Beverly Hills Country Club

Images of America: Kentucky

by Earl W. Clark, Allen J. Singer

In 1977, at the Beverly Hills Supper Club in Southgate, Kentucky, 165 people died in a tragic fire. Covered by news outlets across the country, many still associate tragedy with this popular entertainment destination. The club's legacy, however, stretches back to the 1950s, when it was known as the Beverly Hills Country Club. Folks from across the nation came here to see the best shows in town and to gamble in the casino. Considered the finest nightclub in the Cincinnati area, it showcased lavish entertainment at a time when television and rock and roll were still in their infancy. Beverly Hills presented all of the day's top entertainers: Liberace, Milton Berle, Carol Channing, Mel Torme, Jimmy Durante, Tony Bennett, and a galaxy of other world-famous headliners. This book reveals a host of those wonderful and diverse performers as they prepare backstage for their shows, chat with musicians, and strike poses for the camera. Featuring photographs taken by Earl W. Clark, who played saxophone in the Beverly Hills house band from 1951 to 1962, Images of America: Beverly Hills Country Club includes hundreds of the talented artists who graced the stage, as well as the crowds who saw them perform.

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 25, 2010

Reviews

[Miranda - Life Between Chapters☕]

I picked this up because I can remember my grandmother talking about The Beverly Hills Country club with fond memories. She was sad when it burned down. I enjoyed seeing the photos, the women dressed sexy but very classy.

[Michelle "Champ"]

This is not really a storybook, I was expecting it to be about how the club burned down and many people lost their lives, but it was not. What this book gives you is a pictorial history of the club that was very popular up in Northern Kentucky. What you will see are photos and snippets of big stars, up and comers and gorgeous dancers. It was a nice look at a club that I didn't know existed until a few weeks ago, but I still wish it had given us a little story about the club. I wanted the rise of the club and the tale of how the club burned down.