The Baltimore Entertainment Archive (BEARC) is a free, searchable database of the vibrant music culture of Baltimore, Maryland in the post-World War II era, approximately 1950-2000. It is an active archive, as we continue to seek out and document the story of Baltimore’s rich heritage of music and entertainment. 

BEARC is a legacy project for the people of Baltimore, and a resource for lovers and researchers of Baltimore’s special style of American Music around the world: from country, to commercial, to society, to R&B and Northern Soul. IF you support this work, please support it with a donation. All donations go directly toward continued research and documentation, and ensuring its continuation into the future. Donations are processed through our GoFundMe.
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IMPORTANT:
IF you have information to contribute to the archive – photos, stories/recollections, ads, posters, band cards, recordings, a new band to add – please email it to us through the archive’s contact page.


Random selections from the archives

Rubber Band, The 

Active dates: 1973-1975 5

Full time contemporary band. House band at the Hippo, and the Hideaway. Members included Sue DeBois (vocals), Mike Kraus (guitar […]

Lamkin II, John

9

Jazz-funk-R&B-pop trumpeter. Lamkin earned a Masters in Music Education at Morgan State University, and a Ph.D. in Music Education at […]

Future Shock

Active dates: 1970s 7

Rock band. Dave, Tony, Jay Smith…

Epsilons, The

Active dates: 1960s 9

Towson band featuring soul and British sounds. Band manager noted as Charles Borofka. Also Terry Walker noted on business card.

Perchance 

Active dates: 1973-1978+ 7

Top-40 rock and oldies band from the Parkville area. Members included Joe Dugan (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Ken Bacon (lead […]

Mann, Bobby – see – Originals, Bobby Hirschmann &

5

ORIGINALS, BOBBY HIRSCHMANN &