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  1. The Cotton Club is a 1984 American musical crime drama film co-written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola and based on James Haskins ' 1977 book of the same name. The story centers on the Cotton Club, a Harlem jazz club in the 1930s. The film stars Richard Gere, Gregory Hines, Diane Lane, and Lonette McKee, with Bob Hoskins, James Remar ...

  2. Dec 14, 1984 · The Cotton Club: Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. With Richard Gere, Gregory Hines, Diane Lane, Lonette McKee. Meet the jazz musicians, dancers, owner, and guests (like gangster Dutch Schultz) of The Cotton Club in 1928-1930s Harlem.

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    • 1984-12-14
  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Cotton_ClubCotton Club - Wikipedia

    The Cotton Club was a New York City nightclub from 1923 to 1940. It was located on 142nd Street and Lenox Avenue (1923–1936), then briefly in the midtown Theater District (1936–1940). [1] . The club operated during the United States' era of Prohibition and Jim Crow era racial segregation.

  4. Cotton Club, legendary nightspot in the Harlem district of New York City that for years featured prominent Black entertainers who performed for white audiences. The club formed the springboard to fame for Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Louis Armstrong, Ethel Waters, Lena Horne, and many others.

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  5. May 13, 2016 · Learn about the history and legacy of the Cotton Club, the most famous (and infamous) nightclub of the Prohibition era. Hear some of the greatest music legends of the Jazz Age, such as Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, and the Nicholas Brothers, and see how the club reflected the racial segregation and mob influence of the time.

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  6. Jun 27, 2023 · The Cotton Club was a controversial speakeasy and showplace of the Harlem Renaissance, where African American musicians like Duke Ellington and Billie Holiday made their mark. Learn about the club's history, music, and legacy in this article.

  7. 4 days ago · The Cotton Club was a popular jazz club in Harlem in the 1920s and '30s, but also a segregated and exclusive space for white patrons. See photos of the club's interior, performers, and customers, and learn about its history and controversies.

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