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SNL’s Hal Willner Produces Music for A Great Night in Harlem at the Apollo

Posted on May 17, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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It’s always Howdy Doody time in music producer Hal Willner’s workspace at the Film Center building in Manhattan. Continue reading →

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Maxie Rosenbloom, The Harlem Harlequin

Posted on August 19, 2012 by | 1 Comment

Max Everitt Rosenbloom, known as Slapsie Maxie (November 1, 1907 – March 6, 1976) lived in East Harlem as a young kid, was an American boxer, actor, and television personality. Continue reading →

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Harlem’s Sugar Ray Robinson’s Sweet Success

Posted on August 1, 2012 by | 1 Comment
On what would have been Sugar Ray Robinson’s 91st birthday, dignitaries and the sporting world gathered to unveil a ceremonial street sign in Harlem where the legendary boxer once owned a business. Continue reading →

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Harlem History: Sugar Ray Robinson

Posted on September 23, 2011 by | Leave a comment

The New York Times  published a piece on Sugar Ray Robinson and his glory days in Harlem.  And the UpTownFlavor ran this piece, so we thought it might be cool to look back over some Sugar Ray’s favorite places to hang out in Harlem. Continue reading →

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