September 11, 2014 /

The Rat Pack era at the Cocoanut Grove

A favorite of the Rat Pack:

A night in 1952:

Sammy Davis Jr. recorded a live album here, and Judy Garland staged her comeback in 1958:

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6 Comments

    • Vickie Lester
      November 10, 2012

      Cute and gangly 😉

  2. dsj photography
    November 11, 2012

    love the old footage, Vickie. i do personal documentaries and my favorite part of it all is dealing with the vintage images and footage…also why i always enjoy your posts!

    • Vickie Lester
      November 11, 2012

      Love your site, LOVE your photography!

  3. laniersmith
    November 11, 2012

    How fun to see Rhonda Fleming, Jean Simmons, Frank and Rock and Liza. I just wish there was sound.

  4. Marcheline
    September 11, 2014

    Worth it all for Jean Simmons and Rock Hudson! Liza Minnelli gets right under my skin, even at that age – ugh.

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