From Bessie Smith To Billie Holiday The Legendary Harlem Alhambra 1905 –
The Harlem Alhambra was a theater in Harlem, New York, built in 1905, that began as a vaudeville venue.
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Harlem’s George Faison And Others Receive Bessie For 2021 NY Dance And Performance Awards
The NY Dance and Performance Awards, The Bessies, New York City’s premier dance awards honoring outstanding creative work in the field.
Trixie Smith, The Legendary Harlem Blues Singer 1895 -1943
Trixie Smith, c.1885/1895 – September 21, 1943, was an American blues singer, recording artist, vaudeville entertainer, and actress who lived in Harlem.
A Man Of Firsts, Harlem Music Legendary Record Producer Milt Gabler 1911 – 2001
Milton Gabler, May 20, 1911 – July 20, 2001, was a Harlem-born record producer, responsible for many innovations in the recording industry of the 20th century.
Eva Taylor, Harlem Blues Singer, And Stage Actress, 1895 — 1977
Eva Taylor was a Harlem blues singer and stage actress from January 22, 1895 — October 31, 1977.
The Legendary Harlem Billie “Eleanora Fagan” Holiday, Jazz Singer And Songwriter, 1915 – 1959
Billie Holiday, born Eleanora Fagan April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959, was a Harlem jazz singer and songwriter.
Famous Figures From The Harlem Renaissance Period
In New York City, at the turn of the century from around 1910 up until 1935, the Harlem neighborhood had developed into something of a black cultural mecca.
The Great Importance Of The Harlem Renaissance Period
The growth of jazz music was one of the main features of the Harlem Renaissance The Harlem Renaissance was one of the most important revivals of 20th century America.
The Legendary Cotton Club In Harlem 1923 To 1935
The Cotton Club was a New York City nightclub from 1923 to 1940. It was located on 142nd Street and Lenox Avenue (1923 to 1935), then briefly in midtown Theater District 1935-1940.
Unveiling Of 125th Street Harlem Renaissance 2.0 Banners Celebrating Same Gender Love
As we celebrate the Centennial of the Harlem Renaissance differently, The Gatekeepers Collective (TGC), a Harlem-based non-profit presents Harlem Renaissance 2.0 Banners.
Harlem Renaissance 100 Launches Second Phase Of Year-Long Anniversary Celebration With Virtual Events For The Summer
Organizers today announced the second phase of the Harlem Renaissance 100.
Downtown Sings Uptown With Songs From Gay Harlem At The Kaufman Music Center
This unique event, features rarities, 21st century premieres, and well-known works by Harlem’s Bessie Smith, Gladys Bentley, Billy Strayhorn, Porter Grainger and songs popularized by Alberta Hunter, Ethel Waters, and “Ma” Rainey.
Albreta Hunter, Ethel Waters, ‘Ma’ Rainey And More Are The “Songs From Gay Harlem”
NYFOS premieres a fascinating new program called Tain’t Nobody’s Business If I Do: Songs from Gay Harlem, revealing the musical heart of a subculture within a subculture.
Celebrate Harlem With A Renaissance Tour, A Drag Brunch And Vogue Dancing
The Black and LGBT community had a tremendous impact on not only the trajectory of the Harlem Renaissance but on the type of community Harlem would grow into as well.
Join The Harlem Renaissance 100 Community Celebration 2019
Harlem One Stop, a destination marketing organization, and tour operator in Harlem, and the Harlem Cultural Collaborative Partners will kick-off the Harlem Renaissance 100 community celebration.