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Salome Bey has been building a jazz reputation ever since she came here to marry Howard Matthews, a partner in the Underground Railroad restaurant. Bi(...)
Salome Bey has been building a jazz reputation ever since she came here to marry Howard Matthews, a partner in the Underground Railroad restaurant. Bi(...)

Salome Bey has been building a jazz reputation ever since she came here to marry Howard Matthews, a partner in the Underground Railroad restaurant. Bi(...)

Date8/18/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: Salome Bey has been building a jazz reputation ever since she came here to marry Howard Matthews, a partner in the Underground Railroad restaurant. Bill Cosby used her in his CNE show. Now he might sign her for his new TV series.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0032690F
      Salome Bey has been building a jazz reputation ever since she came hee to marry Howard Matthews, a partner in the Underground Railroad restaurant. Bil(...)
      Salome Bey has been building a jazz reputation ever since she came hee to marry Howard Matthews, a partner in the Underground Railroad restaurant. Bil(...)
      Bey, Salome
      8/21/1969
      Howard Matthews, husband of blues singer Salome Bey, outside his restaurant
      Howard Matthews, husband of blues singer Salome Bey, outside his restaurant
      Bey, Salome
      5/5/1978
      Singer Salome Bey and her husband Howard Matthews try to get lots of rest before skating with their daughter
      Singer Salome Bey and her husband Howard Matthews try to get lots of rest before skating with their daughter
      Bey, Salome
      11/16/1978
      Salome Bey Matthews, singer-actress wears her hair braided in circle patterns with a dramatic top knot
      Salome Bey Matthews, singer-actress wears her hair braided in circle patterns with a dramatic top knot
      Bey, Salome
      8/19/1975
      Performing arts. Salome Bey, singer, actor, songwriter. Canada's matriarch of the blues, Bey is renowned for her gospel, jazz and musical theatre perf(...)
      Performing arts. Salome Bey, singer, actor, songwriter. Canada's matriarch of the blues, Bey is renowned for her gospel, jazz and musical theatre perf(...)
      Bey, Salome
      9/5/1991
      Salome Bey stars in Indigo, one of the most successful cabarets ever to play Toronto
      Salome Bey stars in Indigo, one of the most successful cabarets ever to play Toronto
      Bey, Salome
      6/28/1979
      Salome Bey shops for clothes at From Here to Eternity in the Beaches with the help of co-owner Thomas Drayton, a long-time friend
      Salome Bey shops for clothes at From Here to Eternity in the Beaches with the help of co-owner Thomas Drayton, a long-time friend
      Bey, Salome
      3/26/1982
      Hon. Albert Matthews, Lieutenant - Governor of Ontario, who has been elected president of the Excelsior Life Insurance Co., succeeding the late Alex. (...)
      Hon. Albert Matthews, Lieutenant - Governor of Ontario, who has been elected president of the Excelsior Life Insurance Co., succeeding the late Alex. (...)
      Matthews, Albert
      11/1/1944
      Frank Beare: Author and Professor Emeritus of the New Testament at Trinity College, Toronto, says that the great influence of Matthew's Gospel has not been entirely for the good
      Frank Beare: Author and Professor Emeritus of the New Testament at Trinity College, Toronto, says that the great influence of Matthew's Gospel has not been entirely for the good
      Spremo, Boris
      10/5/1982
      Salome Bey: She plays Mrs. Peachum in Threepenny Opera opposite James B. Douglas
      Salome Bey: She plays Mrs. Peachum in Threepenny Opera opposite James B. Douglas
      Bey, Salome
      9/30/1981
      A Kensington market shopper ever since she came from England 27 years ago, Lily Upiter chooses apples in an outdoor store. She likes the market becaus(...)
      A Kensington market shopper ever since she came from England 27 years ago, Lily Upiter chooses apples in an outdoor store. She likes the market becaus(...)
      Spremo, Boris
      5/24/1972
      The Star's Gerry Hall has been going to Woodbine race track since 1948, ever since he discovered it lay between his high school and his night job. And(...)
      The Star's Gerry Hall has been going to Woodbine race track since 1948, ever since he discovered it lay between his high school and his night job. And(...)
      Goode, Jeff
      5/21/1980