Jack Loman and His New Orleans Jazz Band’s Rise
Tale of Jack Loman from early 1940s St Louis clubs to military service and postwar California, detailing his start at 13, first pro job aboard the President, later bands aboard the Admiral, service as a B17 gunner, and leading groups in Long Beach Los Angeles with notable venues and performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Maryland Heights
St. Louis
Mississippi
Long Beach
Catalina
Avalon
Monarch Room
Kansas City
Shirley
Mickey Geanson
McCoy
Jack Laman
New Orleans
Veteran organist Billie Campbell plays weekly at Valentine’s
Billie Campbell entertains at Valentine’s lounge and dining room 2923 E Anaheim for Friday and Saturday singalongs. Believed to be California’s oldest regularly performing organist with over 70 years on keyboard. Began piano at age seven in Omaha. For menu details see Stepping Out column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Campbell
Valentine’s Lounge
Anaheim
California
Omaha
Neb
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Reflection
Bruce Robertson
Tahitian
Lakewood Boulevard
Rosecrans Avenue
Denny
Gorf
Doug Gore
Larry
Lou Rawls
Bobby Sherman
Phil J
Alfred's
45Th St
Atlantic
Phil
Charlee Fone
Coast Hwy
Torrance
Ernie Menerune
Ernie
East
Midwest
Downey
Taoy
Welch
Atlantic Ave
Longseach
Bixby Knolls
Pacific Coast
Seal Teach
Ranch House
Primi
Newbuto Ioutaien
Sirlain Tips & Hoodies
Dick Sear
Wreath Larewood Dine
Clover Koga
Dad
Second St
Belmont Srore
Efriday
Ia Castillo
Los Alamitos Blvd
Los Alamitos
Calif
Alameda
Loith
Wes Cocerans
Anaheim ST
Laguna Beach
Coun Hiway
Main St
Orange
Wat
Gordon
All Vamp
Thor
Harbor Blvd
Fullerton
Ariena Frwr
An -Thyr
Tri
Sur
AMD
Spector
Bixby
Arianple Ave
Aloe, Rv
IER
Aeerd & Debtert Am
Norwalk
E. Firestone
Curly Jone Coffee
Bellflower
Alondra
Ath
Gleaks
Elise UN Mers TR Uume Cette
Selah
Ata
Nati
Faa
Hale View
Long BE Beach
ACR
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