Paul Whiteman: ‘The King of Jazz’ in Atlantic City
Ground-breaking bandleader Paul Whiteman may have been many things, but “The King of Jazz,” a moniker foisted on him in 1923 by a publicist during a photo shoot for a musical instrument manufacturer, was not one of them. For the historically minded, what Whiteman did...
Professional wrestling in Atlantic City
One of the staples of early television programming was professional wrestling. The fledgling and short-lived DuMont Television Network first presented pro wrestling on the national airwaves in 1948, with the initial matches taking place at New York City’s St. Nicholas...
The two Franks who once defined Atlantic City casino entertainment
Although entertainers Frank D’Rone and Frankie Randall were different stylistically, they also had a lot in common. Both were singers and instrumentalists with a jazz orientation. Both were protégés – Randall of Frank Sinatra, and D’Rone of Nat “King”...
‘The Daily Union History of Atlantic City,’ circa 1899
The Daily Union was one of several daily newspapers that served Atlantic City and Atlantic County during the late 1800s and the early part of the 20th century. The Union was an evening newspaper, first published on Sept. 3, 1888. Records show that it had several names...
