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You Can Feel the Venue’s Heartbeat on Every Page of ‘Showtime at the Apollo’
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You Can Feel the Venue’s Heartbeat on Every Page of ‘Showtime at the Apollo’

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 / 12 February 2019

How do we measure the status of a performer's Holy Grail like the Apollo Theater in 2019? Ted Fox and James Otis Smith's beautifully realized, updated graphic history brings this rich history to life.

Finding Success Before “Fame”: Robin Clark and Carlos Alomar Trace Their Uptown Roots
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Finding Success Before “Fame”: Robin Clark and Carlos Alomar Trace Their Uptown Roots

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 / 4 December 2015
Robin Clark and Carlos Alomar, who actually lived "Uptown Funk", retrace their uptown roots, their breakthrough at the Apollo Theater, and how they brought funk to Sesame Street.
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Spectacle: Elvis Costello with Smokey Robinson (Episode 13)

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 / 25 February 2009