By Vickie (152.163.207.67 - 152.163.207.67) on Saturday, June 08, 2002 - 06:18 am:

Hey All:
Where was Fat Edna's located, does anyone know if it is still there, an owner, or any history. This place is part of Tammi's early history per Ludie..I want to have the accurate info..
Eli I think you mentioned Fat Edna's to me when we talked..
Let me know anyone...
Vickie
Tammi Project

By Eli (205.188.198.39 - 205.188.198.39) on Saturday, June 08, 2002 - 01:12 pm:

Hi Vickie,

It was not I. Unless, of course you were talking about my fat aunt Edna Goldstein!! If it was an eating establishment, there was Miss Pearls, which was located in a house directly behind the Uptown Theatre, and Ida's soul food joint at 17th and Columbia.

By Vickie (152.163.213.52 - 152.163.213.52) on Saturday, June 08, 2002 - 04:09 pm:

ok, Thanks Bobby I will pick Ludie's brain more...
it may be just a food place or in Jersey..
DO you konw where Loretta'a High Hat was loctated..
Peace..
Vickie

By phillysoulman (64.12.101.184 - 64.12.101.184) on Saturday, June 08, 2002 - 04:34 pm:

The original Loretta's High Hat was in Lawnside New Jersey just outside of Philly.
It was also the home of Keny Gamble and the Romeos.
Loretta Adams opened a restaurant/bar across the road from Philly International and is was the place to go and be seen and rub shoulders with everyone from Teddy to the musicians and everyone in between. The food was second to none. The chiterlings were to die for!!
Unfortunately it was torn down and the Kimmel Center for the pperforming arts now occupies its space and a lot of other spaces as wel. I am sure that the spirits of all who gone live within the walls!!

By Vickie (205.188.200.41 - 205.188.200.41) on Saturday, June 08, 2002 - 08:00 pm:

Hey Bobby ,
Thanks for all that..
Vickie

By Eli (152.163.207.213 - 152.163.207.213) on Saturday, June 08, 2002 - 08:30 pm:

Vickie,
Loretta Adams was like a second mom to Kenny Gamble. In her later years she lived in an apartment in one of Kennys buildings. He is somewhat of a ral estate developer now as heis rehabbing the entire neigborhood of his youth throug company called Universal Properties.