A 1950s Gold Coast NightClub Was Once The Hottest Spot In Chicago
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WBEZ
Media Type |
audio
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Publication Date |
Apr 23, 2024
Episode Duration |
00:15:19
Attracting performances by Richard Pryor, Barbra Streisand and Ella Fitzgerald, Mister Kelly’s on Rush Street was a destination for audiences of all races in the 1950s and ’60s. Reset talks about the Newberry Library’s latest exhibit on the importance of the venue with the library’s Vince Firpo, David Marienthal who donated some of the archival material, and freelance audio producer and journalist Andrew Meriwether. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Producer: Lynnea Domienik

Editor: Meha Ahmad

Mixer: Brenda Ruiz

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