Saturday, November 3, 2012

NOVEMBER 3, 1955: Little Willie John, Champion Jack Dupree, Little George Smith and Otis Williams play the last night of a week at The Apollo Theater, Harlem, New York City, USA…




November 3, 1955
 At THE APOLLO…



 Little Willie John…

His first recording, a version of Titus Turner's "All Around the World", was a hit, reaching # 5 on the Billboard R&B chart…








 He followed up with a string of R&B hits, including the original version of "Need Your Love So Bad"…




 Champion Jack Dupree...

 Little George Smith…


 Otis Williams…


Not a bad show, huh? 

THERE’S NEVER A “BAD SHOW’
AT THE APOLLO!!!
(IT’S THE NYC GRANDE OF R&B!!!)
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