hungry i
599 Jackson Street

My friend Nathan worked here as a waiter so I was often invited to see the performances.   Mort Sahl, Shelley Berman, Jonathan Winters, Lenny Bruce, Dick Geogory, Bob Newhart, Bill Cosby, Kingston Trio, Limelighters,and Josh White. Josh White bought the Coffee Confusion which was located near the Coffee Gallery on upper Grant Ave. during the folk song period.
     The maitre d`was Harry Smith. The announcer was blacklisted screen writer Alvah Bessie and the manager was children show host David Allen. I remember hearing Nina Simone one wonderful night.
    Never made the transition to Rock but the Lovin Spoonful did play there a week before they headlined at the Family Dog dance at Longshoreman Hall. This was a most wonderful place of laughter and good times. more information and photos of hungry i

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