{"product_id":"here-i-stand-sonya-m-hollins-9780997713664","title":"Here I Stand: One City's Musical History","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen Robert \"Snap\" Montgomery left work and entered a Battle Creek tavern for a drink, little did he know his life would change. Once he finished his drink, the bartender took his glass and broke it! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat racist act fueled him and his wife, Helen, to open a club that would welcome African American clientele. That club was the El Grotto Lounge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe El Grotto Lounge in Battle Creek, Michigan, was the proving ground for musicians, vocalists, and comedians for nearly 50 years. Junior Walker and the All Stars, Al Green, comedian Jimmy Lynch, and many others were encouraged to share their talents on the quaint stage. For many, that exposure and encouragement from the owners enabled entertainers to move beyond Battle Creek and onto a national and even global music arena. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere I Stand highlights the music history of this city as told by those who lived it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sonya M. Hollins, Sean M. Hollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0997713666\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780997713664\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Season Press LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/11\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 180\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.91lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d","brand":"Sonya M. Hollins","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44491771773183,"sku":"9780997713664","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_df74f340-19da-4e07-90e3-7442bba4f587.jpg?v=1699453141","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/here-i-stand-sonya-m-hollins-9780997713664","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}