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Duke Ellington’s Symphony in Black, Starring A 19-Year-old Billie Holiday (video)

Posted on May 19, 2013 by | 1 Comment

In September of 1935 Paramount Pictures released a nine-minute movie remarkable in several ways. Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life is one of the earliest cinematic explorations of African-American culture for a mass audience. Continue reading →

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“For a Drive On The Harlem Road,” Sheet In 1859

Posted on April 23, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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Harlem has always had style, this tear sheet about the Harlem diva Katharina Maria in the Harper’s New Monthly Magazine, May 1859 song sheet proves it.

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The Harlem Wedding of Nat and Maria Cole, 1948

Posted on April 12, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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A Cole Easter in Harlem

They were dressed to the nines!  After all, it was Sunday in Harlem.  Harlemites were known to dress their best, in the finest materials, and in the latest of styles for the Sunday afternoon fashion parades on the avenues. Continue reading →

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“Coogan’s Bluff” in Harlem 1893

Posted on March 15, 2013 by | 1 Comment

Merkles_Boner_game_Polo_Grounds_Sept23_1908“Coogan’s Bluff” is the name of a promontory rising abruptly from the Harlem River in upper Manhattan in New York City. Starting at 155th Street, it is regarded as the boundary between the neighborhoods of Harlem and Washington Heights. Continue reading →

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Walter’s World: Weekend Picks Theater, Dance and “Nightclubbin” February 21, 2013

Posted on February 21, 2013 by | 1 Comment

By Walter Rutledge

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This weekend culture abounds throughout the city. James Baldwin creates a discussion in Brooklyn, Dance taking over Chelsea and we are “nightclubbin” at the Apollo. Continue reading →

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Walter’s World: Weekend Picks Valentine’s Day and Beyond February 14, 2013

Posted on February 14, 2013 by | Leave a comment

By Walter Rutledge

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Happy Valentine’s Day  there are a variety of events to celebrate this evening for romance. There is fine dining in Harlem, dance in Chelsea, Cabaret 1940′s style at the Apollo, and dance theater by a dynamic duo in the Bronx. Here are a few of the events taking place in the city and around our community. Continue reading →

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HW Shop: Duke Ellington Signed Contract, 1972

Posted on February 11, 2013 by | 2 Comments

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A great piece Duke Ellington signed contract, it’s three pages long, dated October 1, 1972 on CBS letterhead, signed by Ellington in blue ink. Continue reading →

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Harlem’s Ananias “Nyas” Berry (video)

Posted on November 22, 2012 by | Leave a comment

The handsome Ananias “Nyas” Berry (1912 – 1951), of the famous dancing Berry Brothers. He was extremely talented and precocious child star accustomed to public adoration.  Continue reading →

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Maurice Hines Hosts Apollo Club Harlem at the Apollo

Posted on November 14, 2012 by | 7 Comments

The Apollo Theater announced today plans for Apollo Club Harlem, a production that will transform the legendary theater into a nightclub reminiscent of Harlem music clubs of the 1930s and 40s.   Continue reading →

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Florence Mills, Harlem’s Sweet Little Blackbird

Posted on November 9, 2012 by | 3 Comments

Florence Mills, born Florence Winfrey (January 25, 1896 – November 1, 1927), known as the “Queen of Happiness”, was an African-American cabaret singer, dancer, and comedian known for her effervescent stage presence, delicate voice, and winsome, wide-eyed beauty. Continue reading →

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