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Saxophonist Benny Carter, He plays at George's Bourbon Street for the week
Saxophonist Benny Carter, He plays at George's Bourbon Street for the week

Saxophonist Benny Carter, He plays at George's Bourbon Street for the week

Date12/17/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Saxophonist Benny Carter; He plays at George's Bourbon Street for the week.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0036631F
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Trump Davison at Bourbon St. room. Gentle, bouncing beat gets dancers on the floor
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Cliburn plays here. American pianist Van Cliburn makes his first Toronto appearance tonight at Massey Hall. He catapulted fame winning Tchaikovsky competition
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Street Musician Eric Stine strums his guitar and plays his harmonica on Yonge St
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