Billy Eckstine and Frank Sinatra, 1949 Billy Eckstine and Frank Sinatra, who both had shows coming up at the Paramount Theater, appear together on a call-in radio show 1949 Photo Martha Holmes
Billy Eckstine Singer Billy Eckstine getting a hug fr. an adoring female after his show at Bop City Photo Martha Holmes
Norman Granz & John Hammond, 1949 Norman Granz & John Hammond,seated at nighclub table with others during opening night of Bop City NYC 1949 Photo Martha Holmes
Artie Shaw & actor Jerry Colonna 1949 Artie Shaw & actor Jerry Colonna, at Bop City on opening night NYC 1949 Photo Martha Holmes
Artie Shaw’s 40 piece symphony orchestra 1949 Artie Shaw’s 40 piece symphony orchestra playing during Bop City opening NYC 1949 Photo Martha Holmes
Bop City NYC 1949 Entertainer Milton Berle (CR) during opening ceremonial of Bop City NYC 1949 Photo Martha Holmes
Pianist Hazel Scott, 1949 Pianist Hazel Scott, at Bop City during opening night 1949 Photo Martha Holmes LIFE Archive