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A 1950s Gold Coast NightClub Was Once The Hottest Spot In Chicago
A 1950s Gold Coast NightClub Was Once The Hottest Spot In Chicago
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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Apr 23, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
Attracting performances by Richard Pryor, Barbra Streisand and Ella Fitzgerald, Mister Kelly’s on Rush Street was a destination for audiences of all races in the 1950s and ’60s. Reset talks about the Newberry Library’s latest exhibit on the importance of the venue with the library’s Vince Firpo, David Marienthal who donated some of the archival material, and freelance audio producer and journalist Andrew Meriwether.
For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
Released:
Apr 23, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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