THE COTTON CLUB was very popular inn New York in
HARLEM ~ between 1923 ~ 35 in the Prohibition Era
EXCLUSIVE \"Whites only Club\" with mainly Black performers
CELEBRITY SUNDAY NIGHTS Were a showcase for many
OTHER Famous Stars ~ Paul Robeson ~ Al Jolson ~ Sophie
TUCKER ~ Judy Garland ~ George Gershwin ~ Mae West
THE REGULAR PERFORMERS ~ Duke Ellington ~ Count Baisie
OTHERS included Fats Waller ~ Ethel Waters ~ Bessie Smith
NEW DANCES were all the rage at THE COTTON CLUB !
CHARLESTON ~ A very vigorous dance and still popular
LINDY HOP ~ Swing Dance by Tall ~ Tanned ~ Terrific dancers
UNIQUE Tap Dancer BIOJANGLES earned $3500 a week ($63k today !)
BLACK BOTTOM was a very sensuous and popular dance !
Thanks for visiting ~ comments welcome ~ Keep Dancing ~ BRIAN
The COTTON CLUB moved to Broadway in the Mowtown Era (1935 - 40)
and there were Cotton Clubs in Chicago and Culver City (California).
A NEW COTTON CLUB opened in HARLEM (NY) in 1977. In the UK we
have a touring COTTON CLUB TRIBUTE ~ A mature \"all White\" Jazz
Octet ~ Six (mainly Black) Lindy Hop Dance Group a \"Bojangles\" Tap
Dancer and a Black American \"look and sing alike\" Ethel Waters !
It is an excellent Show and well worth a visit if they are in your
area. Thanks for reading ~ Love BRIAN XOX.