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Wynonie "Mr. Blues" Harris at The Dreamland Ballroom
Omaha native Wynonie "Mr. Blues" Harris plays to a packed crowd at The Dreamland Ballroom. Harris had a number of hits in the late 1940s and early 1950s, and was on a national tour out of New York City at the time of this photo.
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Eddie Vinson and His Orchestra at the Carnation Ballroom Advertisement
This is an advertisement for an appearance by Eddie "Mr. Cleanhead" Vinson at the Carnation Ballroom in North Omaha. The ad describes Vinson as "America's Greatest Blues Singer."
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