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Venues
Apollo Theater
James Brown, Ella Fitzgerald, Michael Jackson
1934–
The Story
The Harlem theatre that launched the careers of Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, Billie Holiday and Michael Jackson. Ella Fitzgerald won her first competition here at age 17. The theatre remains the most important venue in the history of Black American music.
253 West 125th Street, Harlem, New York, NY 10027
New York, USA
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