The marriage of jazz’s insistent, percussive thrust with the raw and potent tradition of blues music begat rhythm and blues – the forebearer of traditional rock n’ roll and one of the most influential genres in music history.
From pioneers like Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker, to the many acts they inspired, including Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin and Tom Waits, our archive is full of photography as rich and vital as the music itself.
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Aretha Franklin, 1990
Photo by: Al Pereira
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Hendrix At Monterey
Photo by: Ed Caraeff
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Frank Sinatra Golfing
Photo by: Terry O'Neill
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The Lady in Cement
Photo by: Terry O'Neill
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Bob Dylan ’66
Photo by: Mirrorpix
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Ray Charles With a Camera
Photo by: Bill Ray © Life Picture Collection
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A Dapper Marvin
Photo by: EMI Archives/UMG
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Ray Charles Playing Chess
Photo by: Bill Ray © Life Picture Collection
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Ray Charles, 1966
Photo by: Bill Ray © Life Picture Collection
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Ray
Photo by: Tom Copi
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Amy in the Studio 2005
Photo by: Phil Knott
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Winehouse in 2005
Photo by: Phil Knott
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Amy, 2005
Photo by: Phil Knott
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Amy in London 2005
Photo by: Phil Knott
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Aretha ’67
Photo by: David Gahr
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Stevie’s Harmonica
Photo by: Mirrorpix
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Ray Charles at Carnegie Hall
Photo by: Bill Ray © Life Picture Collection
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Aretha Franklin 1968
Photo by: David Gahr
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