Brighter Birmingham Programmes
In common with other cities and towns in Britain and as promoted by the government, Birmingham City Council organised a variety of events during the Second World War to provide entertainments for war ...
'Bucking Up The Boys', by E. Lawrence Levy
In this book Lawrence Levy wrote a vivid account of the WW1 hospital entertainments provided by his variety troupe the Birmingham Athletic Club, whose Gymnasium was on King Alfred's place (now the site ...
Cameo: American Vocal Group
Cameo were photographed at the Odeon, New Street, Birmingham, 1986. From the collection "Muzik Kinda Sweet" by Pogus Caesar/OOM Gallery Archive.
Choir Member
Choir member, New Testament Church of God, Wolverhampton. Photograph by Nick Hedges for the exhibition 'I'm a Believer - Religion in the West Midlands'.
Courtney Pine
Courtney Pine, photographed at Ronnie Scott's, Birmingham, 1999. From the collection "Muzik Kinda Sweet" by Pogus Caesar/OOM Gallery Archive.
Cross-dressing
Vesta Tilley (1864-1952) was born as Matilda Powles, in Worcester, and was performing in music hall by the age of four. She was one of the most well known and highly paid music hall artists of her time ...
Cultural Performance
This is a flyer, dating from the 1960's, promoting Indian Independence celebrations organised by the Birmingham branch of the Indian Workers Association at the Midland Institute.
Many cultural performances ...
Dee Johnson: Singer
Dee Johnson, photographed in Moseley, 1999. From the collection "Muzik Kinda Sweet" by Pogus Caesar/OOM Gallery Archive.
Dennis Brown
Dennis Brown (1957 - 1999) at Reggae Sunsplash, Clapham Common, London, 1987. From the collection "Muzik Kinda Sweet" by Pogus Caesar/OOM Gallery Archive.
Dennis Brown
Dennis Brown, photographed at Alpha Tower, Birmingham, 1987. From the collection "Muzik Kinda Sweet" by Pogus Caesar/OOM Gallery Archive.
DJ Spoony
DJ Spoony, photographed at Mobo Unsung, The Academy, Birmingham, 2002. From the collection "Muzik Kinda Sweet" by Pogus Caesar/OOM Gallery Archive.
Don Letts: Film Maker / Musican.
Don Letts was born in London 1956 and was around during the punk explosion in Britain. While working as a DJ at the Roxy in London he played a mixture of dub, reggae and punk records. Letts is credited ...
Drum
Drum machine to emulate the start of Arti (prayers) during the Hindu festival of Navratri, at the Shree Hindu Community Centre, Tyseley, Birmingham.
Photograph by Sangeeta Redgrave, 7 October 2000....
Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield
Programme for a performance by Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield, 'the Black Swan' in Birmingham on June 23rd 1853. Among the songs performed by Taylor Greenfield were 'The Cradle Song', 'Home, Sweet Home,' ...
Female American Serenaders
This advertisement for the Female American Serenaders from 1847 represents a form of performance that was popular in Victorian England during the nineteenth century- blackface minstrelsy.
The performance ...
Fisk Jubilee Singers
The Jubilee Singers, The Ex-Slave Singers of Fisk University, At Birmingham Town Hall,February 26th and March 3rd, 1874.
Founded in Nashville in 1866, Fisk University was one of a number of educational ...
Freddie McGregor
Sandra Cross, Freddie McGregor, Winsome, photographed at Reggae Sunsplash, Clapham Common, London, 1987. From the collection "Muzik Kinda Sweet" by Pogus Caesar/OOM Gallery Archive.
Gail Ann Dorsey : Singer/Bass Player
Gail Ann Dorsey, photographed in Birmingham, 1988. From the collection "Muzik Kinda Sweet" by Pogus Caesar/OOM Gallery Archive.