Tally-Ho Tavern

The Tally-Ho Tavern, on 50 Hudson Avenue in Albany, hosted lots of local talent during the Swing Era. In 1941, the Times Union listed the owners as Louis Saul. Below, please find a chronology of the entertainment that appeared at the Tavern between 1938 and 1942. Our source for this information is the Albany Times Union. Scroll down to see images.

1938

Jan - Skip DeSair's Band (a.k.a. Skip's Melody Boys) featuring Millie Parsons "charming blues singer".

Feb - Gene Borst and His Band; Streamline Steppers Revue; Doug Wark's Swing Band; Gwen Shaw Girls Floor Show.

Mar - Jackie Swartz, singer. Floor show featuring Bee Conrad.

Apr - Jackie Swartz, vocals; Lee Wormer, piano & vocals; Micky Folus and His Boys; Vanity Girls direct from NYC.

May - Rhythmettes direct from NYC featuring Madge Rodick, ballads; Mickey Folus Band.

Jun - Aug - Jerry Shaw and His Swingsters; Olive Boyd, Leonora Burke, songs.

Aug - Nov - Gala FAll Opening - Helen McFarland and Her Monte Carlo Girls; Jackie Swartz; Jerry Shaw's Music.

1939

Jan - Mar - Lester Lamont's "Parisian Fashionettes" with the Jimmy D'Angelo Orchestra.

Apr - Jun - Lester Lamont Revue; Dick Clayton's Music; Vernon Craig, singing sensation; Chick Roberts Band.

July - John McCollough's Music; Chick Roberts Music with Vernon Craig.

Aug - 4 Rhythm Aces

Aug - Dec - Chick Robert's Music

1940

Jan - Chick Robert's Music

Feb - Conway Twins; John McCollough's Music

Apr - Four Esquires; Ray LaFountain's Music.

May - Belles of Rhythm; Judy Ferris, MC; The Four Esquires; John McCollough's Music

May - Jul John McCollough's Music.

Oct- Dec - Chick Robert's Music

1941 (now called Club Tally-Ho)

Jan - Dec - Chick Robert's Music

1942

Aug- Sep - Duke Henry's Rhythm Artists

Nov-Dec - Tally-Ho Swingsters