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Book synopsis

African-American Entertainment in Baltimore captures the brilliance of the city's musical heritage from 1930 to 1980. This educational and entertaining volume invites readers to take a visual trip down memory lane to the days when Pennsylvania Avenue, the heart of the city's African-American community, vibrated with life. Celebrated within these pages are entertainers such as The Ink Spots, Sonny Til & the Orioles, Illinois Jacquet, Cab Calloway, Lionel Hampton, Sammy Davis Jr., Slappy White, Pearl Bailey, Billie Holiday, and Ella Fitzgerald; The Avenue's hottest nightspots and theaters including the legendary Royal Theater, The Regent Theater, the Sphinx, and Club Casino; and the DJs and promoters who helped cultivate the city's musical talents.

Book details

• Full title: African-American Entertainment in Baltimore
• Author: Tonya Taliaferro, Rosa Pryor-Trusty
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128
• EAN: 9780738515137
• ISBN: 0738515132
• ID: 11465419
• Publisher: ARCADIA PUB (SC)
• Weight: 299 g
• Dimensions: 227 × 173 × 10 mm
• Date of publishing: June 2003

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