One of the names most often associated with the Cocoanut Grove nightclub at the Ambassador Hotel was Gus Arnheim, whose orchestra and a three-year engagement in the late 20s/early 30s. He was also instrumental in helping to get Bing Crosby’s career going. This 1932 photo taken out front of the hotel shows 26 bandmembers and (I presume) their current girl singer together. There’s a large sign behind them that I’ve never seen before: Ambassador Hotel and Shops – Complete Business Center – Famous Cocoanut Grove”
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One of the names most often associated with the Cocoanut Grove nightclub at the Ambassador Hotel was Gus Arnheim, whose orchestra and a three-year engagement in the late 20s/early 30s. He was also instrumental in helping to get Bing Crosby’s career going. This 1932 photo taken out front of the hotel shows 26 bandmembers and (I presume) their current girl singer together. There’s a large sign behind them that I’ve never seen before: Ambassador Hotel and Shops – Complete Business Center – Famous Cocoanut Grove”
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