<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Take a trip down the Pennsylvania Avenue of years past, the heart of Baltimore's African-American community, when the streets vibrated with life and bass.</p></b><br><p>From 1930 to 1980, Baltimore was a key city to the success of Black entertainers, such as The Ink Spots, Cab Calloway, Sammy Davis Jr., Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and countless others, while The Avenue's hottest night spots such as the legendary Royal Theater, the Regent Theater, the Sphinx, and Club Casino bumped and jived until the early hours of morning. Along with the DJS and promoters who helped cultivate the city's musical talents, and the people who were just there to have a groovy time, <i>African-American Entertainment in Baltimore</i> captures the brilliance of the city's musical heritage.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Title: Book Reviews <p/>Author: Kerry Kudlacek <p/>Publisher: Blues Society of Tulsa <p/>Date: December 2009 <p/><br>This brief book is a loving look at the many kinds of African-American entertainers who passed through Baltimore from 1930 to 1980. It documents the musical heritage of a black urban population. Even local officials and radio personalities are proffled, along with everyday patrons who attended these entertainments. The reader is given a detailed picture of the black music scene in a large eastern seaboard city over half a century. All in all a vivid panorama of black nightlife.<br>