Bobby Schiffman, Guiding Force of the Apollo Theater, Dies at 94 – MOSAEC

Bobby Schiffman, Guiding Force of the Apollo Theater, Dies at 94

Taking over for his father in 1961, he transformed a former vaudeville house in Harlem into a pre-eminent R&B showcase.

Author: Alex Williams

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Black People, Deaths (Obituaries), Harlem (Manhattan, NY), Jazz, Music, Rhythm and Blues (Music), Showtime at the Apollo: The Epic Tale of Harlem’s Legendary Theater (Book)

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