The Fairfield Public Library will host Jeffrey C. Williams, author of Home of Happy Dancers-The Story of Bridgeport, Connecticut’s Ritz Ballroom. The author talk will be held at the Fairfield Woods Branch Library, 1147 Fairfield Woods Road on Saturday, October 6 at 11 a.m.
This new book tells the story of the legendary Black Rock landmark that brought entertainment, escapism, memorable fun and was a Mecca for popular orchestras of the era, roughly the Roaring Twenties to the early Rock ‘n’ Roll Sixties. Big-band stars like Frank Sinatra, the great pianist George Shearing, Guy Lombardo and Les Brown came through the Black Rock section of Bridgeport. Join Jeff as he brings to life nostalgic stories of New England’s foremost dance palace and many of those associated with this magical music venue of long ago.
Williams is a long-time enthusiastic admirer of the ballroom and music of the Big Band era. He has been a broadcaster for the “Ritz Ballroom Hour” on WICC 600 AM and also “At the Ritz” on Fairfield University’s WVOF 88.5 FM station.
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Copies of her books will be available for purchase and signing. Advanced registration is required due to the limited space. All programs at the Fairfield Public Library are free of charge. For more information and to register for this event call 203-255-7308, or visit us on the web www.fairfieldpubliclibrary.org . Follow the Fairfield Public Library on Twitter: www.twitter.com/fairfieldpublib and Facebook: www.facebook.com/fairfieldlibrary.
