though its calling card remained the blues, the Grand Emporium peppered the calendar with everything from local bands to world beats, often boasting live music seven nights a week.

The Grand Emporium was sold in 2004 amid much fanfare, culminating with a Memorial Day blowout. Naber remained active as a promoter, from area to music cruises with exotic ports of call. In 2002, he launched the Legendary Cruise, reviving a concept Myers spearheaded in the 1990s under a similar name – the Ultimate Rhythm And Blues Cruise.

Sources:

Edwards, Shawn. “Blues In His Soul, Music On His Mind.” Pitch Weekly, 29 April-5 May, 1999: 14-20. Finn, Timothy. “Emporium Memoriam: Venerable Blues Joint Closes Doors With A .” The Kansas City Star, 2 June 2004: F3.

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SCOPE AND CONTENT

The Grand Emporium Collection was donated to LaBudde Special Collections in Summer 2004 by Roger Naber and C. Herb Palmer, co-owners of the Grand Emporium (along with George Myers). Chronicling from 1985-2004 the venerable Kansas City nightclub at 3832 Main Street, the collection consists of approximately 15,000 flyers, handbills, and posters; 4,000 photographs, negatives, and slides; 1,000 performer press kits; 450 music contracts; and other assorted ephemera and memorabilia. Additional material documents other promotional efforts undertaken by Naber, including the Kansas City Blues & Festival, the Kansas City Blues Society, and bookings for other venues, some of which predate his Grand Emporium days. Sound recordings round out the collection and are housed in the Marr Sound Archives.

In addition, three addendums of material have been added to the collection: George Myers Material (originally donated by Naber in 1998), Jennifer Leapheart Collection (2005), and John Tangeman Collection (2007) – all were integrated as related material into this collection.

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SERIES NOTES

Series I: Press Kits Series I consists of performer press kits received and collected by Roger Naber for the Grand Emporium and other promotional endeavors. Material includes performer biographies, music press releases, and other promotional information packaged by the performer or representative entity (such as a record company or agent). For preservation and classification purposes, contracts, photographs and promotional posters were removed from press kits and are housed separately (see Series II, Series VI and Series VII). Press kits are grouped by performer name and contained in boxes 1-7.

Series II: Music Contracts Series II consists of three groupings: (1) music contracts for performances at the Grand Emporium, as well as for shows at other area venues and events negotiated by Roger Naber; (2) music contracts for the Kansas City Blues & Jazz Festival; and (3) contracts with the aforementioned festival’s sponsor, CommuniGroup of Kansas City, Inc (CGI). Music contracts are grouped by performer name; contracts with CGI are filed at the end of the series. Contracts are contained in boxes 8 and 9.

Series III: Office Records Series III consists of miscellaneous business material regarding the Kansas City Blues Society, the Kansas Blues & Jazz Festival, the Grand Emporium, and other organizational endeavors undertaken by Roger Naber, along with publicity items and administrative records. Material includes organization by-laws and directories, business cards, correspondence, distribution lists, financial records, legal agreements (see Series II for performer contracts), meeting minutes, newsletters, newspaper clippings, notes, receipts, reports, and festival information, including maps and stage plots. Office records are grouped by subject and contained in boxes 10 and 11.

Series IV: Calendars Series IV consists of Grand Emporium calendars from October 1986 through May 2004 (incomplete). Calendars are grouped by size, then by date; and contained in boxes 12 and 13. One oversized calendar is housed separately.

Series V: Plaque Awards Series V consists of plaque awards recognizing the Grand Emporium and/or Roger Naber for outstanding achievement. Material is contained in box 14.

Series VI: Photographs Series VI consists of publicity photographs, negatives, slides, snapshots and photocopies of performers. Also included are pictures taken at the Grand Emporium. Additional images document various non-Grand Emporium settings related to co-owners Roger Naber and George Myers, including music cruises, concerts, and personal and miscellaneous photographs. Photographs are contained in 50 boxes. One oversized photograph is housed separately.

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Series VII: Flyers/Posters Series VII consists of concert circulars and promotional posters. Paper flyers and paperboard concert posters chronicle shows at the Grand Emporium between 1985 and 2004, but also included are advertisements for non-Grand Emporium shows and events that Roger Naber booked as an independent promoter between 1979 and 2004. Glossy and matte promotional posters – stock templates distributed by a performer or representative entity that marketed the performer in general and, in some cases, provided write-in space for a venue to advertise a local show by the performer – were also collected by Naber during this period. Material is grouped by size first and then broken down as follows: Grand Emporium shows are grouped by principal performer and date, with secondary and opening acts noted; Grand Emporium shows with no clear headliner are grouped by first performer listed, with other performers noted; special events are grouped by date; non-Grand Emporium shows are grouped by venue name; promotional posters are grouped by performer name. Items 12” x 18” and smaller are contained in 17 boxes. Oversized material is housed separately.

Series VIII: Sound Recordings Series VIII primarily consists of cassettes and compact discs received from perspective performers and collected by promoter Roger Naber. Sound recordings (as well as a small amount of other media formats, including DVD and VHS) are housed in the Marr Sound Archives.

Addendum I: George Myers Material Originally donated by Roger Naber in 1998, this material consists of three boxes of unsorted material from of George Myers, co-founder of the Grand Emporium. Material consists of concert flyers, posters, and layout templates for the Grand Emporium, as well as financial receipts and other material related to the Ultimate Rhythm and Blues Cruise.

Addendum II: Jennifer Leapheart Collection The Jennifer Leapheart Collection was gifted to LaBudde Special Collections in November 2005, and was delivered on behalf of Leapheart by Cindy Terwilliger. The collection consists of Kansas City-area concert circulars, promotional music posters, and a concert calendar for the Grand Emporium.

Addendum III: John Tangeman Collection The John Tangeman Collection was gifted to LaBudde Special Collections by Tangeman in Summer 2007. The collection consists of Kansas City-area circulars for concerts and events, music festival programs and posters, (Kansas City) Blues News publications, and other miscellaneous ephemera.

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 5 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description CONTAINER LIST

SERIES I: PRESS KITS

Box Folder Performer 1 1 A., Johnny Abiodun, Dele Abyssinians Accidental Superhero Ace, Frank Achison, Geoff Acme Swing Co. Acoustic Syndicate Adam Adams, Alberta Adams, Arthur Adams, Johnny Adams, Peggy Scott Adcock, C.C. Adelard, Nelson Afroskull

1 2 Aftertouch Agent Orange Agents of Good Roots Agua Dulce Blues Project Alaska Slim Albatross Alex Gomez Blues Duo Allen, Daevid Allen, Terry Allen, Roland Allison, Bernard

1 3 Allison, Kimberly Allison, , Mose Allman, Devon Altenburgh, John Alvin, Dave

1 4 Alvin Jett and the Hired Help Amazing Crowns American Steel Amsterburg, Merrie

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 6 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Anderson, Chris Anderson, Gene Anderson, Ray Andersson, Theresa Andrews, Jake Angelle, Donna Angus and the Rockets

1 5 Anthony B Anthony, Michelle Arceneaux, Fernest Ardoin, Chris Ark Band Armstrong, James Arnold, Billy Boy Ash Ganley Band Ashanti Ass Ponys Astral Project Asylum Street Spankers Atoll Auger, Brian August, Lynn August Red

1 6 Austin, Renee Az One Azumah Azure B.B. and the Blues Shacks B-Sharp Quartet Baby Jason and the Spankers Bad Livers Badwater Baker Bruce & Baxx Baker, Danny

1 7 Baldry, John Ball, Marcia Ballard, Hank Banjer, Dan Banks, Chico Banks, Robin Banton, Buju

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 7 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Banton, Pato Barefoot Revolution Barfield, Mike Bargain Music

1 8 Barkin’ Bill Barksdale, Becky Barnacles Barnes, Bruce Barnez, Liz Barretto, Ray Barron James Band Bass, Fontella Basse, David Bassett, Johnnie 1 9 Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash Bastard Squad Battery Park Bayley, John Beachwood Sparks Beadle, Gordon “Sax” Beard, Chris Beat Daddys

1 10 and the Hi-Rollers Beau Soleil Beaver, Jennifer Bel Airs Belew, Adrian Bell, , Chris Bell Furies Bell, Kelly Bell, Tony Bellydance Superstars Benjy Davis Project Benoit, Tab Bern, Dan Berry, Richard Bibb, Eric Big Babe Martin and the Chump Change Band Big Back Forty

1 11 Big Dave and the Ultrasonics Big Big Head Todd and the Monsters

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 8 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Big Jack Johnson and the Oilers Big James Big Jesse Big John Bates Big John Dickers and the Blue Chamber Big Mountain Big Nick Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys Big Smith Big Wheeler Big Wooden Radio

1 12 Big Woody Blues Big Wu Big Youth Bill Lumpkin & the Blues Coalition Bill Wyman and the Rhythm Kings Billy and the Voodoo Kitchin’ Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues Billygoat Billy Tipton Memorial Saxophone Quartet Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Bindlestiffs

1 13 Bishop, Duffy Bishop, Elvin Black, Jeff Black, Paul Black Uhuru Blacks, The Blake, Cicero Blake, Spike Blasters, The Blazers, The Blazing Redheads, The Blind Dog Smokin’ Blind Morris Blind Mississippi Morris and the Pocket Rockets Block, Rory

1 14 Bloodstone Blue Band Blue Louie Blue Meanies Blue Moon Boys Blue Mountain

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 9 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Blue Museum Blue River Ordonnance Blue Rodeo Blue Runners Blue Shoe Soul Revue Blue Sky

1 15 Blue Tango Bluebirds, The Bluedaddies Blues Bar BQ Blues Mechanics Bluesman Willie Bobgoblin Bogart, Deanna Bohren, Spencer

1 16 Bokar, Pascal Boko Maru B.O.M.B. Bonamassa, Joe Bonedaddys, The Bonepony Bone Shakers Bonneville, Ray Book Binder, Roy Boom Shaka

1 17 Bordy, Robert Bottle Rockets, The Boukman Eksperyans

1 18 Boukman Guinen Brady, Bea Bramhall, Doyle Branan, Cory Brasch, Paul Braun, Grace Brave Combo Brazos Valley Boys Brian Parton and the Nashville Rebel Brickman, Jim

1 19 Bridges and Smith Brooks, Lonnie Brother Groove

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 10 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Brother Red Brown, Cherone Brown, Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, Dennis Brown, Devon Brown, Erica Brown, , Kenny

2 1 Brown, Michael Brown, , Sarah Brown, Johnny Brown, Tony Bruce Brothers, The Bruce Katz Band Bruso, Nora Jean

2 2 Bryant-Giles Group Buckner, Richard Burbridge, Oteil Burgess, Sonny Burks, Eddie Burks, Michael

2 3 Burlison, Paul Burnside, R.L. Burton Gaar Band Buster, Brody Butler, George “Wild Child” Butler, Jonathan Buzz, The

2 4 C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Band Cadillac Angels Café Accordion Orchestra Cain, Chris Cale, John Calexico Camaros, The Campbell, Eddie C. Campbell, Troy

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MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 11 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Cannedy, Shane Cannonball Smith Carlos, Don Carolyn Wonderland and the Imperial Monkeys Carr, Barbara Carroll, George Carroll, Tim Cash McCall Carson, Bobby Carter, Clarence Case, Neko Casey, Monica Cash McCall Express

2 6 Cassiopia Cast Iron Filter Castro, Tommy Cate Bros. Catfish Cave Catt Sammy Cee Knowledge and Cosmic Orchestra Cephas and Wiggins Cesar, Chico Chambers, Sean

2 7 Champion, Grady Champion, Mickey Charles, Nick Quartet Charlotte Taylor and Gypsy Rain Chavis, Boozoo Chaz, Jeff Cheating Kay Chef Chris and His Nairobi Trio Cherry Poppin’ Daddies

2 8 Chicago Jazz Ensemble Chicago Rhythm and Blues Kings Chicago Samba School Chick Corea and the Elektric Band Chickasaw Mudd Puppies Childs, Billy Chilton, Alex Chixdiggit Chortkoff, Randy

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 12 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description

2 9 Christafari Christopher, Ross Chrome Cranks Chubby Carrier and His Bayou Swamp Band Chump Change Blues Band Cigar Store Indians Clark, David Clark, W.C. Clark, William Clarke Nova Clay, Matthew Clay, Otis

2 10 Clearwater, Eddy Cleaves, Slaid Clements, Vassar Clemmons, Leslie Cleveland Fats Cliff, Jimmy Clumsy Lovers Cobbs, Willie Cobras Cohan, Ryan Colbert, Chuck Cold Blue Steel Coleman, Deborah Colin, John Colionne, Nick

2 11 Commander Cody Commitments, The Commons Congos Connor, Joanna Conover, Tracy Converse, Vince Cook, Henry Cook, Jesse Cooling, Joyce Copeland, Johnny Copeland, Shemekia Corinna

2 12 Coryell, Murali Costello, Sean

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 13 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Cotton Candy and So Many Men Cotton, James Cousin Gabriel Cows Cowboy Junkies Crab Daddy Crave Cray, Robert

2 13 Creole Zydeco Farmers Critters Buggin’ Croce, A.J. Cryout Cubanismo Culbertson, Brian Cultivators Culture Cummings, Tom Curfman, Shannon Curran, Nick Curtis, Catie

2 14 Daddy Roots Dakota, Max Dale, Dick Dan Doran Band Danielle, Monique Daniels, Duke Dash Rip Rock Dave Chastain and the Blues Rockets Dave Stephens Swing Quartet Dave Stuckey and the Rhythm Gang Dave Weld and the Imperial Flames David Foster and the Mohegan Sun All-Stars David Lee and the House Rockers Davies, Dave Davies, Debbie Davis, Billy Davis, CeDell Davis, Eddie Davis, Guy Davis, Katherine

2 15 Davis, Stuart Dawkins, Jimmy Dawson, Ronnie

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 14 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Dayton, Jesse De’Clouet, Theryl De Santo, Sugar Pie Deadbolt

2 16 Dead Reckoners Deadweight Dean Hall and the Loose Eels Dean, Robin Dease, Evan Deep Banana Blackout Deep Blue Something Del Alma Del Junco, Carlos Delafose, Geno Delegates Delphines Delta Hurricanes Delta Moon Delta Wires

2 17 Dement, Iris Demolition String Band Dennis, Garth De Prez, Daina and Sound Mind Derailers Derek Trucks Band Descarga KC Desmond Dekker and the Aces Dexter Grove Dia, Qshan Diabate, Toumani Diallo, Alpha Yaya

2 18 Dibala, Diblo Dibango, Manu Dickerson, Deke Dilks, Johnny Dillon, Jimmy Dillon, Monica Diplomats Disappear Fear Dixon, Bobby Dixon, Fostina Djate

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 15 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Doc Hoc and Blues Deluxe Dr. Didg Dr. Hector and the Groove Injectors Dr. John Dr. Z.’s Experiment Dr. Zog Band Dog Faced Hermans

2 19 Doghouse Blues Band Doliho Domestic Problems Don Shipps and the Titanic Blues Band Donath, Taryn Lynn Donovan Dora and the Zydeco Bad Boys Double Trouble Doug McDonald and the Blue Mirror Band Dowd, Johnny Down Child Blues Band Dragstrip 77 Draw the Line Dread Zeppelin

2 20 Dred I Dread Drew Blues, Ray Drew Jr., Kenny Drovers Druha Trava Drumfish Drums and Tuba Du Chaine, Kent Duarte, Chris

2 21 Dub Syndicate Dubitals Duboc, Carol Duncan, Debbie Dunham, Aubrey Dunlap, Bob “Slim” Dusty 45’s Dynatones Eaglesmith, Fred Ealey, Robert Earfood Earl, Ronnie Earthmother’s Majimba Band

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 16 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Easton, Tim Eb Davis and the Radio Kings Ed Hall Eddie Shaw and the Wolf Gang

2 22 Edward II Edwards, Clarence Edwards, Kathleen Edwards, Honeyboy Effect 8 ½ Souvenirs Ekemode, Orlando Julius “O.J.” El Roostars El Vez Elders Electric Automatic Elias, Eliane Elling, Kurt Ellis, , William Lee Ely, Joe

3 1 Em Grueve Enemy Love Eric Culberson and the Erok Band Erickson, Craig Escovedo, Alejandro Etouffee Evans, Terry Fabulous T-Birds Farlow, Billy C. Farmer Not So John Fashek, Majek Fat Possum Records Federici, Danny Fee, Cindy Ferguson, Jim Ferguson, H-Bomb Ferguson, Steve Fermin, Anna Figgs Figures

3 2 File Filipowicz, Paul Final Mix

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 17 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description FingerRoll Finnigan, Mike Fins Firmin, John Five Blind Boys of Alabama Flatlanders Fleck, Bela

3 3 Flock Flood, The Flores, Rosie Flower, Mary Foamy Foley, Sue Forbidden Pigs Ford, Robben Foreign Dread Foreskin 500 Forever Goldrush Forsyth, Guy

3 4 Foster, Ruthie Foundation Four Stars Frampton Brothers Frank, Keith Frantic Flattops Feekbass Freelon, Nnenna Frehley, Ace Freshwater Collins Freund, Steve Friedman, Kinky Front Porch Blues

3 5 Frye, John Fuel Fulks, Robbie Fullwood, George “Fully” Fulson, Lowell Furtado, Tony G-Force G. Love and Special Sauce Gaffney, Chris Gaines, Roy Gales, Eric

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 18 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Gamble Brothers Band Garaj Mahal Garza, David

3 6 Geltman, Laurie Geneva Red and the Roadsters Ges Werk Gets/z Loose GG and the Magic Band Ghost of an American Airman Ghostwriter Giant People Gibb Droll Band Gilbert, Millage Git Gone Global Funk Council Glover, Corey Gomes, Anthony Goodman, David Gospel Girls Gracie Moon

3 7 Graduates Grady Gaines and the Texas Upsetters Graham, Jon Dee Gran Torino Grandmothers Grand, Otis Grant, Taz Grant, Tom Grapes Grass Window Gravy Green Card Greene, “Diamond” Jim Greer, Jim Greggori, Aswah Greyhounds

3 8 Griffiths, Yabba Groove Hogs Groove Tube Groovy Eyes Grupo Fastasma Guillory, Myrick “Freeze”

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 19 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Gumucio, Eddie Gun and Doll Show

3 9 Gunn, Russell Guy Smiley Blues Exchange H.R. Hackberry Ramblers Hadacol Halfpint Hamblin, Doug Hamilton, Chico Hammertoes Hammond, John Hamza, Luqman Hanck, Terry

3 10 Harkreader, Todd Harm Farm Harman, James Shah Blues Band Harper Harper, Ben Harris, Corey Harris, Jeannette Harris, Loston

3 11 Harrold, Todd Hart, Alvin “Youngblood” Hart, Grant Hartford, John Haskell, Gordon Hayes, Cheryl Hayward, A. Scott Haywoods, The Heartsman, Johnny Hell Hounds Hemphill, Jessie Mae Henderson, Eddie

3 12 Henry, Shane Hewett, Stephanie Hibbert, Toots Hicks, Dan Hill, Al Hillbilly Hellcats Hillbilly Voodoo Dolls

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 20 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Hinkle, James

3 13 Hinojosa, Tish Hipster Daddy-O and the Hand Grenades Hobex Hofmann, Peter Hoge, Will Hole, Dave Holland, Widgeon Holmes Brothers Holmstrom, Rick Holt, Scott

3 14 Home Cookin’ Homunculus Honeypot Hooker, , T.J. Hooker, Zakiya Hooker’s Farm Hooks, Ellis Hornbuckle, Linda Horton, Craig Hot Buttered Rhythm Hot Club of Cowtown Hot Head Swing Band

3 15 Hot Town Jubilee Houston, Joe Hovey, Erick Howard and the White Boys Howard, George Howard Iceberg and the Titanics Hudson and the Hoo Doo Cats Huggins, L.C. “Speedy” Hull Blues Band, David Hummel, Mark Hunt, Kelley

3 16 Hunter, Long John Hurricane Mason Hurl Soul Bridge Ian, Janis Iguanas Iko-Iko

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 21 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Ill-One Impala Deluxe Inasense Indigenous Indigo Swing Infrared Rockers Inner Circle Inner Force Innocent

3 17 Instigators Intveld, James In Your Absence Iodine Ipso Facto Irie and the Rockstones Irie Vibrations Irwin, Tomz It’s A Beautiful Day J. La Palme and Roadhouse Jabe Jacks, Kevin Jackson, D.D. Jackson, Fruteland

3 18 Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey Jacob’s Trouble Jacobson, Garrett “Big G” Jahmark and the Soul Shakers Jah Works Jake Andrews Band Jamal, Ahmad James, Boney James, Colin James, Montgomery Blues Band James, Seth James, Teresa Jason Ricci and New Blood Javier Mendoza Band Jayhawks, The Jay Stub and the Mighty Aces Jazz Crusaders Jazzyfatnastees Jazz Passengers Jeff and Vida

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 22 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Jenkins, Brandon

3 19 Jennifer B & the Groove Kings Jennings, Mason Jennyanykind Jeremy Lyons and the Deltabilly Boys Jet Set Six Jimmy Sutton’s Four Charms Jinns, The Jive Aces, The Jive Talkin’ Robots Joan Baby Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers Joe “King” Carrasco and the Crowns John Brown’s Body John Jordan Trio and the Bluesbreakers Johnathon, Michael & Johnny G and the All Stars Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish

3 20 Johnson, Danny Johnson, Ernie Johnson, Jimmie Johnson, Johnnie Johnson, Luther “Guitar Jr.” Johnson, Luther “Houserocker” Johnson, Shirley

4 1 Johnson, Syl Johnston, Richard Jon Paul Johnson and the Third Degree Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Jones, Andrew ‘Jr. Boy’ Jones, Casey Jones, Deacon Jones, Johnny ‘Yard Dog’ Jones, Lloyd Jones, Raymond Jones, Rich Jones, Tutu Jordan, Ronnie

4 2 Jordan, Sass Jordan, Stanley

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 23 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Jordan, Sass Jordan, Stanley Josh Smith and the Frost Joss, Scott Jumbies Junk Monkeys Junkyardmen Jupiter Hollow Justin Hinds and the Dominoes Jyemo KC Brass and Electric KLT Kanda Bongo Man Kane, Candye

4 3 Kansas City Street Band Kay, Tommy Keen, Jr., Robert Earl Keith Doder and the Blue City Band Kelley, Joe Kelly Bell Band Kelly Hogan and the Pine Valley Cosmonauts Kempner, Scott Kenner, Sonny Kenning, Kraig Kent, Willie Kepha Kerri Leigh and the Blue Devils Kevin Jacks Band Kevin “BF” Burt and the Instigators Kid Johnny Lang and the Big Bang Kid Quarkstar Kidjo, Angelique Kill Creek Killing Floor

4 4 Kim Lenz and Her Jaguars King Brothers King Chango King, Chris Thomas King, , Eddie King Ernest King Johnson King, Shelley

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 24 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description King, Shirley

4 5 Kingpins featuring Paul Orta Kinsey, Lester “Big Daddy” Kinsey Report Kirchen, Bill Kirkland, Eddie Kitaro Kleoppel, Bill Knee Jerk Kojo Kosins, Kathy Kouyate, Ousmane Koz, Dave Kramer, Wayne Kreuzer, Josie

4 6 Krosfyah Kruger, Kristy Kubek, Smokin’ Joe Kudzu Kings Kyle, Bobby

4 7 La Beef, Sleepy La Botz, Jake Lafave, Jimmy Lagbaja Lager, Kris Laine, Denny Lamont Cranston Blues Band Landreth, Sonny Lang, Jonny Larry Las Poetas Last of the V-8’s Late Morning Child Laughing Hyenas LaVette, Bettye Laws, Robbie Lay, Sam Lazarus, Chuck

4 8 Lazy Lester Lea, Darrell Leary Leavin’ Dodge

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 25 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Led Jaxson Blues Band Ledet, Rosie Lee, Bryan

4 9 Lee, , Lovie Lee, Scotty Leftover Salmon Legg, Adrian Leighton, G.B. Lelangue, Mark Lemhouse, Mark Lemvo, Ricardo Lerman, Danny Leroy Shakespeare and the Ship of Vibes Les Exodus Les Tetes Brulees Leslie Maclean Trio Letterpress Opry, The

4 10 Levin, Tony Lewis, Shirley Ley, Jimmy Lil’ Band O’ Gold Lil’ Brian and the Zydeco Travelers Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials Li’l Ronnie and the Grand DukesLindley, David Lincoln, Abbey Lipovac, Don Liquid Soul

4 11 Little Anthony and the Loco-Motives Little Buster Little Charlie and the Nightcats Little Eva and the Works Little Georgie and the Shufflin’ Hungarians Little Hatch and the Houserockers

4 12 Little Luke and the Loose Cannon Band Little Mary Little Mike and the Tornadoes Little Milton Little Sister Little Slim Littlefield, “Little” Willie Littlejohn, John

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 26 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Lloyd, Marty Loaded Dice Lockwood, Jr., Robert

4 13 Loescher Trio, The Lofgren, Nils Loketo Lonesome Bob Lonesome Strangers Long Brothers Loomis, Hamilton Loose Diamonds Lopez, Lance Los Straitjackets Louisiana Red

4 14 Love Cowboys Love Dogs Love Jones Love, Laura Love Squad, The Loved Ones Low Low Life Lucas, Lazy Bill Luciano Luckett, Erika Lucky Strikes Lurlene the Trailer Court Queen Luther Wright and the Wrongs Lynch, Bill Lynch, Jimmy Lynn, Trudy

4 15 Maal, Baaba Mack, Jack Mack, Johnny Mack, Lonnie Mack, Nigel Mack, Roy Macleod, Doug Mad Trucker Gone Mad Madahoochi

4 16 Madcat and Kane

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 27 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Madison, Slim Magia Latina Show Band and Jay Geils Magic Slim Magness, Janiva Mahlathini and Mahotella Queens Mahogany, Kevin Mahoney, Tim Majestics Rhythm Revue Makanda

4 17 Malcolm, Carlos Malone, Bob Man or Astro-Man? Mandators Mango Jam Mannish Boys Manson, Jono

4 18 Margolin, Bob Marienthal, Eric Marina Mark Moore and the Smokers Mark Sallings and the Famous Unknowns Markiss and Shades of Color Marla B.B. Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Wynton Martin, Babe Maryol, Alex

4 19 Masekela, Hugh Masolini, John and Hunter Mason, Dave Matchbox Blues Band Matt Kane Trio Matthew D. and Random Tuesday Max Groove May, Mark Maybe August Mayer, Peter McAllister, Randy McBeth, Ida McCain, Jerry McClain, ‘Mighty’ Sam McCracklin, Jimmy

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4 20 McCray, Larry McCullough, Rab “Coolhand” McDermott, Michael McDowell, Mississippi Fred

4 21 McDuff, Jack McEuen, John McLaughlin, Pat McMorris, Lois “Lady Mac” McMurtry, James McNally, Dangerfield (Band) McNally, Shannon Mecyssne, Victor Meditations, The Medicine Show Meices

4 22 Mekons Melching, Brian Memphis Sheiks Mermen Messengers Meyer, Patsy Mezcal Brothers Michael Coleman and the Backbreakers Michael E. Johnson and the Killer Bees Michael Foster Project Michael Hill’s Blues Band

4 23 Michael, Ras Michel, Booka Mighty Blue Kings Mighty Diamonds Mighty Singers Mike Milligan and Steam Shovel and the Crawl Miles Away Miller, Don Miller, Marcus Milo, Lee Milton, Warren Milton, Stanley Mind Over Soul Mingo Fishtrap Minott, Sugar

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 29 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Mischo, R.J. Miss Molly and the Whips Mississippi Heat

5 1 Mr. Lucky Band Mr. Zero Knew Mitch Woods and His Rocket 88’s Mitcheltree, Don Mofro Mogambo, Jonny Mohead Moja Nya Mojo Blues Band Mojo Depot Mojo Hand

5 2 Mokhtar, Julian Molly Nova and the Hawk Mollys Moment of Release Mongoose Monkey Meet Monster Mike Welch Band Monque’d, J. Montgomery, Monte

5 3 Montoya, Coco Moondogs Mooney, John Moore, Dorothy Moore, Gary Moore, Ian Moore, Sam Moorer, Allison Moreland, Ace Morells

5 4 Morgan, Derreck Morgan Heritage Morgan, Teddy Morganfield, Big Bill Morley Morning Star Morphine Morris, Danny Morrow, Cory

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 30 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Morse, Steve Morsel Moses, Pablo Mother Hips Motor City Shieks Mountain Con Mountain of Venus Mowatt, Judy

5 5 MU330 Mudbone, Butch Mudcat Blues Band Muldaur, Geoff Muldaur, Maria Mulebone City Players Murphy, Matt “Guitar”

5 6 Murphy Richard & the Zydeco Kings Murphy, Trish Murphy, Willie Murray, , David Murvin, Junior Musical Sniper Musselwhite, Charlie Mustard Plug Mutabaruka My Cousin Kenny Myles, Heather Mystic Vibrations Mystic Revealers

5 7 NRBQ N’Dour, Youssou Nace BrothersNasio Nashville Pussy Natty Nation Neal, Kenny Neel, Johnny Nelson, Tracy

5 8 Neuman, Shakey Jake Neville, Charmaine New Country Kitchen Juice

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 31 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Newcomers Home New Flavor Newhall, Jeanne Newman, David Nichols, Grady Nick Holt Blues Band and the Flip Tops Nickel Creek Nighthawks, The N.I.L.8

5 9 Nines No Collar Hero Nocturne, Johnny Norman Three-Sixty Norris, Walter North, Craig North Mississippi All-Stars and the Knockouts Nortons Not All There Nulisch, Darrell O’Brien, Senator OK Sisters Okosuns, Sunny Okri, Edi Okri, Mike Old 97’s Old No. 8 Olney, David Olospo Omar and the Howlers Ominous Seapods

5 10 One People Orbits Orion’s Room Orquesta Flamante Osadebe, Chief Stephen Osita Osborne, Anders Osby, Greg Oskar, Lee Other Woman Otis Grand and the Big Blues Band Outcats Over the Rhine

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 32 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Owens, Calvin

5 11 Paladins Panther Burns Papa Don McMinn and Night Train Parker, Bobby Parker, Rodney Parks, Leland Parkinglot Slim’s All-Stars Pasternak, Deb Patigny, Renaud

5 12 Patrick Vining and the Blue Sharks Patterson, Nerak Roth Paul Black and the Flip Kings Paul Cebar and the Milwaukeeans Paul Band Paul, Frankie PaulO Paule, Anthony Pauley, Mieka Pawn Shop Pearl, Bernie

5 13 Pearcy, Stephen Peebles, Ann Pele Juju Pendergast Perception Perry, Bill Perry, Ross William Persuader Band Peters, Sir Shina Peterson, Dale Peterson, James Peyroux, Madeleine

5 14 Phantom Blues Band Pharaohs Phat Phunktion Phillips, Bluesman Willie Philo Bob and the Snowman Piccolo, Greg Picketts Pierce, Paul

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 33 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Pike, Patrice Pitchell, Jeff “The Pitch” Pittman, Shawn

5 15 Pocarello, Samantha Poison Okies Popa Chubby Popovic, Anna Porterhouse Portnoy, Jerry Positive Vibration Powerhouse Preacher Boy Present Presidents Primer, John

5 16 Primich, Gary Prince, Ron Printup, Marcus Price, Joe Project Iroko Project/Object Prudhomme, Willis Pryor, , Steve Psycho Joe and the Hipnotics Psychoviolets Psyclone Rangers Punkinhead Purecane Queen, B.B. Queen Ida Quiver

5 17 R & B Express Rabson, Ann Radiators Radio King Radio Kings, The Rae, Marcy Raindogs Rainravens Ramsey, Pat Ramsey, Willis Alan

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 34 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Randolph, Robert Rank Strangers Rapone, Al Rascalin

5 18 Raspberry, Larry Rawls and Luckett Ray Condo and His Ricochets Ray Drews Band Ray, Kenny “Blue” Ray, Michael Ray-Guns Ray’s All-Stars, Lonnie

5 19 Reckless Kelly Recliners Red Dirt Rangers Red Elvises Red Guitar Red Star Belgrade Redbone, Leon Redman, Joshua Redman, Tony Reed, A.C. Reed, Jo Jo Reelfoot Reggaelution At Will

5 20 Reggae Cowboys Reid, Junior Reigndance Reilly, Mike Renee, Robin Reno, Johnny Reverb Brothers Reverend Horton Heat Reverend Raven Reverend Right Time and the First Cuzins of Funk Reynolds, Jenny

5 21 Reynolds, Tim Rhodes, Sonny Rhythm Club Orchestra Rhythm Lords

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 35 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Richard P Boals and the Soals Richard, Zachary Richardson, Walt Richey, Kelly Rick Dyer and Johnny Holstrom Ricks, Jerry Rideau Step Ridgley, Tommy

6 1 Riley, Billy Lee Riley, Dave Riley, Rachel Riot Squad Ripple Effect Rising Lion Risky Shift Phenomenon

6 2 Roach, Max Road Kings Roberts, Joe Roberts, Marcus Robertson, Sherman Robillard, Duke Robinson, Charlie Robinson, Chris Robinson, Jimmie Rock Bottom Rock Productions Rocker, Lee Rocker-T Rocket 88

6 3 Rockin’ Billy and the Wild Coyotes Rockin’ Dopsie, Jr. and the Zydeco Twisters Rockin’ Highliners Rockin’ Jake Rockin’ Johnny & the Mighty Flyers Rodgers, Might MO Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers Rogers, , Roy Romweber, Dexter Ron Thompson and the Resisters Rondo’s Blues Deluxe Ronnie Davis and Idren

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 36 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description

6 4

6 5 Root 1 Roots Awakening Roots ‘N Roots Inc. Roots Rock Society Roscoe Plush Rose, Michael Rotta, Rudy Royal Crown Revue and the Nightrockers Royal Crush Royal Fingerbowl R.P.I. Band

6 6 Ruby Crush Rucker, Sparky and Rhonda Rude Beat League Rudy Love and the Love Family Band Ruffner, Mason Rumba Club Runa Pacha Running With Sally Rush, Bobby Rush, Otis Russell Jackson Band Russell, Leon Russell, Tom

6 7 Ruthie and the Wranglers Rx Blues Band Ryder, Mitch Saffire Sahm, Doug Sain, Oliver Salgado, Curtis Sam Cokrell and the Groove Sampou, Lee San Gordon and the Love Cats Sansone, Johnny Sardinas, Eric Sarno, , Merl

6 8 Savage City

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 37 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Sayers, Hadden Savoy Brown Scarlet Runner Schaefdogs Scheetz, Jeff Schfvilkus Genrealization Scinto, Jesse Scott, E.C. Scott, Hillary Scott Keeton and the Deviants Scott, Tom Scotty Scratch Scrawl

6 9 Seals, Son Season To Risk Seefari Selby, Mark Set ‘Em Up Joe Seven Foot Politic Sexton, Charlie Sexton, Will

6 10 Shack Shakers Shadows Shadowy Men On A Shadowy Planet Shakerman Shaking Tree Shangoya Shannon, Mem Shannon, Preston

6 11 Shanti Groove Sharp, Dee Dee Sharp Drezzed Man Sharrie Williams and the Wiseguys Shaw, Eddie Shayar and Krooshal Force Shell, Linda Shepard, Fabian Shepherd, Kenny Wayne Shields, Lonnie Shim, Mark Shinehead Shithook

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 38 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Shizzoe, Hank Shocked, Michelle Shocks of Mighty Sidemen Siegel, Dan Siegel/Schwall Band

6 12 Silkworm Silvatones Simon, Lou Sinclair, John Singer, Hal (Quartet) Sista Monica Sista Otis and the Wholly Rollers Sixty Six Skalars Skatalites

6 13 Skeetor Brandon and Highway 61 Skeletons Skidmore, Joey Skoller, Matthew Skunk River Bandits Sky Bop Fly Slackjaw Blues Band Slobberbone Slugs, The Smarties Smashing Pumpkins Smiley, Eugene

6 14 Smith, Big Walter Smith, Byther Smith, Darden Smither, Chris Smitten Smokehouse Snake Oil Medicine Show Snakeboy Johnson Solar Trance Solberg, Dick Solberg, James

6 15 Solefish Sometimes Wonder Son Venezuela

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 39 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Sonia Dada Sons of Hercules Sosa, Omar Soukous Stars Soul Hitch Soulard Blues Band

6 16 Sound Transmission Southern Culture on the Skids Southside Denny and the Skintones Southside Slim Sovory Sparks, Melvin Speak Easy Spies Speakeasy Special EFX Speedway Spencer, W.S. Spiegel, Lloyd Spigot

6 17 Spontaneous Combustion Sprague Brothers Sprung Monkey Spunji Stanford Prison Experiment Staples, Mavis State of the Nation Star Runner Starlight Drifter Starshak Station Stavin Chain Steadman Steel Horse Stephenson, Osezua Andrew Stereo South Sterling, Mick Steve Lucky and the Rhumba Bums Steve Reid & Bamboo Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys Stevens, Ben Stevens, Corey

6 18 Stewart, Tinga Stir Fried

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 40 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Stirfried Stoltz, Brian Stone Stone, Rob Storey, Nina Storyville

6 19 Straight Ahead Strange Indeed Strawberry Zots Streetwalkin Cheetahs Strother, Percy Struck, Nolan Strunz and Farah Studebaker John and the Hawks Sugadaddies Sugar Blue

6 20 Sugar Creek Sugar In The Raw Sugar Ray and the Bluetones Sugarspoon Sumlin, Hubert Sumpin’ Doo Sun Ra Sun-60 Sundogs Sunpie Barnes Sunset Heights Super Chikan Super Percy Supersuckers Swamp Boogie Queen Swamp Dogg

6 21 Swamp Mama Johnson Swamp Zombies Sweet Baby J’ai Sweet Mama Cotton Swine Cadillac Swing ‘N Axes Swoon 23 Sy Klopps Tabasco Cats Tasby, Finis Tabu Ley

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 41 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Tailgators

7 1 Tama Tarbox Ramblers Tawl Paul Taylor, Greg “Fingers” Taylor, Koko Taylor, , , Melvin Taylor, , Otis Taylor, Sally Taylor, Will Te Vaka

7 2 Tedeschi, Susan Templeton, Brian Teng, Vienna Terrance Simien and the Mallet Playboys Terrell, Darryl Terry, Flash Texas Soul Sisters Texass Thackery, Jimmy

7 3 Theessink, Hans They Came In Droves They Might Be Giants 13 34 Satellite Thomas Mapfuno Thomas, Rufus Thompson, Richard Thompson, Teddy Thorworth, Rob Those Darn Accordions Three Bad Jacks Three Beers ‘Til Dubuque Three Blue Teardrops Three Businessmen Three Cent Stomp

7 4 Three Degrees of Freedom Three Hundred Sixty Degrees

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 42 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description 3 Now 4 Thurston, Pearl Tilbrook, Glenn Tina and the B-Sides Tiny Boom Tiny Lights Tiny Tim Tippa Irie Tisdale, Wayman

7 5 Tito and Tarantula Titus, Gayland Toad the Wet Sprocket Toasters Toby Foyeh and Orchestra Todd, Mia Doi Tom Holland and the Shuffle Kings Tony D Too Slim and the Taildraggers Top Jimmy and the Rhythm Pigs

7 6 Topley, William Tordown Tosh, Andrew Tosh, Peter Townsend, Glenn Townsend, Henry Travis, Nellie “Tiger” Traylor, Kenny Trenchmouth Tribulations Trimble, Gerald Trip Wire Tripping Daisy Trischka, Tony Trout, Walter

7 7 Trower, Robin Troy Dillinger and Del Dragons Tumatoe, Duke Turner, , Nate Turney, Norris Twang Dang Poodle 20 trenched 22 Brides

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 43 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Twilley, Dwight Twistin’ Tarantulas Two Hoots and a Holler Two Timin’ Three Tyler, Roy Tyler Thompson

7 8 U Roy Ugly Uncle Albert Uncle Heavy United Dope Front Universal Drum Appeal Until Tomorrow Uptown Rulers Urban Blight Urban Hillbilly Quartet Urban Vibe Uttal, Jay V-Roys Valle, Orlando Maraca Vambo Marble Eye Van Buren, James

7 9 Vance, Dylan-Thomas Vaughn, Ben Vaughn, Jimmie Vaughn, Maurice John Vees Veldez Venison Verheyen, Carl Vertu Vestige Vibro Champs Vicious Hippies Victor Essiett & the Mandators

7 10 Vigarino, Nick Vinx Virunga Vital Information Volare, Vic Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black VooDoo Heaven VooDoo Kings

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 44 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description

7 11 Wailers, The Wailin, James Wailin’ Walter Wailing Souls Wainwright III, Loudon Walker, , Phillip

7 12 Walker, Robert “Bilbo” Walker, Seth Wallace, Roger Waller, C.A. Wallflowers Walser, Don

7 13 Walters, Mel War Ward, Michael Ward, Robert Waring, John Warrior Warsaw Washington, Ametta “Cotton Candy” Washington, Grover, Jr. Washington, Toni Lynn Washington, Walter “Wolfman”

7 14 Waters, Kim Watershed Watson, Bobby Watson, Johnny “Guitar” Watson, , Laurel Wavy Gravy Wayne, Wayne, Kenny Wayne Toups and Zydecajun Weary Boys

7 15 Weathersby, Carl Webb, Stan Webb, Stan Weeks, Randy Welch, Gillian Welch, Mike

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 45 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Wellington, Valerie Wells, Junior

7 16 Wellsprings of Hope Welterweights Wes Jeans Band Westside Wayne and the Boulevard Band Wharton, Bill White, Artie White, Lavelle White, Tony Joe White, Vicky Whitely, Chris Whitey McFearson & Shawn Amos Whitfield, Mark Whitney, Marva

7 17 Wilcoxson, Sheila Wildcards Wilder, Webb Wilders Wildwood Wiley, Kris Will and the Bushmen Williams, Brooks Williams, Claude “Fiddler” Williams, Hank III Williams, Jason D. Williams, Jody Williams, , Michael Williams, , Tony Willies Willis, Chick Wills, Bert

7 18 Willson, Michelle Willy Porter Band Wilson, Andrienne Wilson, Brad Wilson, Charles Wilson, , Roger “Hurricane” Wilson, Smokey

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 46 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Wingfield, Sidney James Winter, Johnny

7 19 Wirtz, Billy C. Wisely, Willie Wishbone Ash Wolf, Peter Wonsers Wood, Paul Woods, Ike and Val Woods, Kipori Woods, Mitch World Power Worrell, Bernie

7 20 Wray, Link Wygal, Korla Wylie, Buster Yamagata Yard Squad Yardbirds Yellowman Yo, Flaco Yoboso Yoka Enzenze Yonder Mountain String Band

7 21 Young, Lionel Young, Mighty Joe Young, Zora Youngblood-Hart, Alvin Zapp Zellar, Martin Zinn, Rusty Zion Zoot Zox Zulu Spear Zulus Zydeco Bone Shakers Zydeco Force Zydeco Joe

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 47 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description SERIES II: MUSIC CONTRACTS

Box Folder Performer 8 1 A House A Miniature A.C. Reed & the Sparkplugs Abb Locke Band Acousticity Adcock, C.C. Admiral Dale Abiodum & the Adawa Super Kings Afghan Whigs Al Brown & Inner Force Al Di Meola World Project Al Rapone & the Butanes & the Icebreakers Allison, Bernard Allison, Mose Alter Natives Anderson, Jackie “Step Buddy” Andrew Tosh & the Tosh Band Anson Funderburgh & the Rockets w/ Sam Meyers Ark Band, The Artie “Bluesboy” White & His Revue Azumah

8 2 Baaba Maal Baaro Babe the Blue Ox Baby Jason & the Spankers Backsliders, The Bacon, Billy Bad Livers Baldry, Long John Band du Jour Banks, Chico Barrence Whitfield & the Savages Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet Bel Airs plus Mark Wenner Bela Fleck & the Flecktones Belew, Adrian Bell, Carey Ben Vaughn Combo w/Alex Chilton Benno, Marc Benoit, David Benoit, Tab

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 48 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description 8 3 Big Al & the Heavyweights Big Bad Smitty Big Daddy Kinsey & the Kinsey Report Big Dave & the Ultrasonics Big Dipper Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys Big Shoulders Big Six Big Walter Smith & the New Groove Merchants & Too Much Fun Bill Perry Blues Band Billy Goat Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Black Starr Reggae Band Black Uhuru Blackgirls Blake, Cicero Blind Boys of Alabama Block, Rory Blue Band, The Blue Rodeo Blue Room Bluerunners Bluesbusters, The

8 4 Bobby Watson & the Kansas City Boulevard Big Band Bobby Watson & the Horizon, feat. Victor Lewis Bokar, Pascal Bonedaddys Boneshakers Boom Shaka Bop Bottle Rockets Boukan Ginen Boukman Eksperyans Bramhall, Doyle Brave Combo Brody Buster & BWB Band Brooks, Lonnie Brown, Charles Brown, Kenny Brown, Tony

8 5 Buck Pets, The Bucket Number Six Buckwheat Zydeco

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 49 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Buckwheat Zydeco Ils Sont Partis Band Buchanan, Roy Bugs Henderson & the Shufflekings Burgess, Sonny Burning Spear Burning Spear & Burning Band Burnside, R.L. Buster, Brody Butch Mudbone & the Wolfpack Butler, Jonathan

8 6 Cain, Chris Cale, John & the Swingin’ Armadillos Canned Heat Carolyn Wonderland & the Imperial Monkeys Carrasco, Joe “King” Case, Peter Castro, Thomas Cat Heads, The Cate Brothers, The Chainsaw Kittens Chalice & the Tablerockers Charlie Musselwhite Band, The Chestnutt, Vic

8 7 Chicago Rhythm & Blues Kings Chick Corea Elektric Band Chicksaw Mudd Puppies Chilton, Alex Chris Daniel & the Kings Chris Duarte Group Christian McBride Quartet Christopher Hollyday & His Quartet Chrome Addicts Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band Chune

8 8 Cicero Blake & the Machine Co. City Light Services C.J. Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band Clarence Edwards Band Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown w/ Gate’s Express Clark, W.C. Clay, Otis

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 50 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Clearwater, Eddy Cliff, Jimmy Committed Tour, The Connick, Harry Jr. Connor, Joanna Copeland, Johnny Corey Steven & Texas Flood Coryell, Murali Cotton, James Cows Crawl, The Crazy 8’s Cry Out Culture/feat. Joseph Hill Culture w/ Chinafrica

8 9 D. Alexander dB’s, The Dale, Dick Dan Doran Band, The Dan Hicks & the Acoustic Warriors Dash Rip Rock Dashboard Saviors & the Guilty Men Dave Thompson Band David Lindley & Hani Naser David Murray Quartet, The Davies, Debbie Dawson, Ronnie Dayton, Jessie Dazzling Killmen

8 10 Dead Bolt Dead Milkmen Debbie Coleman & the Thrillseekers Debbie Davies Band Derek Trucks Band, The Dibate, Toumani Diblo Dibala Diblo Dibala & Matchatcha Die Kreuzen Dikki Du & the Zydeco Crew Dirty Dozen Brass Band

8 11 Dr. Hector & the Groove Injectors Doctor John

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 51 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Doctors Mob Dog Faced Hermans & Trenchmouth Doghouse Blues Don Shipps & the Titanic Blues Band Doo Rag Doug Hamblin/Jan Fannuci Band Dow, Tim Dread Zeppelin Drivin’ N’Cryin’ Drovers, The Band Duke Tumatoe & the Power Trio Dunlap, Bob Dusters, The Dynatones

8 12 Easton, Tim Eek-a-mouse Eddie Burks & Delta Blue Eddie Shaw & the Wolf Gang Eddy Clearwater Band Eight & a Half Souvenirs El Vez Eleventh Dream Day Ellis, Tinsley Ely, Joe Ethical Treatment Evan Johns & the H-Bombs Evans, Terry Everclear

8 13 Fabulous Thunderbirds, The Faith Healers Fashek, Majek Fernest Arceneaux & the Thunders Fetchin’ Bones File Firehose Fishbone Five Blind Boys of Alabama Flaming Lips Flat Duo Jets Fleshtones, The Forbidden Pigs Fortune Tellers Forty-seven Indians

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 52 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Four Stars from Zaire Frank Smith Trio Frankie Lee Show w/ Bobby Murray Frantic Flattops Freelon, Nenna Friedman, Kinky Fulson, Lowell Fungo Mungo

8 14 G. Love and Special Sauce Garner, Larry & the Midnight Creepers Gary Primich Band Garza, David Gear Daddies Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie Ghost of an American Airman Gibb Droll Band, The Gilbert & the Sounds of Blues Gillian Welch & David Rawlings Ginn, Greg Gladiators, & the Ethipians, The Glover, Corey Go-Betweens, The Goo Goo Dolls Gooneybirds Government Cheese Granelli, Jerry Greg “Fingers” Taylor w/ Jumpin’ Johnny Sansone Greg Piccolo & Heavy Juice Guitar Shorty Gullibanque Guy, , Buddy & Guy Forsyth and the Real Deal Guzzard & Today is the Day

8 15 HR & Human Rights Hadden Sayers Band Hall, Ed Hammond, John Hancock, Wayne “The Train” Hank Ballard & the Midnighters Hans Theesink & Blue Groove Harder Than the Rest Harman, James

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 53 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Harper Harris, Corey Hawkins, Jay “Screamin’” Hazell, Patrick Hip Linkchain Blues Band Hill, Michael Hole, Dave Holmes Brothers, The Homestead Grays Hoo Doo Cats Hooker, John Lee Hoopsnakes House of Assembly House of Longer Sizes “Houserocker” Johnson & the Shadows Houston, Joe Howard, George Hunter, “Long” John

8 16 Ian Moore Band Iguanas Indigenous Indigo Girls Indigo Swing Infared Rockers Inner Circle Inner Force Band Iowa Beef Experience Ipso Facto/feat. Wain McFarlane IRAs Irie Vibrations Itals, The Itals & Roots Radics

8 17 J.B. Hutto & the New Hawks Jah Mark & the Soulshakers James, Boney James, Etta Band, The James Peterson & the Blues Express James Solberg Band Jayhawks, The Jennyanykind Jerry Hahn Group Blues Band Jimmy Johnson Blues Band

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 54 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Jimmy Lane & Blue Earth Jimmy Rogers Blues Band Band, The Jimmy Thackery and the Drivers Joanna Connor Band, The Joanna Connor & the Blues Masters Joe Ely Band Joe Kelley & the Blue Shadow Band Joe Louis Walker and the Bosstalkers

8 18 John Lee Hooker & the Coast to Coast Blues Band John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers & Bluesiana Johnboy Johnny Rawls Revue Johnson, Jack Johnson, Jimmy Johnson, Johnnie Johnson, Luther “Guitar Junior” Johnson, Syl Jon Spencer Blues Explosion & Tenderloin Jordan, Stanley Josh Smith and the Frost Joshua Redman Band Juke Jumpers, The Juilan McFarlane & Ipso Facto Jumpin’ Johnny & the Blues Party Junior Medlow & the Bad Boys Junior Walker & the Allstars Junior Watson & Band

8 19 Kane, Candye Keb’Mo’ Kelley Hunt Band, The Kelley Hunt & Mike Finnigan Keri Leigh & the Blue Devils Kidjo, Angelique Killbilly Killer Bees Kim Lenz & Her Jaguars King, Chango King Ernest & His Wild Knights Kingpins, The Kinsey Report, The Kirkland, Eddie

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 55 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Koko Taylor & Her Blues Machine Kottke, Leo Koz, Dave

8 20 & the Magic-O Rhythm Section Lamont Cranston Band Lang, Jonny Larry Raspberry & the Highsteppers Last Real Band/feat. Doug Sham Laughing Hyenas Lazy Cowgirls, The Lazy Lester and Loaded Dice Lee, Frankie Leftover Salmon Legal Weapon Legg, Adrian LeRoy Shakespeare & the Ship of Vibes Les Exodus Lil’ Brian and the Zydeco Travelers Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials Lil’ Ed w/Dave Weld & the Imperial Flames

8 21 Little Charlie and the Nightcats Little Jimmy King Little Johnny Taylor Little Mike and the Tornadoes Look Up Loketo w/Aurws Mabele Lonestar Lonnie Brooks Band Lonnie Shields Band, The Los Straitjackets Lousiana Cajun Zydeco Review Love Jones Love Tractor Loved Ones, The Low Lowlife Lucky 7 Luka Bloom Luke & the Locomotives Luther Allison Band Luther “Guitar Junior” Johnson & the Magic Rockers Lynn August and Hot August Nights

8 22 Mack, Lonnie

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 56 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Madcat & Kane Magic Dick & Jay Geils - Bluestime Magnolias, The Mahlathini & the Mahotella Queens Majic Slim & the Teardrops Major Handy Wolf Couchon Mamou Man or Astro-Man? Mango Reggae Express Mannish Boys & the Blue Survivors Marienthal, Eric Marsalis, Wynton Mason, Dave Mayer, Peter

8 23 McCall, Cash McClinton, Delbert McCray, Larry McDermott, Michael McGuire, Tiiu McMurtry, James MeasureXMeasure Meditations, The Mel Brown & the Silent Partners Mem Shannon & the Membership Mermen, The Michael E. Johnson & the Killer Bees Michael Hill’s Blues Mob Mick Taylor Band, The Mighty Blue Kings, The Mighty Diamonds Mike Ireland & Holler Mike Morgan & the Crawl Mikey Dread & Dread at the Control Miles, Buddy Minneapolis Reggae All-Stars Minott, Sugar Mischo, R.J. Miss Molly & the Passions Miss Molly & the Whips

8 24 Monkey Meet Monster Mike Welch Montoya, Coco Morgan, Teddy

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 57 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Morsel Mother Hips Mould, Bob Mt. Shasta MU330 Muldaur, Maria Mule Murphy, Matt “Guitar” Musselwhite, Charlie Mutabaruka My Cousin Kenny

9 1 NRBQ Nace Brothers, The Nathan & the Zydeco Cha-Chas Nation, Natty National Peoples Gang & Sam Lanni Neal, Kenny Neville Brothers, The Nice Strong Arms Nigel Mack & the Blues Attack Nighthawks/feat. Jimmy Hall Nixon, Mojo Nova Mob Nulisch, Darrell

9 2 O.J. Ekemode & the Nigerian Allstars Old 97’s Omar & the Howlers One People Osborne, Anders Show, The Otis Clay & the Chicago Fire

9 3 P.W. Long’s Reelfoot Pablo Moses Band Paladins, The Pat Boyack and the Prowlers Paul Cebar & the Milwaukeeans Paul, Frankie Paul Galaxy & the Galactix Paw Perry, Bill Peter Latich Quartet Peters, Sir Shina Peterson, Lucky

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 58 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Peyroux, Medeleine Phil Guy & the Chicago Machine Phillip Walker Blues Band Picasso Trigger Piccolo, Greg Pig Pen Plan 9 Poi Dog Pondering Pollonais, Lance Pontiax, The Popa Chubby Preacher Boy Presidents, The Primer, John Primich, Gary Professor’s Blues Review Psyclone Rangers Punkinhead Queen Ida & the Bon Ton Temps

9 4 Radio Kings, The Rapone, Al Rave-ups, The Rebirth Brass Band Recliners, The Red Elvises Redbone, Leon Reggae Cowboys Reno, Johnny Reverend Horton Heat Richman, Jonathan Richard, Zachary Ridgeway, Stan Rippinton’s/feat. Russ Freeman Rising Lion

9 5 Robben Ford & the Blue Line Roberts, Marcus Robertson, Sherman Robinson, Fenton Rocker, Lee Rockin’ Dopsie, Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters Rocket 88 Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers Roddie Romero & the Rockin’ Cajuns

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 59 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Rogers, Roy Ron Thompson & the Resistors Rondo’s Blues Delux & the Broadcasters

9 6 Roomful of Blues Root 1 Roots Rock Society Rose, Michael Roy Carrier & the Night Rockers Roy Condo & His Richocets & the Delta Rhythm Kings Royal Crown Revue Rude Beat League Rush, Bobby Rush, Otis Russell, Leon Ruthie and the Wranglers Ryder, Mitch

9 7 Saffire – the Uppity Blues Woman Sam Lay Blues Revival Band Scarlett Runner Schwag, The Scott Ellison Band, The Scott, Tom Scrawl Season to Risk Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet Shangoya Sheperd, Kenny Wayne Silkworm Simien, Terrance Sir Douglas Quintet/feat. Doug Sahm & Augie Meyers Skatalites Sleepy LaBeef Show

9 8 Smith, Darden Smither, Chris Smokin’ Joe Kubek Band/feat. Bnois King Son Seals Band & Bayou Rhythm Songs of Freedom Sonia Dada Sonny Burgess Rosie Flores Band Sonny Rhoades Band

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 60 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Sonny Okosuns & the Ozziddi Band Sons of Blues & the Chi-town Hustlers Soukous Stars

9 9 Southern Culture on the Skids Sovory Sparky & Rhonda Rucker Spellman, Benny Spencer Bohern Trio Spyz Starlight Drifters Steady Rollin Bob Margolin Steve Ferguson & Midwest Creole Ensemble Steve Morse Band Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys Stevens, Corey Stevie Ray Vaughn & Double Trouble “Stickman” Stiffs, The & Jonathan Fire*Eater Storyville

9 10 Strawberry Zots Strother, Percy Studebaker John & the Hawks Subdudes, The Sugar Blue’s Band Sugar Ray and the Bluetones Suhler, Jim Sun-Go Sun RA and His Cosmo Love Adventure Arkestra Sun 60 Sundogs, The Super Suckers, The S.W.A.M.M.P. Swamp Zombies Sweet Baby

9 11 Tabu Ley Rochereau et L’orchestre Afrisa Tail Gators Taj Mahal Taj Mahal & the Phantom Blues Band Taylor, Greg “Fingers” Teddy Morgan & the Sevilles Tedeschi, Susan Tenderloin Terrance Simien & The Mallet Playboys

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 61 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Texas Heat They Might Be Giants Thin White Rope Thinking Fellers Union Local #282 Thomas Mapfumo & the Blacks Unlimited Thompson, Richard Three Thuston, Pearl

9 12 Tigerlilies Timbuk 3 Tiny Tim Tisdale, Wayman Titanic Love Affair Tito & Tarantula Toad the Wet Sprocket Toasters, The Tony Bell & Kutchie Tony Brown & the Landing Crew Too Much Joy Too Slim & the Tailgators Toots & the Maytals Top Jimmy & the Rhythm Kings Topley, William Tough Love Inc. Tribulations, The Trimble, Gerarld Tripping Daisy Trout Walter Twilley, Dwight Twistin’ Tarantulas Two Nice Girls Tyler Thompson Band

9 13 Ugly Americans Urbations Valerie Wellington Band Vaughn, Ben Vaughn, Maurice John Vees, The Ventures, The Verbena Victor Essiet & the Mandators Vinson, Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinx Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black, The

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 62 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description

9 14 W.C. Clark Blues Revue Wailers Band, The Wailing Sounds Wainwright, Louden III Walker, Joe Louis Walker, Seth Walter Wolfman Washington & the Roadmasters War Warrior & the Oriental Brothers Washington, Grover Jr. Wax Wayne Toups & the Zydecajun

9 15 Wells, Junior White, Lavelle Whitfield, Mark Wilco Wildcards, The Wilder, Webb Will and the Bushmen Williams, Jason D. Williams, Lucinda Wilson, Kim Wirtz, Billy (Rev.) Wishniaks, The Witherspoon, Jimmy Whitney, Marva Womack, Bobby Woods, Mitch World Citizens

9 16 Yabba Griffiths & Traxx Yellowjackets Yellowman & the Sagittarius Band Yo La Tengo Zapp/Roger Zenkl, Radim Zulu Spear Zulus, The

9 17 Kansas City Blues & Jazz Festival Adams, Peggy Scott Adams, Oleta Alexander, Monty Allison, Luther

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 63 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Ayers, Roy Bass, Fontella Bel Airs, The Benson, George Bland, Bobby “Blue” Bloodstone Blues Notions, The Bofill, Angela Bokar, Pascal Brody Buster & B.W.B. Brooks, Lonnie Buster, Brody Carolyn Wonderland & the Imperial Monkeys Central High School Blues Band/feat. Abb Locke Chaquico, Craig Chavis, Boozoo Cotton, James Dangerfield & McNally Davis, Tyrone Diana Mama Ray & Friends Dr. John Donegan, Dorothy Elliott, Richard

9 18 Kansas City Blues & Jazz Festival Fattburger Five Blind Boys of Alabama Fleck, Bela Fontella, Bass Franklin, Aretha Funky Meters Genetter Bradley & Friends Gonzalez, Jerry Green, Al Guy, Buddy Hammond, John Hancock, Herbie Hemphill, Jessie Mae Hole, Dave Hollyday, Christopher Holmes Brothers Hunter, Charlie Jazz Explosion James, Bob James, Boney Jerry Hahn; Tom DeMasters and Phil Minor

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 64 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers Johnson, Jimmy Jon Spencer Blues Explosion & Tenderloin Joque, Beau Juke Jumpers Kansas City Brokers Kenner, Sunny King, Albert Klugh, Earl

9 19 Kansas City Blues & Jazz Festival La Salle, Denise Latimore Lewis, Ramsey Little Hatch & the Houserockers Little Milton Lockwood, Robert Jr. Mahogany, Kevin Marienthal, Eric Masekela, Hugh Matsui, Keiko McClinton, Delbert Metheny, Pat Group Michael Hill’s Blues Band Michael Ray & the Cosmic Krewe Monk, T.S. Montoya, Coco Musselwhite, Charlie Neville, Charmaine Outreach to Neighborhood & Community Organizations Youth Ensemble Parker, Sista Monica Paseo Academy Jazz Ensemble Paul Rishell & Annie Raines Perry, Phil

9 20 Kansas City Blues & Jazz Festival Ray, Michael Roomful of Blues Rush, Bobby Rush, Otis Saffire & the Uppity Blues Women Sanborn, David Sanchez, Poncho Satan & Adam Schlagle High School Blues Band Schuur, Diane

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 65 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Seals, Son Setzer, Brian Shannon, Mem Shell, Linda Simien, Terrance Sinclair, John Skatalites Spyro Gyra Steady Rollin’ Bob Margolin & Pine Top Perkins Taj Mahal Tania, Maria Taylor, Johnny Terrance Simien & the Mallet Playboys Thomas, Irma Three Hundred Sixty Degrees Turrentine, Stanley Tyner, McCoy

9 21 Kansas City Blues & Jazz Festival Vaughn, Jimmie Von Freeman Watkins, John Watson, Bobby Watson, Johnny “Guitar” Williams, Claude “Fiddler” Winter, Johnny Yellowjackets ZZ Top Zoe & the Mofos

9 22 Kansas City Blues & Jazz Festival CGI Contracts

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 66 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description SERIES III: OFFICE RECORDS

Box Folder Description 10 1 Kansas City Blues Society 1981 1983 1986 1988 1989 1990

10 2 Kansas City Blues Society 1991 1992 1993 1996 1998 2000

10 3 Kansas City Jazz Festival Committee: By-Laws & Directory 1988 1991

10 4 Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival: Youth Stage

10 5 Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival 1991 1992

10 6 Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival 1993

10 7 Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival 1995

10 8 Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival 1996

10 9 Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival 1997 1998 1999 2000

10 10 Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival: Food & Concessions

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 67 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description 10 11 Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival: Advertising

10 12 Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival Foundation

10 13 Festivals Downtown Alive Cherry Creek Arts Festival Kansas City Blues and Heritage Festival (Kansas City Blues Festival) Kansas City Spirit Festival New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival Jazz Rosters

10 14 Awards

10 15 Maps

10 16 Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund

10 17 Notes

10 18 Letters

10 19 Business Cards//Logos

10 20 Grand Emporium Advertising/Surveys/Distribution Lists

10 21 Grand Emporium Administrative Paperwork

10 22 Stage Plots Adams, Peggy Scott Andrew Tosh & the Tosh Band Big John & the 39th St. Blues Band Brody Buster & BWB Buckwheat Zydeco Cotton Candy & So Many Men Doghouse Hammond, John Hunter, Charlie James, Boney Lang, Jonny Little Milton Mahogany, Kevin Mike Metheny Quintet Musselwhite, Charlie Neon Blue One People

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 68 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Queen Ida Sanchez, Poncho Scofield, John Steady Rollin’ Bob Margolin & Pine Top Perkins Vaughn, Jimmie Womack, Bobby

11 1 Publicity – publications

11 2 Publicity – newspaper clippings – photocopies

11 3 Publicity – newspaper clippings – originals

11 4 Publicity – miscellaneous

11 N/A Publicity – special mock-ups and color-separated layouts [shelved as loose documents inside box]

SERIES IV: CALENDARS

Box Folder Description 12 N/A Grand Emporium Concert Calendars (8.5 x 11) 1987 1988 1989 1990 (missing: February 11 – March 4; July 8 – July 29) 1991 (missing: August 11 – September 1) 1992 1993 1994 (missing: December 4 – December 31) 1995 (missing: September 10 – October 7; December 24 – December 31) 1996 (missing: January 1 – January 20) 1997 (missing: August 10 – September 6) 1998 (missing: March 22 – April 11; May 31 – July 25; September 13 – October 3; November 22 – December 31) 1999 (missing: January 1 – January 16; April 11 – July 10; August 29 – December 31) 2000 (missing: January 1 – October 8; November 26 – December 23) 2001 (missing: February 11 – December 31) 2002 (missing: entire year) 2003 (missing: January 1 – December 1) 2004 (complete thru May; Grand Emporium changed ownership June 1)

13 N/A Grand Emporium Concert Calendars (8.5 x 14) 1986 (missing: January 1 – September 28; November 2 – November 30)

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 69 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description 13 N/A Grand Emporium Concert Calendars (11 x 17) 1988 (missing: January 1 – July 31) 1989 (missing: February 12 – March 5; August 13 – November 5) 1990 1991 1992 1993 (missing: January 24 – February 21) 1994 1995 1996 1997 (missing: June 1 – June 28) 1998 (missing: February 1 – March 7; May 31 – June 20) 1999 2000 (missing: October 22 – December 31) 2001 (missing: January 1 – January 27) 2002 (missing: November 10 – December 31)

13 N/A Miscellaneous Wall Calendars 1987 International Blues Calendar 1992 Kansas City Jazz Calendar (2 copies) 1992 Kansas City Blues Society Calendar (2 copies)

Grand Emporium Concert Calendar (31.5 x 24.5, laminated): April 17 – June 3, 2000 [shelved in oversized drawer #16]

SERIES V: PLAQUE AWARDS

Box Description 14 Award #1 Grand Emporium Best Reggae Night Club A Decade of Reggae Award 1980 – 1990 Presenter: One Drop Muzic

14 Award #2 Yabba Griffiths / Grand Emporium Outstanding Performance Mid-America Reggae Music Award 1990 Presenter: Friends of Reggae, 26 December 1990

14 Award #3 Roger Naber For the successful 1991 Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival Special Achievement Award

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 70 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description 1991 Presenter: Kansas City Jazz Commission

14 Award #4 Roger Naber Reggae Music Promoter of the Year 4th Annual Mid-America Reggae Music Awards 1992 Presenter: Friends of Reggae International (FORI), 30 January 1993

14 Award #5 Grand Emporium Saloon Best Entertainment Venue Silver Award 2000 Presenter: Ingram’s Best of Business Kansas City

14 Award #6 Grand Emporium Best Place to Hear Live Music Audience Choice Award Winner September 2001 Presenter: Microsoft Network’s Local City Guide with Citysearch

14 Award #7 Grand Emporium Best Live Music Best of Kansas City 2002 Presenter: The Squire

SERIES VI: PHOTOGRAPHS Photos from this collection can be accessed online at: https://dl.mospace.umsystem.edu/umkc/islandora/object/umkc:grand-emporium

SERIES VII: FLYERS / POSTERS An inventory of the flyers/posters collection is accessible through an in-house database. Contact sheets (thumbnails) are available for viewing to walk-in patrons or can be accessed online.

SERIES VIII: SOUND RECORDINGS Sound recordings are housed in the Marr Sound Archives, the audio division of Special Collections. Contact the Marr Sound Archives with specific questions or for more information.

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 71 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description ADDENDUM I: GEORGE MYERS MATERIAL NOTE: George Myers Collection, Boxes 1-3.

• Unsorted material from the office of George Myers, co-founder of the Grand Emporium: concert flyers, posters, and layout templates for the Grand Emporium, as well as financial receipts and other material related to the Ultimate Rhythm and Blues Cruise.

ADDENDUM II: JENNIFER LEAPHEART COLLECTION NOTE: Shares box with Addendum III.

• Flyer, ACLU Blues Benefit featuring performances by Millage Gilbert, John Paul and the Hell Hounds, Bobby Carson, Sunday January 19, Grand Emporium

• Flyer, Bob Dorr/Molly Nova and the Blue Band, December 18 & 19, Blayney’s

• Flyer, The Blue Band, December 18 & 19, Blayney’s

• Flyer, Bob Dorr/Molly Nova and the Blue Band, Tonight (no date), “Celebrate the release of their new CD “Just a Dream,” no venue listed

• Flyer, Gregg Chambers and Creole Junction, Saturday March 22, Grand Emporium

• Flyer, Bugs Henderson, Friday January 31, Grand Emporium

• Flyer, Kid Jonny Lang, Waxed Tadpoles (opening act), Friday February 7, Grand Emporium

• Flyer, Carolyn Wonderland and the Imperial Monkeys, Saturday February 1, Grand Emporium

• Poster, John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, Blues For The Lost Days, (with handwritten information: “June 3, 8pm, w/ Tommy Castro”)

• Poster, Sax It Up! 6th Annual Mardi Gras Blues Club Crawl, February 11, 1997

• Poster, Carolyn Wonderland and the Imperial Monkeys, bursting with flavor, 1997

• Poster, John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, Spinning Coin, 1995

• Concert calendar, Grand Emporium, January 6-February 15, 1997

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 72 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description ADDENDUM III: JOHN TANGEMAN COLLECTION NOTE: Shares box with Addendum II.

• Program, Kansas City Blues Festival, November 3-6, 1983 (includes event circular)

• Program, Kansas City Blues Festival, August 9-11, 1984

• Program, Kansas City Blues Festival, October 30-November 2, 1985 (includes two event circulars)

• Program, Kansas City Blues Festival, September 22-23, 1990

• Event circular, Kansas City Jazz Festival, August 24-September 2, 1984

• Program, Kansas City Blues & Jazz Festival, July 24-25, 1993

• Program, Kansas City Blues & Jazz Festival, July 16-18, 1999

• Poster, Kansas City Spirit Festival, August 29-31, 1997

• Poster, Kansas City Blues & Jazz Festival, July 27-28

• Postcard concert notice, The Cobras, April 12, Grand Emporium

• Postcard concert notice, Anson Funderburgh & the Rockets, February 15, Harling’s Upstairs

• Flyer, Tom Russell with Andrew Hardin, Thursday November 19, The Shadow

• Flyer, Koko Taylor, Earlene Owens and Chick Willis (special guests), April 10, Lone Star

• Flyer, Albert Collins, Lawrence Wright & the Starlighters (special guests), March 6, Lone Star

• Flyer (in Spanish), Joe “King” Carrasco, Tuesday May 1, 1984, Parody Hall (includes photocopy of a concert review from the Kansas City Star)

• Event circular, Mutual Musicians Foundation Birthday Celebration, Sunday August 18, 1985

• Flyer, O.J. Ekemode & the Nigerian All-Stars, plus New , Tuesday July 10, Grand Emporium

MS38-Grand Emporium Collection 73 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description • Flyer, Screamin’ Jay Hawkins & the Chickenhawks, featuring Rockin’ Ricky Rouse, Friday & Saturday March 9-10, Grand Emporium

• Flyer, Screamin’ Jay Hawkins & the Chickenhawks, featuring Rockin’ Ricky Rouse, Wednesday July 11, Grand Emporium

• Flyer, Roomful Of Blues, Forbidden Pigs (opening act), Monday November 5, Grand Emporium

• Flyer (double-sided), side 1: Hank Ballard & the Midnighters, Friday August 24, Grand Emporium; side 2: Amazones De Guinee, Saturday August 25, Grand Emporium

• Flyer (double-sided), side 1: David Murray Quartet, featuring Ray Drummond, Andrew Cyrille, John Hicks, Wednesday April 11, Grand Emporium; side 2: Wynton Marsalis, Thursday April 19, Grand Emporium

• Flyer, Spring Blues Bash 1990: The Revue starring Johnny Adams, Nappy Brown, Mighty Sam McClain, Wayne Bennett, April 10, Grand Emporium

• Flyer, Kansas City All-Star Jam featuring Dan Doran Band, Bon Ton Soul Accordian Band, K.C. Bottoms Band, Little Hatch, Abb Locke, Leon Estelle, “Big Joe” Colbert, Pickers Helping People, Tuesday July 24, Grand Emporium

• Flyer, Mighty Joe Young, Thursday September 6, Grand Emporium

• Flyer, Hank Ballard & the Midnighters, Thursday October 12, Grand Emporium

• Flyer, Big Joe Turner, The James McConnell Big Band, The Scenario Band, Saturday & Sunday August 27-28, Midland Theatre

• Poster, Mardi Gras Celebration, featuring The Rich Hill Quartet, Fat Tuesday February 16, Lucas Place

• Concert calendars, Grand Emporium, March 5-April 14, 1990 & February 22-April 3, 1993

• Publications, (Kansas City) Blues News, March 1991, May 1991, July 1991, August 1991, January 1992, May 1992, February 1997, July 1997

• Picture postcard, Arthur Bryant’s Restaurant, autographed

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