This post is one of a series honoring Black History Month. A brief-shout for African American jazz/ pop composer Harvey Oliver Brooks (1899-1968). Philly-born piano man Brooks started his career accompanying Mamie Smith on the black vaudeville circuits and on record throughout the early ’20s. From 1923 through 1930 he was affiliated with Paul Howard, […]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:12AM on February 17, 2019