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Talented fingers. Afro-American talent abounded on the stage of the Town Hall at the St. Lawrence Centre last night, and Beverly Glenn of Montreal was(...)
Talented fingers. Afro-American talent abounded on the stage of the Town Hall at the St. Lawrence Centre last night, and Beverly Glenn of Montreal was(...)

Talented fingers. Afro-American talent abounded on the stage of the Town Hall at the St. Lawrence Centre last night, and Beverly Glenn of Montreal was(...)

Date2/28/1970
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  • Talented fingers. Afro-American talent abounded on the stage of the Town Hall at the St. Lawrence Centre last night, and Beverly Glenn of Montreal was(...)
  • Talented fingers. Afro-American talent abounded on the stage of the Town Hall at the St. Lawrence Centre last night; and Beverly Glenn of Montreal was one of the highlights of the evening with her guitar as the Afro-American Progressive Association presented a Black Showcase of entertainment. Variety included the Otu Highlife W'Afrika band.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Talented fingers. Afro-American talent abounded on the stage of the Town Hall at the St. Lawrence Centre last night; and Beverly Glenn of Montreal was one of the highlights of the evening with her guitar as the Afro-American Progressive Association presented a Black Showcase of entertainment. Variety included the Otu Highlife W'Afrika band.
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