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Whiz Kids basketball team coached by Rocky Simmons.
Simmons, Steven Rocky, 1915-1994
Whiz Kids basketball team coached by Rocky Simmons. Baden Street Center, Rochester, 1950s. Top row, left to right: Josh Jeffries, John Beckley, James…
Wedding of Audrey and Willis Smith. November 21, 1953, 271 Ormond St. Rochester.
Simmons, Steven Rocky, 1915-1994
The Elverays, 1957, by Rocky Simmons
Simmons, Steven Rocky, 1915-1994
The Elverays, from left to right: Freddy Huston, Buddy Granston, Albert Hartzog, Robert “Bojack” Jackson, Phil Montgomery and Teddy Walker. Rocky…
Restaurant kitchen worker, Rochester, ca 1950s.
Simmons, Steven Rocky, 1915-1994
Restaurant kitchen worker, Rochester, ca 1950s.
Photograph of Caroline Branch and unidentified men, Steven (Rocky) Simmons, 1970
Simmons, Steven Rocky, 1915-1994
Pastor Enlis Long of the Peace Baptist Church, 5 Leopold St. Rochester, ca 1950s.
Simmons, Steven Rocky, 1915-1994
Pastor Enlis Long of the Peace Baptist Church, 5 Leopold St. Rochester, ca 1950s.
Mr. Willie Harvey, with his daughter Martha on his arm approaches the altar where she will wed Cleveland Hope.
Simmons, Steven Rocky, 1915-1994
Liquor store interior as new business enterprise, Jefferson Avenue, Rochester.
Simmons, Steven Rocky, 1915-1994
Liquor store interior as new business enterprise, Jefferson Avenue, Rochester.
Group of three musicians, with “Sonny” in the middle. Club in Rochester. ca 1970.
Simmons, Steven Rocky, 1915-1994
Group of three musicians, with “Sonny” in the middle. Club in Rochester. ca 1970.
Greene’s Beauty & Barber Supply James Greene and Louise Cotner.
Simmons, Steven Rocky, 1915-1994
Girls’ basketball team coached by Rocky Simmons. Baden Street Center, Rochester, 1950s. Photograph by Rocky Simmons.
Simmons, Steven Rocky, 1915-1994
Girls’ basketball team coached by Rocky Simmons. Baden Street Center, Rochester, 1950s. Photograph by Rocky Simmons.
George Mitchell, Rocky’s friend and business partner.
Simmons, Steven Rocky, 1915-1994
George Mitchell, Rocky’s friend and business partner.
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.
Simmons, Steven Rocky, 1915-1994
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.
Elks Club Marching Band, Clarissa St. Rochester, ca 1950s.
Simmons, Steven Rocky, 1915-1994
Elks Club Marching Band, Clarissa St. Rochester, ca 1950s.
Beauty salon interior. Beautician Laura Walker styles Beatrice Simmons’ hair. ca 1960, Rochester.
Simmons, Steven Rocky, 1915-1994
Beauty salon interior. Beautician Laura Walker styles Beatrice Simmons’ hair. ca 1960, Rochester.
Beauty Queen sponsored by the Sepia Club, 1962. Photo by Rocky Simmons.
Simmons, Steven Rocky, 1915-1994
Beauty Pageant contestants, May 1969.<br /> Photo by Rocky Simmons.
Simmons, Steven Rocky, 1915-1994
“Mr. Wonderful Lounge.”
Simmons, Steven Rocky, 1915-1994
“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…
"Sweet Love"
Simmons, Steven Rocky, 1915-1994
Singing group, left to right: Jerry Phillips, Louis A. “Bubbles” Johnson (Grammy Award co-winner 1986 for “Sweet Love”), Isaiah Williams, Wade Davis.…
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