Venues

Majestic Lounge

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323 – 14th Ave. SE, Minneapolis. The January 1963 Select Twin Citian describes: “A jazz hideaway in the basement of the new Starlite Cafe in the University’s Dinkytown. Hot and cool jazz with the DS Trio every Friday and Saturday … Continue reading →

Mancini’s

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531 W. 7th Street, St. Paul. Built in 1948 by Nick Mancini. His kids greatly enlarged the place with the hope of bringing in top notch entertainment, but it didn’t quite work out. But the place is still there, and … Continue reading →

Mandalay Club

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The Mandalay Club was at 347 E. 38th Street, Minneapolis. This was where Irving Williams and his Rhythmaires, formerly the Wold-Chamberlain Navy Band, made their debut on February 2, 1946. The Club was apparently a restaurant, and the band performed … Continue reading →

Manor

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The Manor was located at 2550 W. 7th Street in St. Paul   1963: Musical Entertainment, piano bar, and dancing.  Bob Pine was remembered as the pianist.   Jimmie Rodgers had an extended stay there in 1967.   1969: Norse … Continue reading →

Mantiki East

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The Mantiki East was located at 1611 University near Snelling, the former site of the Heimbach Incinerator Company. We report these irrelevant things merely because we can. Will Jones mentioned the Mantiki East in his column on January 22, 1964.  … Continue reading →

Mar-Thel’s Lounge

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Mar-Thel’s Lounge was located at 110 W. 98th Street in Bloomington.  It was started by Marv and Thelma Pahl in October 1956. Not sure to what extent music was an integral part of this establishment, but: There was a dance … Continue reading →