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- Wed Mar 28, 2007 7:03 pm
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: DJing at the Savoy Ballroom - did it ever happen?
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Further note on DJs at the Savoy I can confirm now that this did take happen at the Savoy when it re-opened after the NYPD shut down in 1943. The details my contact remembers is hearing records being played through the PA although she couldn't remember where the deck/s were. And that when Charles Bu...
- Sun Mar 11, 2007 8:17 am
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: DJing at the Savoy Ballroom - did it ever happen?
- Replies: 12
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I do remember someone saying that on occasions records were played for rehearsal sessions by Savoy Lindy Hoppers and I'm pretty sure it was Frankie. However given the quality of live music at the Savoy I don't think there would be any question of not rehearsing to a band if one were there. In additi...