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  dvdmike (dvdmike) 5-Doyen Username: dvdmike Post Number: 268 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.253.181.163 |
Legendary dancer Katherine Dunham in the 1940s  | ||
Eli (phillysoulman) 6-Zenith Username: phillysoulman Post Number: 1312 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 70.16.134.166 |
Beautiful Mike, just beautiful!! | ||
dvdmike (dvdmike) 5-Doyen Username: dvdmike Post Number: 269 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.253.181.163 |
Signed program from "Golden Boy" starring Sammy Davis, Jr. - 1968  | ||
Don (don) 6-Zenith Username: don Post Number: 638 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.75.56.31 |
Good Evening DVD Mike, Two perfect examples of class and elegants. Don | ||
Linda Di. (linda_di_fsg) 4-Laureate Username: linda_di_fsg Post Number: 164 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.67.206.19 |
Mike - thanks for sharing those treasures! | ||
David Meikle (david_meikle) 5-Doyen Username: david_meikle Post Number: 332 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 81.130.211.124 |
Mike Tab onto a new line before inputting the "image upload" detail and again when continuing the text, if necessary. Contact me at david@soulfuldetroit.com if you still get problems. David | ||
dvdmike (dvdmike) 5-Doyen Username: dvdmike Post Number: 287 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 69.208.210.45 |
Sarah Vaughan and Charlie Parker at an unknown Chicago record shop - early 1940s  | ||
dvdmike (dvdmike) 5-Doyen Username: dvdmike Post Number: 288 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 69.208.210.45 |
Eugene Record and Carl Davis at Brunswick Studio in Chicago - early 1970s  | ||
dvdmike (dvdmike) 5-Doyen Username: dvdmike Post Number: 289 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 69.208.210.45 |
Otis Leavill at the Brunswick Studio in Chicago - early 1970s  | ||
dvdmike (dvdmike) 5-Doyen Username: dvdmike Post Number: 290 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 69.208.210.45 |
Barbara Acklin, Eugene Record, Gene Chandler and Tom Tom 84. The gentlemen at the far left and second from the right are unidentified.  | ||
dvdmike (dvdmike) 5-Doyen Username: dvdmike Post Number: 291 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 69.208.210.45 |
Paul Riser conducts a horn session at P.S. Recording in Chicago in 1982. The trombonist is the late Johnny Avant.  | ||
dvdmike (dvdmike) 5-Doyen Username: dvdmike Post Number: 292 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 69.208.210.45 |
Drummer Steve Cobb at P.S. Recording's basement demo studio - 1981  | ||
dvdmike (dvdmike) 5-Doyen Username: dvdmike Post Number: 293 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 69.208.210.45 |
The late Mayor Harold Washington at the Bud Billiken Parade in Chicago, August 1984  | ||
dvdmike (dvdmike) 5-Doyen Username: dvdmike Post Number: 294 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 69.208.210.45 |
Paul Riser, the late George "Paco" Patterson, producer Willie Henderson and radio personality Richard Pegue at P.S. Recording - 1982  | ||
dvdmike (dvdmike) 5-Doyen Username: dvdmike Post Number: 295 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 69.208.210.45 |
Willie Henderson - early 1970s  | ||
dvdmike (dvdmike) 5-Doyen Username: dvdmike Post Number: 296 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 69.208.210.45 |
Me and my Uncle Bob outside of my Aunt Shirley's house at 59th & Carpenter, Chicago - 1955  | ||
dvdmike (dvdmike) 5-Doyen Username: dvdmike Post Number: 297 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.253.186.139 |
Actors Jazsmin Lewis and Mel Jackson at the Black Expo in Chicago, summer 1999  | ||
dvdmike (dvdmike) 5-Doyen Username: dvdmike Post Number: 298 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.253.196.10 |
The Merchandise Mart, once owned by the Kennedys. One of the world's largest buildings per square inch.  | ||
dvdmike (dvdmike) 5-Doyen Username: dvdmike Post Number: 299 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.253.196.10 |
The world famous Art Institute  | ||
dvdmike (dvdmike) 5-Doyen Username: dvdmike Post Number: 300 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.253.196.10 |
Pizzeria Uno, home of Chicago's famous deep dish pizza. Ike Sewell opened the place in 1943.  | ||
dvdmike (dvdmike) 5-Doyen Username: dvdmike Post Number: 301 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.253.196.10 |
The Hard Rock Cafe on Clark Street. Behind it is the Rock & Roll McDonald's which closed last month.  | ||
dvdmike (dvdmike) 5-Doyen Username: dvdmike Post Number: 302 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.253.196.10 |
Ed Debevic's, a '50s style diner. There are three or four of them around the U.S., but this is the original location on the Near North Side.  | ||
dvdmike (dvdmike) 5-Doyen Username: dvdmike Post Number: 303 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.253.196.10 |
The Eccentric, Oprah's short-lived eatery on Erie and Wells opened and closed in the early '90s.  | ||
dvdmike (dvdmike) 5-Doyen Username: dvdmike Post Number: 304 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.253.196.10 |
The Excalibur, a hot club on North Clark Street. The local Grammy party is held there every year.  | ||
dvdmike (dvdmike) 5-Doyen Username: dvdmike Post Number: 305 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.253.196.10 |
Harry Caray's restaurant, corner of Clark and Kinzie. The House of Blues is half a block to the right of it.  | ||
dvdmike (dvdmike) 5-Doyen Username: dvdmike Post Number: 306 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.253.196.10 |
Rush Street looking north from Walton Street in 1981. The entire block except for Gino's East Pizzeria has been rebuilt. Faces was a gentleman's club that required a $50,000 a year salary for membership.  | ||
dvdmike (dvdmike) 5-Doyen Username: dvdmike Post Number: 307 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.253.196.10 |
The Chicago Sun-Times building. Replacing it will be a Donald Trump high-rise. His apprentice was given the task of overseeing the project.  | ||
dvdmike (dvdmike) 5-Doyen Username: dvdmike Post Number: 308 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.253.196.10 |
The Wrigley Building  | ||
Don (don) 6-Zenith Username: don Post Number: 650 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.75.165.125 |
Good morning Mike, At one time I had nearly if not entirely all Otis Leavill's singles and had only a lp he made for Columbia. The only single I have on him is "Baby" from his Brunswick days, my favorite. Also Mike he was a close family friend of the Vows/Majors out of chicago, and was really close friends with with the group's lead vocalist Fuzzy Buckner. Is the P.S. Recording Studios is still active? If they are what other things they do besides recording music. That's a great pics of Sarah Vaughan & "Bird" Charlie Parker, "Gino" Eugene Record & Carl Davis. I remember meeting on a couple occasions The Late Trombonist Johnny Avant in the late 60's. I thought Steve Cobb plated jazz Mike. Gino has always been a favorite spot to grab a bite to eat. Sorry, if I mistaken you at Ms. Armstead's home back in the day..I truly apologise. DVD Mike, you think I could send you a email and can you post yours so that I could correspond off-line, ok? Don | ||
dvdmike (dvdmike) 5-Doyen Username: dvdmike Post Number: 309 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.253.196.10 |
P.S. Recording closed up shop about 15 years ago. Steve Cobb has played just everything. He toured and recorded with Roy Ayres in the '70s & '80s and played on a number of Chicago R&B sessions as well. My e-mail address is dvdmike@yahoo.com | ||
Don (don) 6-Zenith Username: don Post Number: 651 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.75.165.125 |
Thanx DVD Mike... Don | ||
Kdubya (paladin) 5-Doyen Username: paladin Post Number: 239 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 206.185.64.23 |
Hey Mike, you get around, got some shots of Bronzeville ? What about the Old Glady's restuarant ? Man you keep taking me down memory lane......we live in a great city full of black music history. Excellent job.......thanks for giving Detroit some Chi-town flavor..... Kdubya Think I'm gonna go pop for that digital camera my wife has been doggin me about...... I think you could use a hand my friend. Too bad we dont have the shots of the first Mickey D's on Vincennes ave or the First Popeyes at 51st State replete with Popeye and Olive Oyl emblazoned on the side of the faux railroad car...its where I first met Muhammad Ali.... | ||
Don (don) 6-Zenith Username: don Post Number: 721 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.75.177.246 |
Hey Kdubya, you are talkin' loud and sayin' something...what memories. Don | ||
Kdubya (paladin) 5-Doyen Username: paladin Post Number: 241 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 206.185.64.23 |
Thanks Don, I just try to contribute where you guys leave off, but I must ask for you and Mikes forgiveness for not mentioning the Chicago original quarter pound hamburger from the royal and most majestic "Prince & Joys" hamburger chain, 3 stores covering the southside of Chicago....man the first time I ever had hot peppers with a burger and then it was off to the pool hall....for a little relaxation..... | ||
dvdmike (dvdmike) 5-Doyen Username: dvdmike Post Number: 329 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 65.208.234.85 |
How about the original Harold's Chicken Shack. I don't remember where it was. Or Izola's on 79th & Rhodes or Army & Lou's on 75th Street. Gladys' closed some time ago if I'm not mistaken. By the way, the first Mickey D's was in suburban Des Plaines. | ||
Kdubya (paladin) 5-Doyen Username: paladin Post Number: 243 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 206.185.64.23 |
Des Plaines don't count brother.....LOL Mike I know the original Gladys closed just thought you might have a pin shot or two ! Man I used to love them biscuits....... | ||
dvdmike (dvdmike) 5-Doyen Username: dvdmike Post Number: 330 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 65.208.234.85 |
I'm sorry I don't have any photos of those historic places. Not even of the original Italian Fiesta pizzeria. | ||
dvdmike (dvdmike) 5-Doyen Username: dvdmike Post Number: 340 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 4.159.224.63 |
My grandmother, me and my mom. This photo was taken at the Club DeLisa on 55th & State in Chicago on Mother's Day, 1956  | ||
Charise (mistrivia1) 6-Zenith Username: mistrivia1 Post Number: 524 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 198.81.26.46 |
Hey dvdMike, look at you  Aw!! Your grandmother and mom are pretty!!! | ||
dvdmike (dvdmike) 5-Doyen Username: dvdmike Post Number: 341 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 4.158.78.158 |
My mother was a dancer and colleague of Katherine Dunham and Carmencita Romero. She is still alive and well, teaching dance to seniors. My grandmother passed away in January 1990. | ||
dvdmike (dvdmike) 5-Doyen Username: dvdmike Post Number: 342 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 4.159.240.171 |
Me in Los Angeles in 1987 or 88.  | ||
dvdmike (dvdmike) 5-Doyen Username: dvdmike Post Number: 343 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 4.159.240.171 |
Me in Los Angeles in 1987 or 88. | ||
Eli (phillysoulman) 6-Zenith Username: phillysoulman Post Number: 1528 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 64.12.116.138 |
Great stuff, as usual MR M.T>!! | ||
Dinelle (dinelle_watson) 5-Doyen Username: dinelle_watson Post Number: 267 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 67.35.225.128 |
Hey, Mel great pictures. Your mom's really beautiful. | ||
dvdmike (dvdmike) 5-Doyen Username: dvdmike Post Number: 345 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 4.158.75.126 |
At the time of the photo, my mom was a dance instructor at the Club DeLisa. Most nightclubs of the day also had dance classes. At the time, there was a popular dance called the Mambo. My dad decided to take lessons and just happened to get into my mom's class. That's how they met. | ||
Don (don) 6-Zenith Username: don Post Number: 766 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.75.49.44 |
Mike, my buddy's computer is messed up. I'll send a email as soon things get sorted out. I passed by 55th & state not long ago. I can see where the club/hotel used to be. I think it is a vacant lot now. I think it is a couple of steps from where they built a bakery store there on the same side of the block. The barkery is on the corner right at 55th State and Garfield you might say. Over across the street on the opposite corner is a polish sauage/chicken & fries/piaza place. 9-8 yrs ago, I use to eat there if I was happen to work over that way in the vacinity where I'd often have my lunches there. Don | ||
dvdmike (dvdmike) 5-Doyen Username: dvdmike Post Number: 347 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 4.158.69.74 |
Don, the Burning Spear was also on that block. | ||
Juicefree20 (juicefree20) 6-Zenith Username: juicefree20 Post Number: 2227 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.46.184.162 |
DVDMike, Great shots!! Thanks for giving this New York boy a tour of your Windy City. I have deep respect for Chicago Soul & the great talent that existed there in those glory days. So many great artists sprung from such a condensed area. There must have been something in the water for sure!! Don: Otis Leavill had an LP!!!! Man, I never knew that & never saw it either. Whaty's the name of it, I'd sure like to see that one!!! Does he sing in falsetto, or did he sing falsetto only in his Dakar years with Eugene?? | ||
Wonder B (wonder_b) 6-Zenith Username: wonder_b Post Number: 692 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.49.118.244 |
Hey Juice... did I read somewhere that you managed to get your hands on a copy of the Great White Cane? If so what do you think of it... Wonder B | ||
Juicefree20 (juicefree20) 6-Zenith Username: juicefree20 Post Number: 2232 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.46.184.162 |
Hey Wonder, Yes I did get a copy. It's not a pristine copy & actually, it's a bit scuffed up. I've been so tied up editing the video from the Disco PBS taping, that I haven't gotten to listen to it yet. When I do, I'll let you know what I think!!! | ||
Don (don) 6-Zenith Username: don Post Number: 771 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.75.49.44 |
Yo Mike, your right. I recall there we're two Burning Spears that was located on the southside. Juice, it's been a long time but I only had all of Otis' singles not lp's. I know he put out some lp's. What Voice register he sung in I can't recall right off the top of my head right now, cause it has been too long of a time. I'll check it out thru my DJ buddy of mine, if he still has Otis' lp's. | ||
Juicefree20 (juicefree20) 6-Zenith Username: juicefree20 Post Number: 2238 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.46.184.162 |
Thank you very much Don. I appreciate any & all info about it. | ||
dvdmike (dvdmike) 5-Doyen Username: dvdmike Post Number: 349 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 4.158.75.169 |
My 8th grade graduation photo, Corona Studios, Hyde Park, Chicago - June 1969  | ||
Dinelle (dinelle_watson) 5-Doyen Username: dinelle_watson Post Number: 268 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 68.222.57.101 |
Awww, you look so cute! |
