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Historic Harlem music venue
The Savoy Ballroom was a large ballroom for music and public dancing located at 596 Lenox Avenue, between 140th and 141st Streets in the Harlem neighborhood
Savoy_Ballroom
American dance
In 1932, twelve-year-old Norma Miller did the Lindy Hop outside the Savoy Ballroom with her friends for tips. In 1935, 15,000 people danced on Bradhurst
Lindy_Hop
Building in Chicago
The Savoy Ballroom was a nightclub in Chicago, United States. Located at 4733 South Parkway, it opened on Thanksgiving Eve, November 23, 1927, and closed
Savoy_Ballroom_(Chicago)
1933 jazz standard composed by Edgar Sampson
"Stompin' at the Savoy" is a 1933 jazz standard composed by Edgar Sampson. It is named after the famed Harlem nightspot the Savoy Ballroom in New York City
Stompin'_at_the_Savoy
Dance style associated with swing dance
whites-only or blacks-only policy due to racial segregation, however the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem had a no-discrimination policy which allowed whites and blacks
Jitterbug
1987 American film directed by Mura Dehn
inside the Savoy: Trunky Doo, Big Apple, and Aerial Lindy are some of the styles demonstrated. Dehn's familiarity with the Savoy Ballroom gave her the
The_Spirit_Moves
Neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City
The Savoy Ballroom, on Lenox Avenue, was a renowned venue for swing dancing, and was immortalized in a popular song of the era, "Stompin' at the Savoy."
Harlem
Topics referred to by the same term
York City, US Savoy Ballroom (Chicago), Chicago, Illinois, US Savoy Chapel, London, UK Savoy Palace, London, UK Savoy Pier, London, UK Savoy Company, Gilbert
Savoy_(disambiguation)
Australian child actress and singer (born 1974)
regularly performs vocals as part of acts such as Tamsin West and her Savoy Ballroom band and the Joe Ruberto Quartet, honouring jazz legends like Peggy
Tamsin_West
History of dance genre
changes to jazz music, at least in the beginning. The Savoy Ballroom was the first integrated ballroom in the country, and the New York Renaissance of the
History_of_Lindy_Hop
Club The Q Regine's Riobamba The Roxy The Saint Santos Party House Savoy Ballroom The Sound Factory SOB's (Sounds of Brazil) Stork Club Studio 54 (1977–1991)
List of nightclubs in New York City
List_of_nightclubs_in_New_York_City
Former music venue in Manhattan, New York
Ballroom was one of several legendary Harlem jazz venues in the 1920s. Others included the Uptown Cotton Club, Connie's Inn, and the Savoy Ballroom.
Renaissance_Ballroom_&_Casino
American jazz singer (1917–1996)
Orchestra, performing across the country but most often associated with the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem. Her rendition of the nursery rhyme "A-Tisket, A-Tasket" helped
Ella_Fitzgerald
American exhibition basketball team
the Savoy Ballroom; starting in January 1928, a basketball team of Black American players played exhibitions before dances to prop up the ballroom's cratering
Harlem_Globetrotters
American jazz band
The Savoy Bearcats were an eleven-piece jazz band, led by Leon Abbey, which was the house band at the Savoy Ballroom in New York City from its opening
Savoy_Bearcats
American jazz pianist (1903–1983)
new Savoy Ballroom in his absence, leaving Hines feeling "warm". When Armstrong and Singleton later asked him to join them with Dickerson at the Savoy Ballroom
Earl_Hines
American manager and publisher
Charles P. Buchanan was a manager at the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem, New York City. During his time as a manager, Buchanan also co-founded the Powell-Buchanan
Charles_P._Buchanan
Music venue in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. (1928–1968)
theater was designed by Levy and Klein and was influenced by Harlem's Savoy Ballroom in New York City. Owned by a white business association in Chicago,
Regal_Theater,_Chicago
American jazz ensemble
Savoy Sultans were formed by saxophonist Al Cooper, and played at the Savoy Ballroom from 1937 to 1946. This small swing jazz ensemble comprised, at various
Savoy_Sultans
American dance troupe
first organized in the late 1920s by Herbert "Whitey" White in the Savoy Ballroom and disbanded in 1942 after its male members were drafted into World
Whitey's_Lindy_Hoppers
Building in Houston, Texas, US
before Jim Crow laws dissoived." The name refers to a nickname of the Savoy Ballroom in New York City. Musical styles at the venue included blues and jazz
Eldorado_Ballroom
1978 musical revue
in a time when Manhattan nightclubs such as the Cotton Club and the Savoy Ballroom were the playgrounds of high society and Lenox Avenue dives were filled
Ain't_Misbehavin'_(musical)
American dancer, instructor, and choreographer
amateur dance contests across New Jersey and frequently danced at the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem, New York. In 1935, The New Yorker magazine honored him as
Dean_Collins_(dancer)
Style of jazz
closely identified with the Savoy Ballroom, having originated the tune "Stompin' at the Savoy", and became feared in the Savoy's Battles of the Bands. It
Swing_music
American dancer (1920–1985)
the dances that he and his cohorts helped to pioneer at New York's Savoy Ballroom. In 1938, Al Minns and Sandra Gibson (see Mildred Pollard) won the Harvest
Al_Minns
Historic luxury hotel in London, England
The Savoy Hotel is a luxury hotel located in the Strand in the City of Westminster in central London, England. Built by the impresario Richard D'Oyly
Savoy_Hotel
Topics referred to by the same term
by Quincy Jones from the Walk, Don't Run soundtrack Happy Feet: The Savoy Ballroom Lindy Hoppers and Me, a children's book by Richard Michelson Happy Feet
Happy_Feet_(disambiguation)
Swing dance move
and George "Shorty" Snowden competed in weekly dance contests at the Savoy Ballroom. Shorty George and his partner Big Bea had a move, where they stood
Aerial_(dance_move)
African-American dancer
popular dancer at the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem, New York, and around the United States when he with his dance group were the first Savoy Lindy Hoppers who
George_Snowden
American Lindy hop dancer (1919–2019)
cramped and noisy tenement apartment on 140th street that overlooked the Savoy Ballroom. The windows were open due to the lack of air conditioning and she could
Norma_Miller
American blues song and jazz standard
"Gambler's Blues", crediting Moore and Baxter. Louis Armstrong and his Savoy Ballroom Five recorded the song in December 1928. Okeh Records released Armstrong's
St._James_Infirmary_Blues
American brothel madam (c. 1868 – 1931)
written by Spencer Williams and first recorded by Louis Armstrong and the Savoy Ballroom Five and released around April 1929. That same year Lulu sold the Bienville
Lulu_White
American recording artist (1925–1999)
nights, Alberta played piano in a five-piece jazz band at the famed Savoy Ballroom. Tormé later recalled of Alberta: "She had it all, the syncopation,
Mel_Tormé
1947 jazz composition by Thelonious Monk
gratitude for Powell's actions in his defense during a police raid of the Savoy Ballroom in 1945. According to Monk biographer Thomas Fitterling, the police
In_Walked_Bud
Jazz club in New York City
A 1933 map of nightclubs in Harlem, showing the Cotton Club and others such as the Savoy Ballroom and Smalls Paradise.
Cotton_Club
Newspaper from Harlem, New York City
People's Voice. Moe Gale was an investor and also the founder of the Savoy Ballroom. Also known as Harlem's "Great White Father," Gale was an avid promoter
The People's Voice (newspaper)
The_People's_Voice_(newspaper)
American jazz saxophonist (1909–1959)
1943–44: The Complete on Keynote (Keynote) 1944–50: The Complete Savoy Recordings (Savoy) The Complete Lester Young Studio Sessions on Verve (8-CD boxed
Lester_Young
American dancer and entertainer
"snakehips". Tucker frequented Harlem music clubs and was a regular at the Savoy Ballroom. He built his reputation by exhibiting his odd style of dance, which
Earl_Snakehips_Tucker
American dancer and choreographer (1914–2009)
older, he started going to Harlem's Savoy Ballroom, the only integrated ballroom in New York. He frequented the Savoy in the 1930s, eventually becoming
Frankie_Manning
Type of trousers
width rather than circumference. In the late 1920s, venues such as the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem were playing swinging jazz, inspiring new dance moves such
Oxford_bags
American filmmaker (1905–1987)
(1905 – 1987) documented African-American social jazz dancing at the Savoy Ballroom in New York in the 1930s and 1940s, a time that she referred to as the
Mura_Dehn
Type of music venue dedicated to jazz music
New Orleans Blue Note Birdland Seventh Avenue South Village Vanguard Savoy Ballroom Minton's Playhouse Cotton Club Club Riviera Peacock Alley Club Plantation
Jazz_club
2001 documentary miniseries directed by Ken Burns
Whiteman 3 "Our Language" 1924–1928 Cotton Club, Harlem Renaissance, Savoy Ballroom January 10, 2001 (2001-01-10) Personalities: Louis Armstrong, Sidney
Jazz_(miniseries)
personality' of the Harlem Renaissance." Johnson worked as a hostess at the Savoy Ballroom and was the first Black woman to model for New York fashion magazines
Ruby_Jean_Johnson
Coordinated dancing of two partners
of the 1920s. Many cities had regular local competitions such as the Savoy Ballroom which accelerated the development and popularization of the dance. The
Partner_dance
American pop vocal band (1934–1954)
Ink Spots after winning first place in an amateur contest at Harlem's Savoy Ballroom. Three years later, Kenny was credited for bringing the group to global
The_Ink_Spots
Musical artist
Shakespeare Company and on BBC Radio 2's New Year's Eve special at the Savoy Ballroom, where he performed "Baby, It's Cold Outside" as a duet with Paloma
Anthony_Strong
American jazz singer
was offered a slot as the featured vocalist with Dick Vance at the Savoy Ballroom, which she held from 1948 to 1950. In 1961–62, Reid sang with Count
Irene_Reid
Partner and circle dance
Whitey's Lindy Hoppers, a Lindy Hop performance group based at the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem, New York, traveled to Hollywood, California, to perform a
Big_Apple_(dance)
largest dance hall in South Side, Chicago prior to the opening of the Savoy Ballroom in 1927. Originally a venue that employed only white musicians and catered
Lincoln_Gardens
Dance routine
female chorus line dancers at the 101 Ranch were played by men. At the Savoy Ballroom, some lindy hoppers did the shim sham as a group line dance, without
Shim_Sham
American jazz musician
at New York City's Carnegie Hall and Harlem's Apollo Theater and the Savoy Ballroom. The group also toured the United States and performed as the house
The_Hampton_Sisters
Song
black African connections. The dance moves were standardized in the Savoy Ballroom, and put to music by Smith and Burris in 1913. The tune became popular
Ballin'_the_Jack
American jazz and swing drummer and bandleader (1905–1939)
through the late 1920s. In 1931, his band became the house band at the Savoy Ballroom. Webb became one of the best-regarded bandleaders and drummers of the
Chick_Webb
Type of social occasion
This dance style would eventually gain popularity at the Savoy Ballroom, a very popular ballroom in Harlem that was the center of recreation and cultural
Rent_party
American singer, composer, actor
complete his education. He worked as busboy, messenger, and bouncer at the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem. Wallace had two children, a daughter from his marriage to
Emmett_"Babe"_Wallace
American Lindy Hop and jazz dance duo
highlighting the jazz dances they and their cohorts helped to pioneer at the Savoy Ballroom in New York, as well as working throughout their lives to promote the
Al_&_Leon
Album
Butler) "I'm Not Rough" (Armstrong, Hardin) "Hotter Than That" (Hardin) "Savoy Blues" (Ory) "Fireworks" (Spencer Williams) "Skip the Gutter" (S. Williams)
Louis Armstrong Hot Five and Hot Seven Sessions
Louis_Armstrong_Hot_Five_and_Hot_Seven_Sessions
Music performance competition
and Count Basie were regularly organised in big dancehalls, like the Savoy Ballroom. The winner is determined by a panel of judges, the general response
Battle_of_the_bands
1920s period of sustained economic prosperity in Western Europe and North America
featured black performers and catered to a white clientele, while the Savoy Ballroom catered to a mostly black clientele. Some religious moralists preached
Roaring_Twenties
Orleans Regal Theater, Chicago, Illinois Ryles Jazz Club, Cambridge Savoy Ballroom, New York City SFJAZZ, San Francisco, California Smalls Jazz Club, New
List_of_jazz_venues
Sirius XM satellite radio channel
reference to the popular dance hall in Harlem during 1940s called The Savoy Ballroom, where the Lindy Hop and "Jitterbug" dancing was born. The original
'40s_Junction
Lounge Lincoln Theater Minton's Playhouse Clark Monroe's Uptown House Savoy Ballroom Smalls Paradise Patrick's Place Lower East Side Slugs' Saloon Midtown
List of jazz venues in the United States
List_of_jazz_venues_in_the_United_States
Military order
The Civil Order of Savoy was founded as an order of knighthood in 1831 by the King of Sardinia, Charles Albert, Duke of Savoy. It is now replaced by the
Civil_Order_of_Savoy
Several music styles of Cuban origin
first rumba competition took place in the Savoy Ballroom in 1930. Nowadays, two different styles of ballroom rumba coexist: American style and International
Rumba
1939 song recorded by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra
1930s Hawkins and his Orchestra were one of the house bands at the Savoy Ballroom. They alternated with the Chick Webb band and often used "Tuxedo Junction"
Tuxedo_Junction
Chinese American swing big band leader
" Gee is popular with lindy hoppers worldwide, including legendary Savoy Ballroom dancers Frankie Manning and Dawn Hampton. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic
George_Gee_(bandleader)
American jazz drummer (1898– 1975)
Armstrong and His Orchestra (December 1928)/Louis Armstrong and His Savoy Ballroom Five (December 1928). London: JSP Records. back cover. JSP CD 314. Worsfold
Zutty_Singleton
American poet and writer
(picture book), Illustrated by E.B. Lewis (Putnam, 2006). Happy Feet: The Savoy Ballroom Lindy Hoppers and Me, Illustrated by E.B. Lewis (Harcourt), 2005). Too
Richard_Michelson
American jazz singer, songwriter, and bandleader (1907–1994)
1929, Calloway relocated to New York with the band. They opened at the Savoy Ballroom on September 20, 1929. When the Alabamians broke up, Armstrong recommended
Cab_Calloway
Group of dances tied to jazz
is disputed by some writers, but, in any case, the name stuck. The Savoy Ballroom in Harlem was the home of the Lindy Hop. As its popularity increased
Swing_(dance)
American jazz singer and actor (1913–2014)
gave the teenager a note of recommendation for Erskine Tate at the Savoy Ballroom in Chicago. Knowing that Tate fronted an all-black band, Jeffries claimed
Herb_Jeffries
North-south avenue in Manhattan, New York
most important streets in the world for African American culture. The Savoy Ballroom was located between 140th and 141st Streets on Lenox Avenue. Other historical
Lenox_Avenue
Style of jazz performance
of Jazz. "Swing Slang". Big Bands Database Plus. "What Is Swing?". Savoy Ballroom. Dance, Stanley, 1974, The World of Swing: An Oral History of Big Band
Swing_time
American jazz dancer and choreographer (1918-2002)
career with dances like the Cakewalk, Lindy hop, and Charleston at the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem, and worked with the Mura Dehn Jazz Ballet and other companies
Pepsi_Bethel
Canadian bandleader and violinist (1902–1977)
appeal which crossed racial boundaries. While performing at the famed Savoy Ballroom in Harlem his band even set a new attendance record in 1930. After Guy
Guy_Lombardo
Magazine founded in 2001
Savoy is an American national magazine aimed towards black professionals. Taking its name from the Savoy Ballroom of Harlem, Savoy magazine was launched
Savoy_(magazine)
American songwriter (1907–1989)
dance bands. He played guitar and banjo with various orchestras at the Savoy Ballroom and the Cotton Club, and elsewhere, and toured with Olsen and Johnson
Bennie_Benjamin
Topics referred to by the same term
Nottinghamshire Charles Buchanan (fl. before 1958), manager and co-owner of the Savoy Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S. Rev. Charles Buchanan, a character in
Charles_Buchanan
American jazz pianist (1906–1937)
again put together his own group in 1935, but after playing at the Savoy Ballroom, he disbanded the ensemble due to his tuberculosis. He moved back to
Alex_Hill_(musician)
Theater in Harlem, New York, US
opened a ballroom that hosted performers including Bessie Smith and Billie Holiday. Following a rivalry with the Savoy Ballroom and Audubon Ballroom, the
The_Harlem_Alhambra
American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer (1897–1959)
with Tommy Ladnier. The band, comprising six members, performed at the Savoy Ballroom. He played in Noble Sissle's orchestra, which toured in Germany and
Sidney_Bechet
Family of historical dances that developed alongside and were danced to blues music
and relaxed. The Ballroom, referenced by documentary filmmaker Mura Dehn, was a slow dance done by Lindy Hoppers at the Savoy Ballroom to Blues music and
Blues_dance
American founder and civil rights fundraiser (1912–1990)
Ball was held in various locations in New York City, starting in the Savoy Ballroom, moving to Rockefeller Center in 1948, and then to the Waldorf Astoria
Mollie_Moon
National Black Theatre New York College of Podiatric Medicine Rucker Park Savoy Ballroom St. Nicholas Houses Studio Museum in Harlem Sylvia's Soul Food See also:
List_of_people_from_Harlem
American jazz violinist and bandleader (1895–1957)
missed notes. His "Carroll Dickerson Savoyagers" then appeared in the Savoy Ballroom, as well as in New York in the late 1920s. Despite their differences
Carroll_Dickerson
German jazz musician and bandleader
Quarter – Christmas Jazz (1984) New Orleans Quarter – NOQ Record 1 (1984) Savoy Ballroom Orchestra – Tanzmelodien Aus New Orleans (1982) New Orleans Rascals
Norbert_Susemihl
American jazz and blues pianist
the early 1950s he performed in New York City at venues including the Savoy Ballroom and the Metropole Cafe. He played in a Dixieland band, and also with
Al_Williams_(pianist)
American Lindy Hop and jazz dancer
White, demanding fair pay. Willa Mae Ricker began swing dancing in the Savoy Ballroom with longtime friend Frankie Manning, whom she regularly partnered with
Willa_Mae_Ricker
Type of partnered dance
eventually evolved into Early Lindy Hop through social dancing at the Savoy Ballroom. It was also included as a number in Darktown Follies, an all-black
Texas_Tommy_(dance)
American jazz musician, composer, and bandleader (1907–2003)
became their bandleader through 1929, including a performance at the Savoy Ballroom in New York City. In his early 20s, Carter worked as arranger for Fletcher
Benny_Carter
Neighborhood in New York City
performed at world-famous Manhattan venues including the Roseland Ballroom, the Savoy Ballroom, and the Woodside Hotel. In 1946, Basie and his wife, Katy, bought
St._Albans,_Queens
American producer, stager, and choreographer (1899–1943)
produced Lindy Hop revues and an act called Harper's Lindy Hoppers at the Savoy Ballroom. Harper was born in 1899 in Birmingham, Alabama, to William Harper,
Leonard_Harper_(producer)
American drummer (1918–2001)
Francis joined Lucky Millinder's big band in 1940, so often played at the Savoy Ballroom. After leaving Millinder he was with Willie Bryant's band (1946), and
Panama_Francis
American dancer, choreographer and author
January 14, 2014 "Savoy + Savoy = Let's Dance." thefreelibrary.com. Submitted on March 1, 2000. Retrieved on January 14, 2014 "Ballroom Dancing Is 'Hopping' :
Sharon_Savoy
Musical artist
playing at venues that included Carnegie Hall, Apollo Theater, and the Savoy Ballroom. After the family's band dissolved in the 1950s, Hampton and two of
Virtue_Hampton_Whitted
American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, and bandleader (1895–1940)
played mostly in Chicago, though the band did hold a residency at the Savoy Ballroom in New York City as well. His band recorded in 1928 and 1929 for Brunswick
Walter_Barnes_(musician)
American jazz drummer (1930–2010)
York City with the Cootie Williams orchestra from 1951 to 1952 at the Savoy Ballroom. During this time he played with musicians such as Dinah Washington
Ed_Thigpen
gratitude for Powell's actions in his defense during a police raid of the Savoy Ballroom in 1945. The tune was first recorded by Monk on November 21, 1947, for
List of compositions by Thelonious Monk
List_of_compositions_by_Thelonious_Monk
M2001 Format: LP Live at Storyville Club, Boston Count Basie, At the Savoy Ballroom 1937 Released: 1971 Recorded: 1937 Label: SagaPan PAN 6903 Format: LP
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