Cocoanut Grove

Ah! Cidade de Lisboa! Lisboa Antigua -home of my ancestors, city of sorrow, birthplace of the queen of fado , Amalia Rodrigues, and the city whose singing traditions the best of the current contenders for Amalia's crown-Cristina Branco, Mariza, and... ... Full Article

Translation from the Portuguese to "Chuva", Composed by Jorge Fernando Ah! Cidade de Lisboa! Lisboa Antigua -home of my ancestors, city of sorrow, birthplace of the queen of fado , Amalia Rodrigues, and the city whose singing traditions the best... ... Full Article

But the new businesses on the block will encounter many obstacles. In 1986 Catalina Popescu opened her own jazz club, Catalina Bar & Grill on Cahuenga Boulevard, a short walk from Hollywood and Highland. ... Full Article

BEST FREE SWING SCENE IN A CAFETERIA Schabers Cafeteria. Aren't you tired of that whole fake lounge scene? On weekends, at the last surviving Schabers (built in 1954), you can get a taste of the real deal: big bands that... ... Full Article

When I first heard Howlin' Wolf, his sound was eerie and strange to me, like nothing I had ever heard before. "How Many More Years" with the word "years" held overlong until the word almost lost shape and became just... ... Full Article

The legendary Cocoanut Grove nightclub is the setting for this all-star Paramount musical. Fred MacMurray heads the cast as Johnny Prentice, a small-time bandleader who heads to the Grove for an all-important audition. ... Full Article