Cafe Society: the wrong place for the right people
2009; Association of College and Research Libraries; Volume: 46; Issue: 12 Linguagem: Inglês
10.5860/choice.46-6711
ISSN1943-5975
Tópico(s)Theater, Performance, and Music History
ResumoSet against drama of Great Depression, conflict of American race relations, and inquisitions of House Un-American Activities Committee, Cafe Society tells personal history of Barney Josephson, proprietor of legendary interracial New York City night clubs Cafe Society Downtown and Cafe Society Uptown and their successor, The Cookery. Famously known as the wrong place for Right people, Cafe Society featured cream of jazz and blues performers--among whom were Billie Holiday, Big Joe Turner, Lester Young, Buck Clayton, Big Sid Catlett, and Mary Lou Williams--as well as comedy stars Imogene Coca, Zero Mostel, and Jack Gilford, boogie-woogie pianists, and legendary gospel and folk artists. A trailblazer in many ways, Josephson welcomed black and white artists alike to perform for mixed audiences in a venue whose walls were festooned with artistic and satiric murals lampooning what was then called high society. Featuring scores of photographs that illustrate vibrant cast of characters in Josephson's life, this exceptional book speaks richly about Cafe Society's revolutionary innovations and creativity, inspired by vision of one remarkable man.
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