13 min listen
Why Mister Kelly's was Home to the Stars
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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Oct 12, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
In 1953, brothers George and Oscar Marienthal opened Mister Kelly’s, a jazz and comedy nightclub on Chicago’s Rush Street. Over the next two decades, the club would help nourish the careers of legends like Herbie Hancock, Barbra Streisand, Richard Pryor, Ella Fitzgerald, and more. The documentary “Live at Mister Kelly’s” tells the story of this iconic Chicago club that also broke racial barriers on and off stage. Host Jacoby Cochran talks with Executive Producer David Marienthal about growing up visiting his dad and uncle's club and the impact Mister Kelly's had on Chicago's culture. The documentary is now available on Apple TV, Amazon and other streaming platforms.
Guest: David Marienthal—Executive Producer, “Live at Mister Kelly’s”
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Guest: David Marienthal—Executive Producer, “Live at Mister Kelly’s”
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Released:
Oct 12, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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