Post #595275 by Dustycajun on Mon, Jun 27, 2011 10:59 PM

Bora Boris,

Great find on those pics, glad you grabbed the images! Those Tikis out front, who knew?

I found these photos on a jazz website with a story about the The China Trader and Bobby Troup who played the piano there.

These shots must have been from the main entrance around the corner from the photos you posted.

Here is the story from the website:

"For many years, composer, pianist and vocalist Bobby Troup held forth at The China Trader. He and his wife, actress and song stylist, Julie London, were residents of Toluca Lake. Since his piano was already stationed in the lounge, Bobby could and did walk to work on some of the nights he appeared at The China Trader.

Throughout most of the 1970s, Bobby and Julie were in the cast of the hit NBC TV show, Emergency. The popularity of the show only served to enhance the gatherings at The China Trader when Bobby was appearing there.

Bobby appeared solo on Thursday and Sunday nights and with a trio on Friday and Saturday nights.

Given his low-key temperament, unassuming personality and acerbic wit, Bobby always kept the atmosphere in the bar relaxed and cordial.

Julie dropped by occasionally and when she did, their were always numerous pleadings for her to sing, but she rarely did."

Photo of Bobby Troup and Julie London with the matchbook from The China Trader.

Cool place.

DC

[ Edited by: Dustycajun 2011-06-27 23:32 ]