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

Fabulous Dominations, The  

Active dates: 1969-1970 6

R&B group. Did recordings with Rufus Mitchell’s Ru-Jac Records.

Mother Truck  

Active dates: 1960s 8

Denny Bell, Dave Owen…

Calhoun 

Active dates: 1969-1971 7

Progressive rock band formerly known as Sad (Sad Days), and King Biscuit. Members included Bill Ricks (guitar), Mike Wessely (guitar), […]

Light Rain  

Active dates: 1974-1976 7

Top-40 and rock group. Members included Ann Knapp and Ron Knapp (lead vocals), John Gavin (guitar), Larry Johnson (guitar, vocals), […]

Froggy & the Gremlins     

Active dates: 1967-1970 12

Rock and soul band from Towson area evolved from the Vicounts and later became known as the Gremlins. In spring […]

Mongrel 

Active dates: 1973-1974 6

Rock cover band. Drummer Bill Roberts went on to play in Episode, Paco, Lower East Side…