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Two Hot Peppers
Vocal / comedy duet Howard ‘Church’ Anderson (piano) and Sylvia Anderson (vocals). The duo had previously been members of the […]
McCleary, Tracy, & His Royal Men of Rhythm
House pit band for the famed Royal Theater on Pennsylvania Avenue. McCleary came to Baltimore in the early 1930’s touring […]
Harris, Charlie, Orchestra
Bassist Charlie Harris played for Lionel Hampton in the mid-’40s. Recordings on Hampton’s Hamp-Tone label included a single by Gladys […]
Chambers, Rivers, Orchestra, The
Led by pianist Rivers Chambers, former leader of the Royal Theater house band. The dance band / society band performed […]