PDA

View Full Version : help with name of a bar on east side of 12th st

test

imnokid
08-25-2015, 07:19 PM
Hey guys/gals,

Bettye is trying to think of the name of a BAR on the east side of 12th, somehwere between Webb and either Courtland or Davison. It was owned by the Fishmans who eventually built the Chit Chat. Either Rudy Robinson & The Hungry 5 and Washboard Willie & The Supersuds were the house bands, most times.

She worked there with Freddie Butler in the early 60s.

Anybody?????
marv2
08-25-2015, 09:43 PM
Kevin I'll ask around when I am back home.

Marv
stingbeelee
08-26-2015, 10:35 AM
Hi Kevin; you can also post your question on the 'Detroit Yes!' forum, as those members have access to maps, street indexes, etc. If you like, I can post your question over there.
imnokid
08-26-2015, 09:46 PM
Stingbeelee, that would be great. dunno about detroit yes
Roberta75
08-26-2015, 11:01 PM
Hey guys/gals,

Bettye is trying to think of the name of a BAR on the east side of 12th, somehwere between Webb and either Courtland or Davison. It was owned by the Fishmans who eventually built the Chit Chat. Either Rudy Robinson & The Hungry 5 and Washboard Willie & The Supersuds were the house bands, most times.

She worked there with Freddie Butler in the early 60s.

Anybody?????

I just called my aunt in The highland Park area of Detroit and she wonders if Bettye means the Astor Bar which was real close to the Chit Chat or the Raven Lounge or Jumbos. my aunt says there was many illegal bars and clubs called blind pigs arounfpd that time. Sadly they all destroyed in the riots in the late 1960s.

Fondly,

roberta
stingbeelee
08-27-2015, 10:40 AM
Hi Kevin; I posted your request on Detroit Yes!; but here's hoping that Roberta's aunt is correct!
imnokid
08-28-2015, 01:48 PM
Roberta-none of those. thanx for trying. This was BEFORE the fishmans built the chit chat.
imnokid
08-28-2015, 01:51 PM
She just thought of it: The Calumet @ 12th and around Glendale.
Roberta75
08-28-2015, 03:57 PM
Roberta-none of those. thanx for trying. This was BEFORE the fishmans built the chit chat.

Welcome. Real glad Bettye remembered. Theres nothing worse than trying to think of a name when you know darned well you have it in your head but cant think of it.

Fondly,

Roberta
imnokid
08-29-2015, 11:54 PM
Roberta, it's called "getting old". hahaha
BTW, she then said it was actually called The Calumet Showbar.
Roberta75
08-30-2015, 06:35 PM
Roberta, it's called "getting old". hahaha
BTW, she then said it was actually called The Calumet Showbar.

Thats right Kevin and it happens to us all. IVe lost more pairs of reading glasses and usually find them in my hair. Thats why I buy 10 pair from the 99 cent store and place them all over the house lol.

have a lovely Sunday.

fondly,

Roberta