#OnThisDay In 1958, Sam Cooke performs at Town Casino, now the site of Town Ballroom. Cooke had previously come to perform in Buffal by way of broadcaster Jimmy Lyons, who the Courier-Express dubbed “the Jackie Robinson of Buffalo Broadcasting”. Did you know Sam Cooke came to perform in Buffalo? Have you ever heard of Jimmy Lyons? #samCooke #JimmyLyons #TownCasino #townballroom #ThisDayInBuffalo #fyp #explore #shorts #buffalo716 #716 #BuffaloHistoryChannel #Buffalo #BornBuffalo #History #WNY #OldBuffalo