High 5: Juke joints

Baltimore jukeboxes make sweet, sweet music

By John Nagle and Lisa Wiseman

Special to Metromix
April 3, 2009

High 5: Juke joints
Friends' jukebox is one of our faves. (Credit: John Nagle)
Photos:
Broadway Diner Club Charles Friends Mum’s

A jukebox is an evocative object. It conjures up nostalgic images of malt shops, sock hops and pink Cadillacs with plush leather seats. Although their impact is somewhat diminished in today’s iPod-driven culture, the jukebox still has its place. However, instead of providing a soundtrack for Fonzie and the gang at Arnold’s, they hold court at some of Charm City’s finest watering holes. You can still find some doo-wop classics, but you are just as likely to hear some punk rock chestnuts.

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birdjnn8132 from Federal Hill - April 11, 2009 at 1:57 PM

Technically, it’s not a jukebox joint, but Muggsy’s will play your iPod if you ask. One of the best nights of my going-out life involved scream sin...

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