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Where Stars Are Born: The Harlem Apollo
'Mr Apollo' Billy Mitchell reveals how the Apollo Theatre in New York became a world famous, launching the careers of stars like Ella Fitzgerald, The Jackson 5 and James Brown.
Over 80 years since its doors first opened, 'Mr Apollo' Billy Mitchell reveals how the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, New York became one of the world's most celebrated music venues, launching the careers of stars like Ella Fitzgerald, The Jackson 5 and James Brown. Shortly after the Apollo opened in 1934, Ella Fitzgerald became the first female to win their renowned Amateur Night talent contest when she was only 17.
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