Newberry Library - Interview with Alma Balier, part 2, Mister Kelly's collection, 1945-2019

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Title Interview with Alma Balier, part 2, Mister Kelly's collection, 1945-2019

Date 1945-2019

Subject Chicago Jazz, Clubs, Comedians, Jazz, Music, Nightclubs, Oral histories, Theater

Description Married to a jazz musician when she arrived in Chicago, had a child together, trying to make ends meet and find babysitters for when they both needed to work nights. Tells about his son around 6, bringing him to a performance because she couldn’t find a babysitter. Her son was in awe of her voice.
Atmosphere of Mister Kelly’s: sound system and stage were superb for jazz.
Talks about doing a show in Montreal and how she spoke and sang in French, only to find out that she had insulted them by speaking French French instead of Canadian French.

Duration 10m12s

Archival Collection Title Mister Kelly's collection

Rights Status In Copyright

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Call Number Midwest MS Mister Kellys

BibID 9911603832505867

Size 1920px × 1080px 3.39 GB

Original file name MVI_9320.MOV

Unique Identifier NL112NI3

Visibility Class Public

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