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Baldwin, Bill

June 24, 2020 By Michael Fitzgerald Leave a Comment

Bandleader. William Baldwin born January 13, 1898 in Washington, D.C.; died May 25, 1943.

Played for proms, weddings, and parties. Worked steadily at Lincoln Colonnade, Suburban Gardens, and Murray Casino in 1937-1943 with regular radio broadcasts on WWDC. Also played for chartered cruises on the Potomac River.

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Myles, Tommy

June 23, 2020 By Michael Fitzgerald Leave a Comment

Drummer and bandleader. Thomas Henry Myles born February 11, 1900 in Washington, D.C.; died October 21, 1945 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Played with Claude Hopkins in Atlantic City, N.J. in 1925. Was residing in Newark, N.J. in 1930.

Myles was a member of the White Brothers orchestra and later assumed its leadership.

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Taylor, Billy, Sr.

April 26, 2020 By Michael Fitzgerald 1 Comment

Bassist and tubist. William Anderson Taylor, Sr. born April 3, 1905 [according to death certificate] in Washington, D.C.; died September 1, 1986 in Fairfax, Virginia.

Father of bassist Billy Taylor, Jr. No relation to pianist Dr. Billy Taylor. For much of his career he was known simply as Billy Taylor.

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Malachi, John

April 23, 2020 By Michael Fitzgerald Leave a Comment

Pianist, arranger, educator. John L. Malachi was born September 6, 1919 in Durham, North Carolina; died February 11, 1987 in Washington, D.C.

Attended Armstrong High School. Was active as a teenager, playing at the Atlantic Beer Gardens and then the Jungle Inn in 1936.

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Lindsay’s

December 16, 2019 By Michael Fitzgerald Leave a Comment

1752 Swann St., NW

Well-known after hours establishment owned by Charles Lindsay. It also served as a hotel for visiting artists.

Lindsay sold the house in 1967.

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Old Rose Social Club

November 18, 2019 By Michael Fitzgerald Leave a Comment

1848 7th Street, NW

1937-1951

Herbert A. Saunders, owner.

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  • Jerome Carrington

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