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Three B’s & a Honey
Jazz group originated in East Baltimore’s Douglass Projects featuring vocalist Vonne du Barry (Honey), with Bill Forrester (guitar), Bobby Smith […]
Swingers, The
House band at the Club 5-11 on Fremont Avenue circa 1955. Members Al ‘Rebop’ Pritchard (tenor sax), Ellwood ‘Ace’ Adams […]
Spears, Mel
Jazz pianist and vocalist. He began playing professionally for USO shows during WWII. In the ‘50s and ‘60s he performed […]
Kane, Fuzzy, Trio, The
The funky jazz trio featuring Louis ‘Fuzzy’ Kane (keyboards ex-Teddy’s Tip Toppers), Monty Poulson (bass ex-JoJo Jones Ensemble, duo w/Ethel […]
Johnson, Flink, Combo
Flink Johnson’s Combo could be seen at the Avenue Cafe in the early ‘50s. The group consisted of Flink on […]
James, Vance
Drummer began playing with the Tracy McCleary Band at the Royal Theater in the early 1950s. Played with many Baltimore […]
Ennis, Andy
Tenor sax player attended Douglass High School. Andy is the brother of singer Ethel Ennis and he appeared with many […]
Dailey, Albert
Pianist, studied at the Peabody Conservatory. He began playing professionally with Tracy McCleary’s Royal Theater house band, and local group […]
Chambers, Rivers, Orchestra, The
Led by pianist Rivers Chambers, former leader of the Royal Theater house band. The dance band / society band performed […]