[Dixielandjazz] RE:Black and Tan

Walker, Maurice maurice.walker at gwl.com
Wed Jan 29 12:53:30 PST 2003



>>As to the label "black and tan" as used to describe a night club, I
believe
it originally meant a club where both light and dark black people met.

All the best,
Rob McCallum
>>

Every one of us knows this reference:
"Where all the light and the dark folks meet,
Heaven on earth they call it Basin Street"

Maurie Walker



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