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Apollo Theater

Harlem stage that launched Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, James Brown, and the Jackson 5 — borderline Southern through its founders' roots.

Theater / Performing artsSubmitted by @blackwiki
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Opened to Black audiences in 1934. Wednesday-night Amateur Night discoveries include Ella (won at 17), Billie, James Brown, Sarah Vaughan, and Lauryn Hill. The Apollo is a National Treasure of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Location

253 W 125th St, New York, NY, USA

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