| 词条 | Leon Hefflin, Sr. |
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Leon Norman Hefflin, Sr. (August 17, 1898 – November 20, 1975) was an African-American producer, director, business owner, furniture manufacturer, and entrepreneur.[1] Hefflin produced the first largest outdoor jazz entertainment event of its kind, the “Cavalcade of Jazz,” held at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles, part of the Central Ave Jazz Scene and showcased over 125 artist over 15 years. The Cavalcade of Jazz concerts were the stepping stone to success for such stars as Toni Harper, Dinah Washington, Roy Milton, Frankie Lane and others. Leon’s last concert was held at the Shrine Auditorium on August 3, 1958.[2] He also hosted a beauty contest at the events.[3] His first COJ show starred Count Basie, The Honey Drippers, Valaida Snow, Joe Turner, The Peters Sisters, Slime and Bam and more artists on September 23, 1945. He also produced “Sweet N’ Hot” featuring Dorothy Dandridge at the Mayan Theatre downtown Los Angeles. In 1940 he presented the Wings Over Jordan chorus in the Hollywood Bowl. The Shrine Auditorium and the Elks auditorium held many of his events.[4] He built and operated the Royal Appomattox Club[3] and owned a 250-room hotel with café. Notes1. ^{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/28801394|title=The Black music history of Los Angeles, its roots : 50 years in Black music : a classical pictorial history of Los Angeles Black music of the 20's, 30's, 40's, 50's and 60's : photographic essays that define the people, the artistry and their contributions to the wonderful world of entertainment|last=Tom.|first=Reed,|date=1992|publisher=Black Accent on L.A. Press|isbn=096329086X|edition=1st limited |location=Los Angeles|oclc=28801394}} {{Authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Hefflin, Leon}}2. ^{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/57393650|title=Dream boogie : the triumph of Sam Cooke|last=Peter.|first=Guralnick,|date=2005|publisher=Little, Brown|isbn=0316377945|edition= 1st|location=New York|oclc=57393650}} 3. ^1 {{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/866922945|title=Los Angeles's Central Avenue jazz|last=J.|first=O'Connell, Sean|isbn=146713130X|location=Charleston, South Carolina|oclc=866922945}} 4. ^{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/35673638|title=Central Avenue--its rise and fall, 1890-c. 1955 : including the musical renaissance of Black Los Angeles|last=Yarbrough.|first=Cox, Bette|date=1996|publisher=BEEM Publications|isbn=0965078302|location=Los Angeles|oclc=35673638}} 2 : 1898 births|1975 deaths |
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