Category Archives: Music

Civil War in Iraq; Dodgers Plan Don Drysdale Dolls, March 10, 1959

Posted on March 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

The U.S. plans to keep nuclear bombers airborne at all times in response to the potential threat of a Soviet missile attack. A boy is rescued from a near-drowning at Echo Park Lake. The Times publishes a lengthy obituary on … Continue reading →

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In the Theaters — March 8, 1925

Posted on March 8, 2009 by lmharnisch
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George Garner Rediscovered

Posted on March 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

The Garner Concert Jubilee Company, in a photo from a promotional brochure. I’ve been able to gather some more information about George Robert Garner, a Pasadena choral director and singer who was the first African American to solo with the … Continue reading →

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In the Theaters — March 5, 1918

Posted on March 5, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Rediscovering George Garner, March 5, 1939

Posted on March 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

From The Times, Feb. 12, 1933. Seven lines of type in the March 5, 1939, issue of The Times unspooled into quite a story. If the beginning of the tale is a bit unclear, the end is even more enigmatic. … Continue reading →

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In the Theaters — March 4, 1916

Posted on March 4, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Found on EBay — Williams and Walker

Posted on March 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

The sheet music for "I Don’t Like No Cheap Man," by Williams and Walker, has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $5.

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In the Theaters — March 3, 1914

Posted on March 3, 2009 by lmharnisch
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In the Theaters — March 2, 1911

Posted on March 2, 2009 by lmharnisch
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In the Theaters — March 1, 1909

Posted on March 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

I thought it would be fun to spend a month going through The Times’ movie ads, starting with 1909 (check the Orpheum listing) and working forward. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

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Found on EBay — Williams and Walker

Posted on February 25, 2009 by lmharnisch

The sheet music of "You’re in the Right Church but the Wrong Pew," as performed by Williams and Walker, has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $12.

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Coming Attractions — February 22, 1932

Posted on February 22, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Found on EBay — Williams and Walker

Posted on February 21, 2009 by lmharnisch

The sheet music of "I’m a Jonah Man," performed by Williams and Walker, has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $9.99. The vendor is also including two other pieces of vintage sheetmusic.

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Central Vice Reports on the Norbo Grill, 1958

Posted on February 20, 2009 by lmharnisch

Photograph by Larry Harnisch / Los Angeles Times The Hotel Norbo, 526 E. 8th St., Feb. 14, 2009 Photograph by Larry Harnisch / Los Angeles Times The former Norbo Grill, 530 E. 6th St., Feb. 14, 2009 Photographs by Catriona … Continue reading →

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World Mourns Death of Pope; Ban Baseball on Radio? February 18, 1939

Posted on February 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

  The Daily Mirror is a few days late with coverage of the passing of Pope Pius XI, who died at the Vatican on Feb. 10, 1939. In Los Angeles, Pius XI was remembered in an elaborate Mass at St. … Continue reading →

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Voices — Louie Bellson, 1924-2009

Posted on February 17, 2009 by lmharnisch

Louie Bellson and Pearl Bailey at the Cocoanut Grove, July 19, 1959. Friday August 23, 1991 Big-Band Ambassador Louie Bellson Drums Up American Jazz as a Catalyst for Global Cooperation By BILL KOHLHAASESPECIAL TO THE TIMES Earlier this week, during … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Williams and Walker

Posted on February 15, 2009 by lmharnisch

This sheet music of a song performed by Williams and Walker has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $24.99.

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Coming Attractions — Black Broadway

Posted on February 12, 2009 by lmharnisch

Selections from black musicals from the 1920s until today will be presented Monday, Feb. 23, 8-11 p.m. at the Catalina Bar and Grill, 6725 W. Sunset Blvd. It is free and open to Actors Equity and SAG members. Info: WesternRSVP@actorsequity.org

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Santa Barbara Oil Spill; Don’t Change Baseball, February 11, 1969

Posted on February 11, 2009 by lmharnisch

The Times publishes a Chuck Powers story on the Santa Barbara oil spill. Powers left The Times to become a novelist but died just before his first book, "In the Memory of the Forest," came out. "Anyone who says he … Continue reading →

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O.J. Simpson vs. Pat Boone?

Posted on February 11, 2009 by lmharnisch

The matchup between O.J. Simpson and Pat Boone probably didn’t happen. Boone led a celebrity basketball team against some former college athletes before the Los Angeles Stars’ game at the Sports Arena. An ad in The Times said the team … Continue reading →

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