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.
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- Comment from author about the poem: The COTTON CLUB was essentially a Showcase for Jazz Bands ~ Singers and Dancers in their heyday in the 1920's 30's and 40's. Comment welcome ~ BRIAN
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Great poem and so informative - thanks for posting it.
Thanks MICHAEL ~ I an a Student of American History in the 20th C ~ very ointersting ~ BRIAN
Great write
Thanks TONY ~ I knew it would blow your trumpet ! BRIAN
Welcome
Wow that was a great poem and extremely informative! Lots of talent there and of course lots of talent in the person writing this poem! I love history! Keep doing what you do! Excellent! Hugs in spirit--Christina
Thanks CHRIS ~ I realise I can't teach you Americans anything about your own History of the 20th C or about any of the 50 States. In a Poem like this I just try to show how much we in the UK appreciate the great US Stars of Stage & Cinema and how much they have added to our Culture. The Cotton Club Tribute touring the UK is Awesome. After 5 minutes you are back in HARLEM NY in the 1920's and stay there mesmerised for the next 2 hours ! Thanks for your comments you are my MUSE ! Cotton Club Hugs ~ BRIAN
Excellent job on the research Brian. It was worth staying up all night 🙂
Thanks HONEY ~ One of the problems is with Google ~ Wiki etc is that all the info in the World is available at the touch of a button ~ This is both an advantage and a disadvantage of the Cyber Age. I have been to Harlem (love the Church Services) but the CC is long since gone but not the VIBES. Pleased you enjoyed the fruits of my labour ! Hugs BRIAN.
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