The Red Onion Saloon

Description

Formerly a saloon and cabaret for coloured. From this place, the records made famous by Louis Armstrong and the name retained for posterity by calling the band 'the Red Onion' Jazz Band. These are some of Louis' earliest records. Now a pawn shop.

Details
Title

The Red Onion Saloon

Creator

Pan-American Life Inc.

Description

Formerly a saloon and cabaret for coloured. From this place, the records made famous by Louis Armstrong and the name retained for posterity by calling the band 'the Red Onion' Jazz Band. These are some of Louis' earliest records. Now a pawn shop.

Topical Subject(s)

Buildings
Bars
Nightclubs

Geographical Subject(s)

New Orleans (La.)

Note

Gift of Al Rose, May 9, 1986

Type of Resource

still image

Identifier (local)

PH000832

Source

Hogan Jazz Archive, Special Collections, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library. Tulane University

Rights

Physical rights are retained by the Hogan Jazz Archive. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Contact Information

specialcollections@tulane.edu