Bop City T-Shirt
A great, wearable tribute to one of the postwar bebop jazz palaces, Bop City. These are black, Fruit of the Loom 4.7 oz. SoftSpun crew T-shirts, available in medium, large or extra large. IMPORTANT: see the “Additional Information” tab below for available sizes and garment care instructions. To view product larger, simply click on the image at left, and a pop-up will open showing a zoomed image. Once that window is open, click on its upper lefthand corner to zoom in even larger.
Product Description
Bop City was a short-lived night club in New York City in the immediate post-war years. Opened in 1949 by Ralph Watkins in the space previously occupied by the Club Zanzibar, Bop City was a late arrival among the mid-town clubs that featured modern jazz. The fad aspect of bebop culture was starting to wane even as the club hosted its grand opening, but for a couple of years, it occupied at least some role in disseminating the new music. Compared to the Three Deuces, the Royal Roost (Watkins’ earlier project) and Birdland, Bop City was definitely second-tier among the boppers, but it sported a gaudy, neon-lit facade and a prime location on Broadway at 49th. It’s hard to argue that it had one of the more memorable venue names, and even those who are clueless about bop still seem attracted by it. Bop City billed itself as “the jazz center of the world,” which is of course the worst sort of hyperbole, but like the venue name itself, it sure sounds good.
Additional Information
| Size | |
|---|---|
| Imprint | Image is imprinted with a vivid, full-color heat transfer, using pigment-based inks and a professional, high-temperature heat press. The imprint will not tolerate hot water or a hot dryer, and is warranted only if the garment care instructions are followed. All artwork is copyright Conceptsmart, Inc. and may not be duplicated for any purpose without prior authorization by us. Item is intended for personal, consumer use only. |
| Garment care Instructions | Wash these items in cold water ONLY, and dry on the lowest (coolest) temperature setting. DO NOT IRON. The imprints will not tolerate hot water or a hot dryer, and are warranted only if these care instructions are followed. Minimal shrinkage will occur after drying, and almost none will occur from washing. These shirts are very size-stable. |
Recent Comments