Club Bluenote was a popular music venue that had opened up in the late 1950s and gained popularity during the 1960s, where performers such as Dianne Brooks and Shirley Matthews would often frequent and perform at. Kay Taylor and the Regents were the…
An image depicting the inside of Club Bluenote. This image shows performers such as Kay Taylor, the vocalist, and the house band. Club Bluenote was one of the most popular blues clubs in Toronto, frequented by Dianne Brooks and Shirley Matthews, as…
A picture taken of a farm in the Canadian Prairies as part of a Photo Gallery of the Canadian Prairies. This is the cover image for my homepage. I wanted a picture of the prairies because that is the topic of my exhibit. It is also welcoming and…
This magazine article is a source that has an interview with Clement Virgo. It is an insight on his work and experiences a few years afterRude 1995. This glimpse into his success shows how far he's come and allows readers to see how his career has…
Africville’s central community was heavily based around the Seaview United Baptist Church as most people in the community were religious and would come together for Sunday mass. A large part of these gatherings were the musical aspect which could…
In his 1996 documentary, The Road Taken, filmmaker Selwyn Jacob interviews former sleeping car porters. One man, Earl Brisco, discusses the tipping culture, where he made a large portion of his money. “If you don’t give that man good service or a…