Englewood Makes History

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  • In the fall of 1968, Lynne became embroiled in a racialized political controversy. The controversy surrounding Gloria Lynne unfolded in Englewood in the late 1960s at the intersection of race, politics, gender, and respectability. A nationally known soul singer—Harlem-born and…

  • Vale, Jerry (1930–2014) was an American traditional pop singer best known for his smooth, Italian-influenced vocal style and a long recording career that peaked in the 1950s and 1960s. Born Genaro Louis Vitaliano in the Bronx to Italian immigrant parents, Vale rose to national…

  • KRS-One (born Lawrence Parker on August 20, 1965) is one of hip-hop’s most influential MCs, educators, and cultural theorists, best known as the philosophical force behind the pioneering group Boogie Down Productions. Rising to prominence in the mid-1980s, KRS-One helped…

  • Arnett Cobb (August 10, 1918 – March 16, 1989) was a renowned American jazz tenor saxophonist, celebrated for his powerful, blues-infused sound and his central role in the Texas tenor tradition. Born in Houston, Texas, Cobb came up through a rich Black musical scene and was…

  • Tommy Smalls was a pioneering radio personality, entrepreneur, and cultural impresario whose influence extended across radio, nightlife, and Black popular culture in mid-20th-century New York and New Jersey. Best known on air as “Dr. Jive,” Smalls developed a fast-paced,…

  • Chuck Stewart (1927–2017) was an American photographer renowned for his powerful images of the jazz world and African American life. Over a career spanning more than five decades, he became one of the most important visual chroniclers of modern jazz, capturing iconic portraits…

  • Edgar Sampson (1907–1973) was an influential American jazz composer, arranger, saxophonist, and violinist whose work helped shape the sound of the swing era. Born in New York City, he gained recognition in the early 1930s as a member of Chick Webb’s orchestra, where he composed…

  • Roger Glenn is an acclaimed jazz flutist, vibraphonist, and saxophonist whose career spans decades of vibrant contributions to Latin jazz and straight-ahead jazz traditions. Born into a musical family, he is the son of the legendary guitarist and vocalist Tyree Glenn, and he…

  • Tyree Glenn Jr. is a jazz drummer and bandleader known for carrying forward the legacy of his father, trombonist and vibraphonist Tyree Glenn. Active on the New York jazz scene, he has performed with numerous ensembles and led groups that blend swing, bebop, and modern jazz…
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