Nora Jean Wallace | Digital Collections

Description

Nora Jean Wallace, blues singer, holds a microphone to her mouth and furrows her brow as she sings. There is a VIP / Press pass pinned to the lapel of her jacket that reads, "VIP / Press. King Biscuit Blues Festival. Miller Genuine Draft. October 7 & 8, 1988. Helena, Arkansas. Peggy Sims." Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Nora Jean Wallace. "Exclusive Bookings By" "Leric Music Productions", P.O. Box - 12229, Chicago, IL 60612, (312) 226-8293, Jimmy Dawkins. 1989-1990. On JSP Records, London, England, (01) 203-1324. Photo by: "Jim Fraher", Chicago Sun Times."

Contributors

Photographer: Fraher, James

Date Issued

1989 to 1990

Type

Image

Extent

1 photograph : black and white print ; 21 x 26 cm

Genre

Gelatin silver prints

Portrait photographs

Publicity photographs

Member of

Grand Emporium Collection

Publisher

JSP

Jim Fraher

Time Period

Subject (Name)

Subject (Topical)

African American women

Subjects (community)

King Biscuit Blues Festival

Rights

Copyright Undetermined

Rights Note

Items in this collection may be freely viewed, searched, and displayed for research and educational purposes. Permission is required for publication, distribution, or other uses beyond viewing and searching, whether in print or electronic formats.

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Source

Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

Unit

LaBudde Special Collections