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'''Society's Child''' was a music club located in downtown [[Birmingham]] that was popular during the late 1960s. The house band was a folk duo comprised of owner [[David Walbert]] and [[Jackie Dicie]].
'''Society's Child''' was a music club located in the former [[Dale's Cellar]] in downtown [[Birmingham]] in the late 1960s. It was owned by guitarist [[David Walbert]]. He and singer [[Jackie Dicie]] formed a folk duo that served as a house band.


"Society's Child" was the name of a song written by Janis Ian in 1965 about an interracial romance. The song became a controversial nationwide hit in 1967.
"Society's Child" was the name of a song written by Janis Ian in 1965 about an interracial romance. The song became a controversial nationwide hit in 1967.
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[[Category:Music clubs]]
[[Category:Music clubs]]
[[Category:1968 establishments]]

Revision as of 16:28, 21 April 2016

Society's Child was a music club located in the former Dale's Cellar in downtown Birmingham in the late 1960s. It was owned by guitarist David Walbert. He and singer Jackie Dicie formed a folk duo that served as a house band.

"Society's Child" was the name of a song written by Janis Ian in 1965 about an interracial romance. The song became a controversial nationwide hit in 1967.

References

  • Haden, Courtney (July 31, 2008) "Friendly folk: Local music lovers get a BFF." Birmingham Weekly