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141. Show Me Missouri Women: Selected Biographies Show Me Missouri Women: Selected Biographies 1993 Photo and bio of Marion Nevada Talley, or Marion Talley (1906-1983), an opera singer born in Nevada, Missouri and raised in Kansas City before moving to New York City and Hollywood, appearing in the 1936...
142. Sheet Music Cover Sheet Music Cover Circa 1920s The sheet music cover for the Joe Sanders composition "Nighthawk Blues" which was the early theme song for the Nighthawks group. Photographs on the bottom include the band and individual portraits of Joe...
143. Sheet Music Cover Sheet Music Cover n.d. View is of sheet music entitled "Am I Dreaming?", words and music by Joe Davis, Bobby Gregory and Charles Dornberger. It contains on the cover a composite of various band/orchestra leaders of the day....
144. Sheet Music Cover Sheet Music Cover n.d. View is of a piece of sheet music entitled "Am I Dreaming?", words and music by Joe Davis, Bobby Gregory and Charles Dornberger. It includes a composite of popular band/orchestra leaders of the day. These...
145. Services for Myra Taylor Saturday Services for Myra Taylor Saturday December 16-22, 2011 Article about jazz vocalist Myra Taylor who died December 9, 2011, at the age of 94. Taylor had performed in Kansas City nightclubs in the 18th and Vine district during the 1930s.
146. Secure On the Sidelines Secure On the Sidelines October/6/2002 John Kander was born in Kansas City. He composed such musicials as "Cabaret", "Chicago" and "Kiss of the Spider Woman". He is participating in a scholarship fund-raiser for the UMKC Conservatory of Music....
147. Scott Robinson, Fulfilling the Promise Scott Robinson, Fulfilling the Promise August/September, 2005 Profile with Kansas City drummer Scott Robinson, including extensive interview material. After stints playing jazz in New York and orchestra percussion in Philadelphia, 2005 sees him playing drums behind...
148. Scott Joplin Scott Joplin Biographical information on Scott Joplin (1868-1917), one of the earliest if not the first composer of ragtime music, a precursor of jazz, born in Texas, raised in Saint Louis, and first gaining fame in...
149. Scene: Kansas City, Missouri Scene: Kansas City, Missouri October 2000 Photo and article about the continuing presence of some prominent jazz musicians and venues in Kansas City, "the Paris of the Plains."
150. Saying Farewell with Music: Bandleader's Joy, Humor, Generosity are Remembered Saying Farewell with Music: Bandleader's Joy, Humor, Generosity are Remembered April 1, 2002 Funeral services for Warren Durrett included Marilyn Maye singing, a jazz quartet and remembrances of Durrett.
151. Sax Man Kynard is Dead at 92 Sax Man Kynard is Dead at 92 July 8, 2012 Photo and obituary for Ben Kynard (1920-2012), the Kansas City jazz musician known for writing "Red Top" when he performed with the Lionel Hampton Orchestra.
152. Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 1A, 1939-1957, Page p106 Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 1A, 1939-1957, Page p106 1939-1957 A portion of Kansas City from W. 9th Street south to W, 11th Street and from Washington Street east to Broadway, showing buildings and streets. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page with adjoining...
153. Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 1A, 1939-1949, Page p106 Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 1A, 1939-1949, Page p106 1939-1949 A portion of Kansas City from W. 9th Street south to W, 11th Street and from Washington Street east to Broadway, showing buildings and streets. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page with adjoining...
154. Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 1, 1909-1938, Page p032 Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 1, 1909-1938, Page p032 1909-1938 A portion of Kansas City from W. 9th Street south to W. 11th Street and from Pennsylvania Avenue east to Broadway, showing buildings, streets, and additions. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page...
155. Saluting the Elder Statesmen of Kansas City Jazz Saluting the Elder Statesmen of Kansas City Jazz December, 2003 Article describing the Elder Statesmen of Kansas City Jazz, an entity of the Mutual Musicians Foundation that honors "musicians and music industry professionals for their contributions to performing and...
156. Sally Joyce Sally Joyce 1935 Partial frontal portrait of Sally Joyce; photo autographed. Identified on the back of the photo as a Blues singer.
157. Ruth Cady Austin Collection Ruth Cady Austin Collection 1912-1947 This small collection contains musical directories, programs, catalogs and invitations all pertaining to musical activities in Kansas City. The collection includes printed sources for the Choral Art Club,...
158. Rusty Tucker of the Scamps Dies Rusty Tucker of the Scamps Dies July 1, 2006 Brief item reporting the death of Orestie "Rusty" Tucker, drummer, singer, and sometimes-trumpet player of The Scamps, a Kansas City jazz group. Tucker died June 14, 2006, at age 80.
159. Russell Webber Russell Webber January 25, a1963 Obituary for Russell Webber, a violinist, musical composer, and teacher at the University of Kansas City for many years dying at the age of 62 in 1963.
160. Russ Stout Russ Stout 1926 Full body view of Clarence Russell "Russ" Stout, member of the Coon-Sanders Nighthawks. Location of photograph not given, but supposedly while on tour.

According to Edmiston's book, p. 331 - Stout...