| African-American Entertainment in Baltimore Contributor(s): Pryor-Trusty, Rosa (Author), Taliaferro, Tonya (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738515132 ISBN-13: 9780738515137 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2003 Annotation: Primary Coverage Area: Baltimore, Pikesville, Towson |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) - History | African American |
| Dewey: 975.271 |
| Series: Black America |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 6.82" W x 8.94" (0.66 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - South Atlantic - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Geographic Orientation - Maryland - Locality - Baltimore, Maryland - Topical - Black History |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Take a trip down the Pennsylvania Avenue of years past, the heart of Baltimore's African-American community, when the streets vibrated with life and bass. From 1930 to 1980, Baltimore was a key city to the success of Black entertainers, such as The Ink Spots, Cab Calloway, Sammy Davis Jr., Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and countless others, while The Avenue's hottest night spots such as the legendary Royal Theater, the Regent Theater, the Sphinx, and Club Casino bumped and jived until the early hours of morning. Along with the DJS and promoters who helped cultivate the city's musical talents, and the people who were just there to have a groovy time, African-American Entertainment in Baltimore captures the brilliance of the city's musical heritage. |
Contributor Bio(s): Pryor-Trusty, Rosa: - Authors Rosa Pryor-Trusty and Tonya Taliaferro underscore their commitment to preserving the city's past while paying homage to some of Black America's premier performers with this treasured photo history. |