High Chaparral

CTL-E-0139 · Venue · club · 1960s–1970s

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Large South Side soul club at 79th and Stony Island that hosted national R&B acts

The record

Also known as: High Chaparral Lounge

Sources

Chicago Black Social Culture Map — High Chaparral

Record CTL-E-0139 · CultureTechLens Knowledge Graph · evidence grade: Verified · CTL research: BMI-002, MUSIC-001.
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