He Snuck In So Much They Gave Him A Job -- The Secret Life Of Dizzy Gillespie

He Snuck In So Much They Gave Him a Job — The Secret Childhood of Dizzy Gillespie Standing seven feet tall in the heart of Cheraw, South Carolina — this is the Dizzy Gillespie statue on the Town Green. But most people don't know the story about the old movie theater sitting directly behind it. As a boy, John Birks Gillespie snuck in so many times to watch the shows that the manager gave up trying to stop him — and gave him a job instead. His whole job was keeping other kids out. The pay was free movies. Today Carolina Tony visits Cheraw to tell the real story of Dizzy Gillespie — from dancing for pennies at a whites-only club, to teaching himself trumpet on a borrowed instrument, to nearly ending his career over a spitball incident with Cab Calloway. This is the story of how a poor kid from Huger Street changed jazz forever. 📍 Locations featured: Dizzy Gillespie Statue – Cheraw Town Green | The Theatre on the Green (Old Lyric Theatre) | Gillespie Birthplace Park | Chiquora Club | Cheraw Town Hall #dizzygillespie #cherawsc #schistory you Love Travel and learning new things, Adventure Awaits: "Join me as I explore the world's most intriguing places, from abandoned ruins to historic landmarks. I seek out new adventures and share my experiences, including delicious food reviews along the way!" I upload every Monday and Friday so Be sure to Subscribe, and click the Bell so you wont miss a thing.