10 secrets of Harlem’s Apollo Theater: From burlesque beginnings to the ‘Godfather of Soul’

Jan 28, 2019 |

The Apollo Theater c. 1946, via Library of Congress The Apollo Theater, the legendary venue at 253 West 125th Street “where stars are born and legends are made,” opened its hallowed doors on January 26th, 1934. That year, a 17-year-old Ella Fitzgerald made her debut at Amateur Night, kicking off a tradition that has served […more]

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