The Baltimore Entertainment Archive (BEARC) is a free, searchable database of the vibrant music culture of Baltimore, Maryland in the post-World War II era, approximately 1950-2000. It is an active archive, as we continue to seek out and document the story of Baltimore’s rich heritage of music and entertainment.
BEARC is a legacy project for the people of Baltimore, and a resource for lovers and researchers of Baltimore’s special style of American Music around the world: from country, to commercial, to society, to R&B and Northern Soul. IF you support this work, please support it with a donation. All donations go directly toward continued research and documentation, and ensuring its continuation into the future. Donations are processed through our GoFundMe.
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IMPORTANT:
If you have information to contribute to the archive – photos, stories/recollections, ads, posters, band cards, recordings, a new band to add, or any corrections – please email it to us through the archive’s contact page.
Random selections from the archives
Ravita, Phil
Bassist, band leader. Ravita played with numerous groups including Smooth Endings, and those of Jim Stewart, Tony Abato, William Goffigan […]
Reverend’s Rebels
Vocal group of Goucher College students formed in the early ‘50s. Membership changed annually with new students replacing graduates. The […]
Shawn & the Lads
East Baltimore band. Members included Bob Matarozza (guitar, vocals), Ken Klein (keyboard, lead and backing vocals), Joe Peisinger (bass, lead […]
Casuals, The
Rock and roll group with Joe Hoffman (lead vocal), Chuck Klapka (sax), Butchie Panion (drums). The group released a single […]
Local Dust
Wilde Lake (Columbia) based rock band. Ceil Strakna (guitar, vocals), George Bullock (guitar), David ‘Buffalo’ Dixon (bass), Andy Schmeider (drums). […]