Chronology 1942
1942
January
Bars/Clubs
The Capitol Music Hall, 55 Chapel Street, featured the following acts this month: the Hudson Delange Orchestra (http://www.bigbandlibrary.com/hudson-delange.html); “Star party – Sid Walker the Joints Jumpin”; and a “musical comedy revue with two bands”.
Gerard’s, on Route 20, featured Alvin Sless with Cameo Kirby plus the Ambassadors of Rhythm.
The Rhythm Club, 61 Madison Avenue, presented Music by "Scamps" and their 3 fiddles; Rosalie Pitts, Laura Pierre – vocals.
Mike Pantone’s Orchestra played the Lark Tavern, 452 Madison Avenue.
Baroness Von Stroheim - pianist, accordianist, playing the Solovox; Princess Betty Ann - guitar, singing, played the Klub Eagle, 32 Eagle Street.
Bill Milner, with his electric guitar and orchestra, played Brockley’s Blue and White Tavern, 27 2nd Avenue, Rensselaer.
Dewey and His Boys played the Pine Inn.
Stuart’s, 4-6 Sheridan Avenue, presented Dick Hardy’s Band with Betty Reeves, comic songstress.
Pat Patterson’s Music played the Club Hillside, Rensselaer.
Freddie Peter’s Orchestra played the Orchard Inn, North Manning Blvd.
Hotels
Kelly’s Hotel in Nassau featured Charlie Gaulden and His Colored Kings.
The Rain-Bo Room at the Kenmore featured two acts: Herbie Holmes and his 18 Piece Broadcasting Orch; Lamb and Yokum Ice Parade, and Will Osborne and His New Hollywood Band. Listen to Herbie Holmes - https://archive.org/details/78_ida-sweet-as-apple-cider_herbie-holmes-and-his-orchestra-herbie-holmes-and-cromwel_gbia0003566b
Read about Will Osborne - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Osborne_(singer)
Lee Conna and His Society Orchestra played the Ten Eyck Hotel in Albany.
February
Bars/Clubs
The Capitol Music Hall, 55 Chapel Street, featured Carrie Finnell and two dance bands. The Francis Murphy Orchestra played the venue later in the month.
Ambassadors of Rhythm and Alvin Sless; Jimmy Williams; Eddie Kendall played Gerald’s on Western Avenue, Guilderland.
The Mike Pantone Orchestra continued at the Lark Tavern.
Baroness Von Stroheim - pianist, accordianist, playing the Solovox; Princess Betty Ann - guitar, singing, continued their run at the Klub Eagle.
Bill Milner, featuring his electric guitar, continued at Brockley’s in Rensselaer.
Freddy Peters continued at the Orchard Tavern in Albany.
Happy Jack and His Orchestra played the Helderberg Lodge, 500 ft. south of Thatcher Park.
Bill Peterson’s Band played the Alladin Tavern, 676 East Street, Rensselaer.
The University Tap Room, 85 South Pearl, featured Harry Tate and his 3 Kings and a Queen.
Hal Turner’s Rhythm Boys continued their gig at the Club Frolics, 79 South Pearl in Albany.
Jimmy McGriff’s Society Band played Dales Grill and English Room, 531 Central Avenue.
The Hollywood Tavern at 64 Madison Avenue featured Smiling Gus’ Orchestra.
Hotels
The Hotel Broadway Bar and Grill, 603 Broadway in Albany, featured “Plantation Days Revue”.
The Rain-Bo Room at the Kenmore Hotel featured Ray Kinney and His Musical Ambassadors. Read about him: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Kinney
March
Bars/Clubs
The Mike Pantone Orchestra played the Lark Tavern on Madison Avenue.
Bill Milner, featuring his electric guitar, continued at Brockley’s in Rensselaer.
Rudd’s Night Club, Stop 7-11, Albany-Schenectady Road, announced that they were “Now Open for the Season – featuring a Mammoth Floor Show”.
Freddy Peters continued at the Orchard Tavern in Albany.
Bill Peterson’s Band played the Alladin Tavern, 676 East Street, Rensselaer.
The Hollywood Tavern at 64 Madison Avenue featured Smiling Gus’ Orchestra.
The Skippy Trio played Skippy’s Music Bar, Market Street above Pearl.
Air-O-Dance featured Butch Robertshaw and His Orchestra.
Hotels
The Ten Eyck Hotel featured Lee Conna and His Society Orchestra.
The Kenmore’s Rain-Bo Room hosted Fletcher Henderson and His All-Colored Cotton Club Revue and Hal Leonard and His Entertaining Band with Helen Hartley, vocals.
April
Bars/Clubs
Ambassadors of Rhythm and Alvin Sless; Jimmy Williams; Eddie Kendall continued at Gerard’s, Route 20 in Guilderland.
The Mike Pantone Orchestra played the Lark Tavern on Madison Avenue.
Bill Milner, featuring his electric guitar, continued at Brockley’s in Rensselaer.
Happy Jack and His Orchestra played the Helderberg Lodge, 500 ft. south of Thatcher Park.
The Hollywood Tavern at 64 Madison Avenue featured Smiling Gus’ Orchestra.
Air-O-Dance hosted Sammy Vincent for Music and Dancing.
Hotels
The Rain-Bo Room at the Kenmore continued the run of Hal Leonard.
Lee Conna continued at the Ten Eyck.
May
Bars/Clubs
Ambassadors of Rhythm and Alvin Sless; Jimmy Williams; Eddie Kendall continued at Gerard’s, Route 20 in Guilderland.
The Mike Pantone Orchestra played the Lark Tavern on Madison Avenue.
Bill Milner, featuring his electric guitar, continued at Brockley’s in Rensselaer.
Happy Jack and His Orchestra played the Helderberg Lodge, 500 ft. south of Thatcher Park.
Bill Peterson’s Band played the Alladin Tavern, 676 East Street, Rensselaer.
Hal Turner’s Rhythm Boys played the Club Frolics, 79 South Pearl Street.
Hotels
Earl Geiger and His Entertaining Orchestra played the Kenmore, Rain-Bo Room.
June
Bars/Clubs
Ambassadors of Rhythm and Alvin Sless; Jimmy Williams; Eddie Kendall continued at Gerard’s, Route 20 in Guilderland.
The Mike Pantone Orchestra played the Lark Tavern on Madison Avenue. Pantone died this month. Johnny McCollough and His Orchestra continues at the Lark.
Baroness Von Stroheim - pianist, accordionist, playing the Solovox; Princess Betty Ann - guitar, singing, played the Klub Eagle.
Happy Jack and His Orchestra played the Helderberg Lodge, 500 ft. south of Thatcher Park.
Bill Peterson’s Band played the Alladin Tavern, 676 East Street, Rensselaer.
Hal Turner’s Rhythm Boys played the Club Frolics, 79 South Pearl Street.
Dick Cannon and His Orchestra played the Air-O-Dance.
Chick Robert's Band; Shirley Delmar - Blues singer appeared at Eddie Perrone’s Red and Blue Club, 128 South Pearl.
July
Bars/Clubs
Ambassadors of Rhythm and Alvin Sless; Jimmy Williams; Eddie Kendall continued at Gerard’s, Route 20 in Guilderland.
Johnny McCollough and His Orchestra continues at the Lark.
Freddie Peters and His Band continued at the Orchard Grill.
Dewey and His Boys played the Pine Inn.
Bill Peterson’s Band played the Alladin Tavern, 676 East Street, Rensselaer.
Hal Turner’s Rhythm Boys played the Club Frolics, 79 South Pearl Street.
Eddie Perrone’s Red and Blue Club, 128 South Pearl, featured Mary Ann Furr – “Girl vibraphonist”.
Dick Gasparre and His Society Orchestra played the Arrowhead Inn, Saratoga.
Eddy Farley’s Orchestra and Henny Youngman played Riley’s Lake House, Saratoga.
August
Bars/Clubs
Ambassadors of Rhythm and Alvin Sless; Jimmy Williams; Eddie Kendall continued at Gerard’s, Route 20 in Guilderland.
Johnny McCollough and His Orchestra continues at the Lark.
Freddie Peters and His Band continued at the Orchard Grill.
Dewey and His Boys played the Pine Inn.
Bill Peterson’s Band played the Alladin Tavern, 676 East Street, Rensselaer.
The University Tap Room, 85 South Pearl, hosted Bobby Seville’s “Band of Million-Aires”.
Hal Turner’s Rhythm Boys played the Club Frolics, 79 South Pearl Street.
Duke Henry’s Rhythm Artists played the Club Frolics.
Eddy Farley’s Orchestra and Henny Youngman played Riley’s Lake House, Saratoga.
Hotels
Pete Emma and His Band played the Lakeside Hotel, Thompson’s Lake.
September
Bars/Clubs
Ambassadors of Rhythm and Alvin Sless; Jimmy Williams; Eddie Kendall continued at Gerard’s, Route 20 in Guilderland.
Johnny McCollough and His Orchestra continues at the Lark.
Bill Millner with his electric guitar and Orchestra played Brockley’s in Rensselaer.
Freddie Peters and His Band continued at the Orchard Grill.
Dewey and His Boys played the Pine Inn.
Hal Turner’s Rhythm Boys played the Club Frolics, 79 South Pearl Street.
Hotels
Pete Emma and His Band played the Lakeside Hotel, Thompson’s Lake.
Jack Coffey and His Orchestra with Ginny Brainard, Songstress, played the Rain-Bo Room at the Kenmore.
Highlights – October through December:
The Rain-Bo Room, Kenmore Hotel, featured the following acts – Gloria Parker and Her Gentlemen of Music; Joe Morgan’s Marimba Band; Dick Rogers and His Orchestra featuring Betty Barr, Songstress; Dick Shelton and His Musical Mariners.
The Ten Eyck featured Joe Lopa and His Island Band.
Olive Boyd Brown announced the opening of the Sportsman’s Café, 150 Hudson Avenue. She was the featured singer from October through December. Billed herself as “Albany’s favorite singer of songs”.