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Photos of Big Mama Thornton performing on stage at the Apollo Theatre in New York.

Photos of Big Mama Thornton performing on stage at the Apollo Theatre in New York.

Photos of Big Mama Thornton performing on stage at the Apollo Theatre in New York.

Caption: "Willie Mae 'Big Mama' Thornton.", "On stage-Apollo Theatre, New York Peacock Record Artist.", "Booked Exclusively By: Buffalo Booking Agency 4104 Lyons Avenue Houston, Texas ORchard 7861."

Photo of Jimmy Swan from the Tempo Toppers Quartet singing into a microphone.

Caption: "Tempo Toppers Quartet.", "Jimmy Swan.", "Peacock Record Artist."

Photo of Benny Lee Gilmore from the Tempo Toppers Quartet lifting a chair over his head.

Caption: "Tempo Toppers Quartet.", "Benny Lee Gilmore-Bass.", "Duces of Rhythm."

Photo of Benny Lee Gilmore from the Tempo Toppers Quartet with his hand in his pocket.

Caption: "Tempo Toppers Quartet.", "Benny Lee Gilmore-Bass.", "Duces of Rhythm."

Photo taken of Billy Brooks from the Tempo Toppers Quartet mid conversation.

Caption: "Tempo Toppers Quartet.", "Robert (Billy) Brooks.", "Peacock Record Artist."

Doo-wop group The Sultans singing around a microphone.

Caption: "Station Bros. Studio Omaha. Nebr."

Caption on verso: "george station Photography.", "Phone 2035.", "AT. 9539 No. 24th St. Omaha, Nebr."

A photo of blues vocalist Tammi Starr from the Al Braggs Show.

Caption: "Tammi Starr Vocalist.", "Al Braggs Show.", "Buffalo Booking Agency."

A headshot of blues musician Joe Scott, who was a band director for the Bobby Bland Revue.

Caption: "Booked by: Buffalo Booking Agency.", "Joe Scott Band Director Bobby Bland Revue.", "Recording Exclusively for: Peacock Records."