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King-Lincoln

About this neighborhood

Once the cultural and commercial heart of Columbus for African Americans, this neighborhood is poised for rebirth. The restoration of the King Lincoln Theatre was one of the most anticipated projects in the city. Now completed, it joins the King Arts Complex in shaping and developing this historic neighborhood. King-Lincoln still echoes with the joyous sounds of the storied musicians who played its clubs and theatres and the din of bustling streets lined with thriving businesses.

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Women in Columbus: Our Heritage
Who knew just how many awesome women have gone before us in Columbus OH! Here's just a sampling. What I find particularly cool is that Columbus girls were playing organized sports long before much...

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Edith Clark
Edith Clark was a jazz pianist and author. Among Columbus venues, she played at The Dell, a restaurant on Parsons Ave. She authored a book called The Way, The Gifts and The Power and in it she writes...
Eddie Saunders and John Baker
Eddie Saunders was the dean of Columbus Broadcasters, on various radio stations form 1946 until his death in 1999. He was responsible for bringing rock and roll to Columbus via WVKO Radio where he...
Eddie Jay Colston
Eddie J. Colston, Sr. made his appearance on Columbus stages as part of a 1930s tap dancing trio called the Three Flames. He managed Lionel Hampton and wrote an entertainment column for the Black...
Columbus East High School Jazz Band
Dr. Ted Turner, director of the Columbus East music program, was from Steubenville, likely a crosstown contemporary of Dean Martin and he was seasoned on the big band swing of the 1930s. He came to...
Club 502
Mellman's Jazz Club 502 opened in 1957 with Milt Buckner, a Toledo native and former member of Lionel Hampton's Orchestra. Unfortunately a fire closed the club and destroyed Buckner's organ shortly...
Club 502
Jazz Club 502 reopened with a new owner, Sam Melllman, replacing Marty Mellman, Thursday, March 23, 1961. The opening act was Carl Sally's Jazz Combo.
The Club Regal
The Club Regal, 772 1/2 E. Long Street, was located in the Empress Theater Building. Columbus jazz stars appeared there as well as jazz players with a national following. The Black community enjoyed...
The Hank Marr Quartet
The Hank Marr Quartet recorded Live at Club 502 at the small club on St. Clair Avenue, in January, 1964. Included with Marr on Hammond organ were Rusty Bryant on alto saxophone, Wilbert Longmire,...
Carl Sally
Carl Sally had to chose between being a great athlete and a great saxophonist. His father wanted him to play music and Carl wanted to be a great ball player. Music won. Sally has traveled the United...
Cal Greer Band
The Cal Greer Band was born in Huntington, West Virginia and came to Columbus in 1938 to play at the American Legion Hall Canteena Club on Mt. Vernon Avenue. This is the band that Jimmie Allen, sax,...