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    #15 The Apollo Theater

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    #15 The Apollo Theater

    FromThe Bowery Boys: New York City History

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    #15 The Apollo Theater

    FromThe Bowery Boys: New York City History

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    Length:
    27 minutes
    Released:
    Oct 12, 2008
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    Harlem's jewel, the Apollo Theater, has more than lived up to its promise as a place "where stars are born and legends are made." It's been the cultural centerpiece of New York for more than seven decades, not bad for a former burlesque theater. And find out which icon made his name -- and held his funeral -- on the same stage.www.boweryboyspodcast.com
    Released:
    Oct 12, 2008
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    New York City history is America's history. It's the hometown of the world, and most people know the city's familiar landmarks, buildings and streets. Why not look a little closer and have fun while doing it?