On January 5, 2001, WBEZ Radio Host Richard Steele talked with Gerri Oliver,

Owner of Gerri’s Palm Tavern about her life at this Southside institution.

CLICK HERE to hear The beginning of the WBEZ radio show of an Interview with Gerri Oliver

CLICK HERE to hear Lead-in introduction about Gerri Oliver for interview with WBEZ Radio Personality, Richard Steele

CLICK HERE to hear Gerri Oliver talk about how 47th Street was in the 1940's when she arrived in Chicago

CLICK HERE to hear Gerri Oliver talk about James "Genial Jim" Knight the first owner of the Palm Tavern

CLICK HERE to hear Gerri Oliver talk about chef Bill Bottoms and how people dressed on 47th Street in its heyday

CLICK HERE to hear Gerri Oliver talk about her friend Dizzy Gillespie, how she got the name "Miss Red Beans & Rice, and Dorothy Donegan

CLICK HERE to hear Gerri Oliver talk about how 47th has changed and her friend bluesman Fernando Jones

CLICK HERE and follow links to hear full show on January 5, 2001 - Palm Tavern: Richard Steele talks with Gerri Oliver, owner of Gerri’s Palm Tavern about her life at this Southside institution.