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Harlem Nightlife Map from the 1930s Harlem Renaissance

Posted on August 18, 2010 by

New York lindy hopper Mike Thibault posted on his blog a scan of this amazing illustrated nightlife map of Harlem during the height of the Harlem Renaissance in the 1930s.  So many cool details, including colloquial expressions ('what's da numbah"), mores about alcohol and drug use (marijuana cigarettes 2 for $.25), popular dances ("snakehips," lindy…

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Dancing is one of life’s greatest pleasures (pic)

Posted on May 10, 2009 by

This is one of my all-time favorite pictures of me dancing.  Photographer Michael Blank captured the lovely Miss Victoria and I lindy hopping in Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem a couple of weeks ago.  We are both just blissed out and sharing a wonderful moment together. It makes me happy every time I look at…

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The Swinging-est Funeral: Celebrating the life and legacy of legendary lindy hopper Frankie Manning

Posted on May 2, 2009 by

Today I was fortunate enough to participate in the most swingin' funeral I have ever attended. Today, we laid Frankie Manning in his final resting place. As I entered the Mount Morris Ascension Presbyterian Church in Harlem, I was greeted by the powerful sound of the full Harlem Renaissance Orchestra playing on stage.  I saw…

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A History of the Jazz Split

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlfLr9YmMJU

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