Movie of the Week: A Date With Diz (1956 or 1958)

A tip of the hat to Take The "A" Train

Is there anywhere a disco ball DOESN'T look good?

According to the photo source, this disco ball, made for the Civic Hall in Southampton, is being lowered out as it was too heavy for the ceiling - so it was hung in the Royal Pier (1958).

Louis Malle digs vinyl

 By Burt Glinn, 1958 (Source)

Before & After: A Great Day In Harlem

Before - A Great Day in Harlem (Art Kane, 1958)

After - A Great Day in Harlem Survivors (Gordon Parks, 1996)

(Source)

Someone else's Daily Travels - Underground

Times Square, 1958.

1981.

For more go here.

The Subject Is...Jazz

Courtesy of Classic Television Showbiz. Originally aired in 1958, it features Bill Evans, Tony Scott, Art Farmer, Jimmy Cleveland, Doc Severinsen, Ed Thigpen, Mundell Lowe, Eddie Safranski and George Russell.

Go fly with him

From the days when movie stars made pictures, and singers did numbers, I strongly suggest you download this recording of Frank Sinatra performing in Monte Carlo in 1958. Thanks to Dino & Princess for the link. Pow!