HISTORY OF SYRACUSE MUSIC "OFFICIAL SITE" - CHAPTER 37 - MORE FAMOUS NAMES WHO PERFORMED OR SPOKE IN SYRACUSE BETWEEN 1941-1945

Feb 7-9, 1941                Louis Armstrong                           RKO Keith's Theater

Apr 18, 1941                 Howard Thurston (Magician)       RKO Strand    

May 9-11, 1941             Count Basie                                  RKO Strand

May 23-25, 1941           Sally Rand                                    RKO Strand

June 16-18, 1941            Vincent Lopez Orchestra             RKO Keiths

June 20-22, 1941            Bill "Bojangles" Robinson           RKO Strand

June 22, 1941                 Gene Krupa                                   Sylvan Beach

July 17, 1941                  Tommy Dorsey Orchestra            Sylvan Beach

Aug 24, 1941                  Kate Smith                                    N.Y.S. Fair

Jan 6, 1942                      3 Stooges (Curly, Larry, Moe)      Strand Theater

Apr 13, 1942                   Gypsy Rose Lee                             Strand Theater

Dec 31, 1943                   Judy Garland                                  Loews State

July 16-17, 1943             Ringling Bros & Barnum Bailey Circus- McCarthy Island

Nov 24, 1945                  Benny Goodman Orchestra             Jefferson St Armory

Dec 8, 1944                    Duke Ellington                                 SU Kappa Alpha Tao Frat

Nov 12-19, 1945             Chris Powell & Original Blues Flames    Clover Club