Chubby Jackson, Jazz, and Freeport May 1, 2024 cbkretz From l: Dave Lambert, John Simmons, Chubby Jackson, George Handy, and Dizzy Gillespie. William P. Gottlieb Collection, LOC. Greig Stewart “Chubby” Jackson was a swinging sensation in his day. A child of vaudevillians, he was raised in an enclave of actors, musicians, and performers in Freeport, Long Island […] Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
A Burning Question December 18, 2019 cbkretz Warren McDowell and his new book The Fire Island Saga. Warren McDowell, former publisher of The Fire Island Tide, has been pondering the mystery of how Fire Island got its name all his life. This burning question has been answered […] Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
A View to a Kiln December 13, 2019 cbkretz Pottery from Mark Smith's collection. Mark Smith, last heard talking bottles on episode #63, returns to explain his other collecting passion: pottery! Take a walk with us through Mark’s private collection and see the astonishing […] Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
