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Mr Tibbs

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12. My father was stationed in NYC at that time

Reply to marble falls (Original post)

Mon Mar 11, 2019, 07:55 PM

Mar 2019

He was in the Army and stationed in Manhattan for a year in 1952 - 53. His barracks were on Staten Island. He was a hardcore jazz aficionado, so he spent every possible minute in the jazz clubs in Manhattan, watching many jazz legends performing in their prime.

He was lucky as hell.

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Is This the Greatest Photo in Jazz History? [View all] marble falls Mar 2019 OP

Fascinating! MyOwnPeace Mar 2019 #1

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It would have really been something. Especially if there had been a recording. marble falls Mar 2019 #3

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Thanks, Ohiya Mar 2019 #13

I was thinking the same. Tactical Peek Mar 2019 #6

ty for the names in the pic... dixiegrrrrl Mar 2019 #8

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Nice! progressoid Mar 2019 #7

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My father was stationed in NYC at that time Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #12