Grand Emporium Collection

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: Rondo; Rondo, a mixed-race American male blues singer, looks seriously at the camera in a close-up, head-shot photograph. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Rondo. Booking - (314) (849-7443). Recording Artist (U.S.A.) Blue Berry Hill Records, (Holland) Timeless Records." Printed in the right margin, "Photography by Elcardo's Photography Studio.", No date; likely 1981-1990, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ronnie Baker Brooks; Ronnie Baker Brooks, an African American male Chicago blues guitarist and singer, looks directly at the photographer as he wears a dark cowboy hat, a shiny shirt, and holds an electric guitar. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "photo by: Paul Thomas. Watchdog Records [logo], P.O. Box 68, Worth IL 60482. Ronnie Baker Brooks. RBB [logo], www.ronniebakerbrooks.com.", No date; likely between 1998 and 2004, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies.

: Ronnie Davis; Ronnie Davis, a Black Jamaican male reggae singer, stand in front of a plant and looks up at the photographer with a sneer. Printed in the margin below the photograph, Ronnie Davis, Nighthawk Records, P.O. Box 15856, St. Louis, MO 63114, Nighthawk [logo]." A sticker applied below the photograph, "Fast Lane International, 4856 Haygood Road, #200, Virginia Beach, VA 23455, 757-497-2669 Fax 757-497-5159.", No date; likely the late 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ronnie Davis and Idren; Ronnie Davis and Idren, three Black Jamaican male reggae artists, gather for a head-shot photograph in front of a white background. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Robert Doctor * Ronnie Davis * Roy Smith. Ronnie Davis and Idren. Bookings: Fast Lane (202) 342-7721 Management: Nighthawk Records (314) 576-1569., No date; likely 1996, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Band members: Robert Doctor, Ronnie Davis, Roy Smith.

: Ronnie Dawson; Ronnie Dawson, rockabilly singer, guitarist and drummer, stands with one hand in his pocket and the other cradling an electric guitar. He wears a three-quarter sleeve black shirt with a line of leaves decorating the chest., No date; likely 2000, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 35mm slide.

: Ronnie Dawson; Rockabilly guitarist and vocalist Ronnie Dawson sits in front of the grill of a vintage Chevrolet car and plays an electric guitar as he looks off to the left while wearing sunglasses. He wears a dark leather jacket. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Ronnie Dawson, The King of Texas Rockabilly!! Photo credit: Rex Fly. Crystal Clear Sound [logo]. Crystal Clear Sound, 4902 Don Drive, Dallas, TX 75247, (214) 630-2957, (214) 630-5936.", No date; likely between 1994 and 1996, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ronnie Dawson; Rockabilly guitarist and vocalist Ronnie Dawson in a split photograph. The left photograph is from Ronnie's left side as he looks back over his left shoulder at the photographer. The right photograph is Ronnie standing out doors looking up with his mouth wide open as he play an electric guitar. He wears a fringed cowboy shirt in both photographs. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Ronnie Dawson. Upstart [logo], Upstart Records, P.O. Box 44-1418, W. Somerville, Mass. USA 02144, 617/354-0700 . Fax 617/491-1940." Printed in the right margin, "Photographs by James Bland.", No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies.

: Ronnie Dawson; Rockabilly guitarist and vocalist Ronnie Dawson sits and leans against the grill in the front of a vintage car as he plays an electric guitar. He looks off to the left wearing sunglasses and a dark leather jacket. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Photo credit: Rex Fly. Ronnie Dawson, the king of Texas rockabilly!! Crystal Clear Sound [logo], Crystal Clear Sound, 4902 Don Drive, Dallas, TX 75247, (214) 630-2957, (214) 630-5936.", No date; likely 1996, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ronnie Earl; Blues guitarist Ronnie Earl of Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters, closes his eyes as he embraces the neck of a guitar with both hands. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters.", No date; likely 1993, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., The photograph has been stepped on.

: Ronnie Earl; Blues guitarist Ronnie Earl leans against a painted brick wall and holds an electric guitar as he looks seriously at the camera. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Black Top Records [logo]. Ronnie Earl Of Roomful of Blues. Black Top Records, nationally distributed by Round Records, One Camp Street, Cambridge, MA 02140, 617-354-0700.", No date; likely between 1986 and 1997, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Roomful of Blues; Roomful of Blues, a blues band comprised of seven white men and one African American man, stand in a line. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Roomful of Blues, (l-r) Rich Lataille, Mike Warner, Ray Gennari, Bob Enos, Mac Odom, Chris Vachon, Steve Kostakes, Greg Silva. Booking: Piedmont Talent, PO Box 680006, Charlotte, NC 28216, Tel: (704) 399-2210 . Fax (704) 399-2261, Email: PiedmontT[at]aol.com. Management: Bob Bell, PO Box 203, Pascoag, RI 02859, Tel: (401) 568-8321 . Fax: (401) 568-8409, E-mail: roomful[at]roomful.com. Bullseye Blues & Jazz [logo]. Bullseye Blues & Jazz, One Camp Street, Cambridge, MA 02140, (617) 354-0700. www.rounder.com." Printed in the right margin, "Photograph by Michael M. Luzzi.", No date; likely between 1994 and 2001, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies. Band members: Rich Lataille, Mike Warner, Ray Gennari, Bob Enos, Mac Odom, Chris Vachon, Steve Kostakes, Greg Silva.

: Roomful of Blues; Roomful of Blues, a blues band comprised of eight white men, stand on the stage in front of the instruments and smile at the camera. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Roomful of Blues. Booking: Piedmont Talent, Inc., Tel (704) 399-2210, Fax (704) 399-2261, piedmontt[at]aol.com. Management: Bob Bell, P.O. Box 203, Pascoag, RI 02859, (401) 568-8321, www.roomful.com.", No date; possibly early 2000s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies.

: Roomful of Blues; Roomful of Blues, a blues band comprised of eight white men and one African American man, three of which sit on a train platform with a roof extension over them, three stand on the platform, and three lean against the side and stand by the tracks. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Roomful of Blues. Booking: Day & Night, Tel: 410-521-6416 . Fax: 6420. Management: Bob Bell, P.O. Box 203, Pascoag, RI 02859, Tel: 401-568-8321 . Fax: 401-568-8409. Bullseye Blues [logo]. Rounder Records, One Camp Street, Cambridge, MA 02140, (617) 354-0700.", No date; likely 1996, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies.

: Roomful of Blues; Roomful of Blues, a blues band comprised of eight white men and one African American man, sit and stand as a group in front of a wood paneled wall and look at the camera. Several microphones are in the center of the group. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Roomful of Blues. Booking: Ted Kurland Associates, 173 Brighton Ave., Boston, MA 02134, Tel: 617-254-0007 * Fax: 617-782-3577. Management: Bob Bell, Tel: 401-568-8321 . Fax: 401-568-8409, E-mail: roomful[at]roomful.com. Bullseye Blues & Jazz [logo]. Bullseye Blues & Jazz, One Camp Street, Cambridge, MA 02140, (617) 354-0700.", No date; likely between 1994 and 2001, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies.

: Roomful of Blues; Roomful of Blues, a blues band comprised of eight white men and one African American man, sit with their luggage on the sidewalk in front of a mansion with a "sold" real estate sign in front of it. There is a the front of a bus visible on the right side of the photograph. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Roomful of Blues, (L-R) Bob Enos, Albert Weisman, John Rossi, Greg Silva, Rich Lataille, Kevin May, John Wolf, Mac Odom, Chris Vachon. Booking: Ted Kurland & Associates, Jack Randall, Tel: 617-254-0007 . Fax: 617-782-3577, E-mail: agents[at]tedkurland.com. Management: Bob Bell, Tel: 401-568-8321 . Fax: 401-568-8409, E-mail: roomful[at]roomful.com. Bullseye Blues & Jazz [logo]. Bullseye Blues & Jazz, One Camp Street, Cambridge, MA 02140, (617) 354-0700." Printed in the right margin, "Photograph cDana Siles 1998.", 1998, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies; Band members: Bob Enos, Albert Weisman, John Rossi, Greg Silva, Rich Latielle, Kevin May, John Wolf, Mac Odom, Chris Vachon.

: Roomful of Blues; Roomful of Blues, a blues band comprised of seven white men and one African American man, stand on a stage holding their instruments in a room with an ornate wallpaper border. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Roomful of Blues, (l-r) (front) Chris Vachon, Steve Kostakes, (l-r) (rear) John Wolf, Bob Enos, Rich Lataille, Mac Odom, Mike Warner, Greg Silva. Booking: Piedmont Talent, P.O. Box 680006, Charlotte, NC 28216, Tel: 704-399-2210 . Fax 704-399-2261, Email: PiedmontT[at]aol.com. Management: Bob Bell, P.O. Box 203, Pascoag, RI 02859, Tel: 401-568-8321 . Fax: 401-568-8409, E-mail: roomful[at]roomful.com. Bullseye Blues & Jazz [logo]. Bullseye Blues & Jazz, One Camp Street, Cambridge, MA 02140, (617) 354-0700." Printed in the right margin, "Photograph by Suzie Dittelman.", No date; likely between 1994 and 2001, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Band members: Chris Vachon, Steve Kostakes, John Wolf, Bob Enos, Rich Lataille, Mac Odom, Mike Warner, Greg Silva.

: Roomful of Blues; Roomful of Blues, a blues band comprised of seven white men and one African American man, sit on cement stairs outside a gothic style building. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Roomful of Blues, (l-r) Mac Odom, Hank Walther, Chris Vachon, Bob Enos, Thom Enright, Rich Lataille, Mark Greenberg, Ray Gennari. Bullseye Blues & Jazz [logo]." Printed in the right margin, "Bullseye Blues & Jazz, One Camp Street, Cambridge, MA 02140, (617) 354-0700. www.rounder.com. Booking: Piedmont Talent, PO Box 680006, Charlotte, NC 28216, Tel: (704) 399-2210 . Fax (704) 399-2261, Email: PiedmontT[at]aol.com. Management: Bob Bell, PO Box 203, Pascoag, RI 02859, Tel: (401) 568-8321 . Fax: (401) 568-8409, E-mail: roomful[at]roomful.com." Printed in the left margin, "Photograph by Beverly Grady.", No date; likely between 1994 and 2001, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies; Band members: Mac Odom, Hank Walther, Chris Vachon, Bob Enos, Thom Enright, Rich Lataille, Mark Greenberg, Ray Gennari.

: Roomful of Blues; Roomful of Blues, a blues band comprised of ten white men, in a collage of portrait photographs of the men playing their instruments overlapping each other. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Roomful of Blues. Rounder [logo]. Photo: Joyce Marshall. The Flash Group Corp. 61 Steamboat Wharf, Mystic, CT 06355, (203) 536-4285.", No date; possibly early 2000s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Roomful of Blues; Roomful of Blues, a blues band comprised of ten white men, standing on possibly risers in front of a brick wall, a rather dark room, and looking at the camera. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Roomful of Blues. Rounder [logo]. Photo: Joyce Marshall. The Flash Group Corp. 61 Steamboat Wharf, Mystic, CT 06355, (203) 536-4285.", No date; likely 2000, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Damaged.

: Roomful of Blues; Roomful of Blues, a blues band comprised of eight white men and one African American man, gather in a group holding their instruments and smiling at the camera. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Roomful of Blues. Bookings: 401-596-5221. Varrick/Rounder Records, One Camp Street, Cambridge, MA 02140, 617-354-0700.", No date; possibly late 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies.

: Roomful of Blues with Curtis Salgado and Ronnie Earl; Roomful of Blues, a blues band, with Curtis Salgado, a singer and harmonica player, and Ronnie Earl, a guitarist, stand on stage performing. A baritone saxophone player is on the left side of the photograph., No date; likely 1985 or 1986, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Root One; Root 1 is a reggae band comprised of guitarist Jerry Stevens, drummer Michael Wong, from Trinidad, and bassist and vocalist Ivan "Bassie" Libard, from St. Kitts. They bend over as a group as they laugh toward the camera. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Root 1 [logo]. Root One. Road Communications, 3117 Fontana Dr. Austin, Texas 78704, (512) 447-6556 ROOTLOOP[at]aol.com, http://www.io.com/~root1.", No date; likely early 2000s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Roots Rock Society; Roots Rock Society, a reggae band of five African American men, stand in front of a brick wall and contribute one fist each to the center of the group. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Roots Rock Society. Starstruk Productions P.O. Box 10713 Chicago, IL 60610 (312) 994-6756." Printed in the right margin, "Mitchell Einhorn.", No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Roots Rock Society; Roots Rock Society, a reggae band of five African American men, stand or sit on a staircase in front of industrial windows. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Roots Rock Society. Starstruk Productions P.O. Box 1013 Chicago, IL 60610 (312) 994-6756. RRS International Records.", No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Roots Rock Society; Roots Rock Society, a reggae band comprised of one white man, three African American men, and one African American woman, stand together and smile or laugh. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Roots Rock Society. RRS International Records.", No date; likely 1995, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Rory Block; Blues guitarist and vocalist Rory Block, in a split photograph, wears a white shirt as she leans against a brick wall. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Booking/Management: Piedmont Talent/Steve Hecht, 311 Oakdale Rd., Charlotte, NC 28216, Tel: 704-399-2210. Fax: 704-399-2261. Rory Block. Rounder [logo], Rounder Records, One Camp Street, Cambridge, MA 02140, (617) 354-0700." Printed in the right margin, Photographs by Shonna Valeska.", No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies.

: Rory Block; Blues guitarist and vocalist Rory Block, in a three-way split photograph, wears a black suit and fedora hat. In the bottom photograph she is playing an acoustic guitar. Printed in the margin below the photographs, "Rory Block. Rounder [logo], Rounder Records, One Camp Street, Cambridge, MA 02140, (617) 354-0700. Booking: Piedmont Talent, Steve Hecht, 1222 Kenilworth Ave., Charlotte, NC 28205, Tel: 704-335-1605, Fax: 704-335-1693.", No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies.

: Roscoe Plush; Roscoe Plush, an alternative rock band comprised of five white men, stand in a line facing left with only a cloudy sky behind them., No date; possibly early 2000s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

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