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  • forthejoyofjazz
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    • Oct 2020
    • 2

    Heading Down Archer Street....

    Hi, I'm really interested in the whole history of Archer Street, Soho and it's heritage from the LOA and latterly the MU. My Dad is a musician and I've always been fascinated in the idea of the musicians congregating here for work and the atmosphere and camaraderie it must have had (or not!). I'd love to hear any anecdotes from this time and in particular if there were any women in a hugely male world. Thank you so much! Can't wait to hear more.
  • Flyposter
    Full Member
    • Dec 2010
    • 48

    #2
    I can't provide any anecdotes, but this documentary may be of interest:

    Archer Street, Soho, was THE place in London for musicians to hang out & pick up gigs in the 40s & 50s. This 30' film features some wonderful 8mm archive foo...

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    • Serial_Apologist
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      • Dec 2010
      • 37814

      #3
      Originally posted by forthejoyofjazz View Post
      Hi, I'm really interested in the whole history of Archer Street, Soho and it's heritage from the LOA and latterly the MU. My Dad is a musician and I've always been fascinated in the idea of the musicians congregating here for work and the atmosphere and camaraderie it must have had (or not!). I'd love to hear any anecdotes from this time and in particular if there were any women in a hugely male world. Thank you so much! Can't wait to hear more.
      Welcome to "The Jazz Bored", forthejoyofjazz.

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      • forthejoyofjazz
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        • Oct 2020
        • 2

        #4
        Thank you so much! That's so kind of you to share such a great film.

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