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Swing And Zing Both Gone 32nd Is A Street Of Memories
New York story recounts 52nd Street once famed as Swing Street with clubs like the Famous Door and Onyx Club. The State Liquor Authority closed seven remaining night spots, signaling end of an era as pro entertainment gave way to regulation and redevelopment. Musicians and entertainers such as Louis Prima, Billie Holiday, Mildred Bailey, and Jackie Gleason are nostalgically recalled amid fading blockwide venues.
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Sixth Avenues
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Manhattan
Louis Prima
Russ Sanjek
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Jack White
Jackie Gleason
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Eddie Davis
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Eddie Condon
Spirits of Rhythm
Cozy Cole
Jonah Jones
Mike Riley
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