Minnesota Blues Hall of Fame
…— Blues Harp by Tony Glover Non-Performer Supportive of the Blues — KFAI Community Radio 2008 Eagles Club #34 (October 19, 2008) — Minneapolis Blues Performer — Willie Murphy…
Continue reading →…— Blues Harp by Tony Glover Non-Performer Supportive of the Blues — KFAI Community Radio 2008 Eagles Club #34 (October 19, 2008) — Minneapolis Blues Performer — Willie Murphy…
Continue reading →…apparently it was felt that the awards had become more of a popularity contest. PERFORMERS: Sue Ann Carwell (no show) Sam Davis The Dillman Band Middle Spunk Creek Boys Patty…
Continue reading →By Daniel Holm The Chancellors band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, was comprised of talented young musicians from the Twin Cities region. Dan Holm, 4110 Upton Ave. S., Minneapolis, Bandleader, played bass…
Continue reading →…on that bill that day. The Castaways played a set, maybe two, at Magoos that evening. To whittle a finer point from a previous comment, Magoos served 3.2 beer, so…
Continue reading →…nor the sweetest thing that ever adorned the floor in the turkey trot – none of ’em – have anything on Hopkins’ married folks when it comes to mixin’ it…
Continue reading →…St. Paul Night. Special features included: Vaudeville Dancing Speaking by Governor J.A.O. Preus and St. Paul Mayor Arthur E. Nelson Popularity Contest (very common in the black community back then)…
Continue reading →…young Bing Crosby. The orchestra played four shows per day between movie screenings: “the greatest business in the history of the city,” per Bing Crosby: Day by Day by Malcom…
Continue reading →…jobs for the black community. The Clef Club, “Twin Cities Brightest Night Spot,” presented a Big Surprise Floor Show starting on December 21, 1940. Party goers were invited to…
Continue reading →…“Hearts of Dixie” in 1929. He became the “Screen’s Laziest Comedian,” famous for rolling his eyes and speaking and moving agonizingly slowly. His film career had its ups and downs,…
Continue reading →…and Queen Crowning contest given by the St. Paul branch of the NAACP, Friday night, July 3rd, at Ramsey Hall, St. Paul Auditorium…. This dance is being given to raise…
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