Rocky Simmons Photographs
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Rocky Simmons Photographs
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Rocky Simmons
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Rocky Simmons Photographs
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photographs
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Items in the Rocky Simmons Photographs Collection
![Beatrice [Dawkins] Simmons, ca. 1955.](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/square_thumbnails/43f2c6c3af53811addb4b65481a94ae3.jpg "Beatrice [Dawkins] Simmons, ca. 1955.")
Rocky Simmons, at right, as manager of the Utica Monarchs.
Rocky Simmons, at right, as manager of the Utica Monarchs.
Rocky Simmons, Rochester American Giants, ca. 1940s.
Rochester American Giants in the dugout of the Buffalo Bison’s home park. Rocky Simmons is standing in the middle with Alpheus Vallot in hat, circa 1940s. Players seated on bench are unidentified except for the player in the satin jacket believed to…
Southern Negro league team, Rocky Simmons at right.
Southern Negro league team, Rocky Simmons at right.
Rocky Simmons with the football team he coached in Rochester.
Rocky Simmons with the football team he coached in Rochester.
Rochester American Giants, team photograph. Rochester, NY. Circa 1950. Photo by Rocky Simmons.
Rochester American Giants, team photograph. Rochester, NY. Circa 1950.
Photo by Rocky Simmons.
Photo by Rocky Simmons.
McAlary, Mike. “A Look Back at Satchel: Ex-teammate adds to the gaining legend” in Rochester Democrat & Chronicle June 10, 1982. (detail)
newspaper clipping
The Elverays, 1957, by Rocky Simmons
The Elverays, from left to right: Freddy Huston, Buddy Granston, Albert Hartzog, Robert “Bojack” Jackson, Phil Montgomery and Teddy Walker. Rocky Simmons took this photograph in a studio he had at the corner of Joseph Ave. and Nassau St. in…
Pastor Enlis Long of the Peace Baptist Church, 5 Leopold St. Rochester, ca 1950s.
Pastor Enlis Long of the Peace Baptist Church, 5 Leopold St. Rochester, ca 1950s.
Elks Club Marching Band, Clarissa St. Rochester, ca 1950s.
Elks Club Marching Band, Clarissa St. Rochester, ca 1950s.
Liquor store interior as new business enterprise, Jefferson Avenue, Rochester.
Liquor store interior as new business enterprise, Jefferson Avenue, Rochester.
“Mr. Wonderful Lounge.”
“Mr. Wonderful Lounge.” Many musical groups got their start in this night club that was located on West Main Street in Rochester from 1969-1971. Rocky took many photographs here.
"Sweet Love"
!["Sweet Love"](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/square_thumbnails/c09fd3a5fda4a402b14969ff88e6b0b7.jpg ""Sweet Love"")
Singing group, left to right: Jerry Phillips, Louis A. “Bubbles” Johnson (Grammy Award co-winner 1986 for “Sweet Love”), Isaiah Williams, Wade Davis. Kneeling in front: Albert Hartzog. Rochester, ca 1960.
Frankie Kay and the Swinging Vee Jays, Frankie Kay on guitar, Mr. Graham on saxophone, Mr. White on bass and Mr. Cooke on drums. Rochester, ca 1960.
Frankie Kay and the Swinging Vee Jays, Frankie Kay on guitar, Mr. Graham on saxophone, Mr. White on bass and Mr. Cooke on drums. Rochester, ca 1960.
Group of three musicians, with “Sonny” in the middle. Club in Rochester. ca 1970.
Group of three musicians, with “Sonny” in the middle. Club in Rochester. ca 1970.
George Mitchell, Rocky’s friend and business partner.
George Mitchell, Rocky’s friend and business partner.
Beauty salon interior. Beautician Laura Walker styles Beatrice Simmons’ hair. ca 1960, Rochester.
Beauty salon interior. Beautician Laura Walker styles Beatrice Simmons’ hair. ca 1960, Rochester.
Girls’ basketball team coached by Rocky Simmons. Baden Street Center, Rochester, 1950s. Photograph by Rocky Simmons.
Girls’ basketball team coached by Rocky Simmons. Baden Street Center, Rochester, 1950s. Photograph by Rocky Simmons.
Whiz Kids basketball team coached by Rocky Simmons.
Whiz Kids basketball team coached by Rocky Simmons. Baden Street Center, Rochester, 1950s. Top row, left to right: Josh Jeffries, John Beckley, James “Junior” Johnson, Claude Griffin, Charles Felton, and Robert “Doc” Turner. Front row, left to right:…
US Congressman Frank Horton presents Rocky with American flag. Photo by Long’s Photography Studio, 306 Joseph Avenue, Rochester.
US Congressman Frank Horton presents Rocky with American flag.
Photo by Long’s Photography Studio, 306 Joseph Avenue, Rochester.
Photo by Long’s Photography Studio, 306 Joseph Avenue, Rochester.
