There’s that old cliché about how it would be if walls could talk. If they could, the walls at 642 Washington Street...
The Rum-Saturated Silver Dollar Bar: A History
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Jimmy Tyler
A Short History of Connolly’s
Connolly’s Stardust Room, on the corner of Tremont and Whittier in Roxbury, served as a destination for two...
Fiery Saxophonist Jimmy Tyler Born Dec 15, 1918
Alto and tenor saxophonist Jimmy Tyler, born in Kittrell, NC on Dec 15, 1918, brought his high-energy style to Boston...
The Joe Gordon Story, Part 1: Boston
Trumpeter Joe Gordon was only 35 when he died in 1963, and he was in and out of the limelight during his too-brief...
Dec 18, 1949: Last Call for the Sabby Lewis Band
The Sabby Lewis band, Boston's signature band of the 1940s, ended unceremoniously On December 18, 1949. But no one...
May 29, 1956: Jimmy Tyler Records for Federal
On May 29, 1956, saxophonist Jimmy Tyler records “Pink Clouds” and “Indian Love Call” for the Federal label, backed by...
April 1952: Jimmy Tyler’s Smart Affairs
Between the late 1940s and early 1970s, Larry Steele's “Smart Affairs” musical revue was a top draw on the black...
Mar 11, 1949: Live From Wally’s Paradise on WVOM-AM
I can't be positive about the exact date, but on or about March 11, 1949, Jimmy “Bottoms Up” Tyler started...