B.B. King and Austin’s Victory Grill go hand in hand with the birth of Texas blues nightlife. The Victory opened in 1945 near East 11th Street, a hub for returning Black servicemen looking for music and community. King played there in the 1950s, long before global fame, working those tight rooms with his guitar Lucille and learning how to command a crowd. It was a proving ground for him and countless others — a stage where blues royalty cut their teeth before the big halls ever called. Follow @l

Bing Crosby reached the peak of his movie career with GOING MY WAY ('44), which brought him a Best Actor Academy Award and made him Hollywood's No. 1 box office attraction. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

Bing Crosby & Louis Armstrong singing duet, “Now you has jazz”, extract from the 1956 movie High Society #louisarmstrong #jazz #bingcrosby #blues #entertainment #duet #entertainer #movie #hollywood #show | Hangout - Jazz, Blues and Lounge Music