Bibliograph

African-American entertainment in Baltimore, Rosa Pryor- Trusty and Tonya Taliaferro

Type

Label

African-American entertainment in Baltimore, Rosa Pryor- Trusty and Tonya Taliaferro

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

African-American entertainment in Baltimore

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Rosa Pryor- Trusty and Tonya Taliaferro

Series statement

Black America series

Summary

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

Target audience

adult

Classification