Rudy Martinez

member of Advisory Board of the Boyle Heights Historical Society

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Boyle Heights native Hadda Brooks was one of the most popular musicians of post-war 1940s America. Why isn’t she remembered today?

‘Queen of the Boogie’: How Boyle Heights native Hadda Brooks became a music star

Boyle Heights native Hadda Brooks was one of the most popular musicians of post-war 1940s America. Why isn’t she remembered today?

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