Connie's Inn Archives - Harlem World Magazine

The Amazing Story Of Harlem’s Esther Jones (videos)

We originally ran The Story Of Harlem’s Baby “Betty Boop” Esther in 2016, and again in 2017, and received a number of emails asking if Baby Esther was the original "Betty Boop" voice? We suggest reading the story to decide for yourself.Continue reading

The Legendary Don Redman Plays Betty Boop And Connie’s Inn In Harlem 1931 (Video)

Donald Matthew Redman, July 29, 1900 – November 30, 1964, was an American jazz musician, arranger, bandleader, and composer who played at Connie's Inn in Harlem, NY.Continue reading

Harlem’s Legendary Earl ‘Snakehips’ Tucker (Video)

Earl "Snakehips" Tucker, 1905 – 1937, became known as the "Human Boa Constrictor" after the dance he popularized in Harlem in the 1920s called the "snakehips (Dance)".Continue reading

A History Of Whiskey In Harlem 1650’s – Present

Harlem is a rich and historical place in whiskey lore dating back to the Wecksquaesgeek Indians to settlers in the Dutch in the 1600's to prohibition from the 1920's to 1930's during the Harlem renaissance.Continue reading

Hello, Jimi Hendrix London Apartment Opens To Public

Jimi Hendrix spent many years in Harlem at the Palm Cafe, the Apollo Theater and many more venues. As some of you may know Harlem has had a number of historical buildings, the Renaissance, Cotton Club, the Lafayette Theater, Connie’s Inn, the Ubangi Club, the Audubon Ballroom, the Savoy Ballroom, the Harlem Opera House, Continue reading

Connie’s Inn, Harlem, New York 1923

Connie's Inn was a Harlem, New York City nightclub established in 1923 by Conrad (Connie) Immerman in partnership with his brothers, George and Louie Immerman.Continue reading

Leonard Harper, Harlem, New York 1925

Leonard Harper (born April 9, 1899 in Birmingham, Alabama- died February 4, 1943, Harlem, New York) was a producer /stager/ choreographer in New York City during the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s and 1930s.Continue reading