Cotton Club Questions

What year did the Harlem Renaissance begin?

• 1920

• 1930

• 1910

• 1940

Who originally opened Club Deluxe, which later became the Cotton Club?

• Jack Johnson

• Duke Ellington

• Owney Madden

• Cab Calloway

What was the Cotton Club's policy regarding its audience?

• Integrated audiences from the start

• Blacks-only

• Whites-only

• No policy on audience race

Which famous jazz musician did not launch their career at the Cotton Club?

• Josephine Baker

• Louis Armstrong

• Duke Ellington

• Cab Calloway

What was the theme of the Cotton Club's decor?

• Modernist

• Jungle and plantation themes

• Art Deco

• Victorian

What year did the Cotton Club close its doors permanently?

• 1935

• 1940

• 1950

• 1925

Who took over the Cotton Club's orchestra after Duke Ellington?

• Louis Armstrong

• Cab Calloway

• Bill Robinson

• Lena Horne

What was a requirement for female dancers at the Cotton Club?

• No specific requirements

• Must be taller than 5'6"

• Must be over 25 years old

• Must be trained in ballet

Which song is associated with a cautionary tale about substance abuse?

• "Creole Rhapsody"

• "Mood Indigo"

• "Black and Tan Fantasy"

• "Minnie the Moocher"

What significant event did the Cotton Club host in June 1935?

• The first integrated event

• Its final show

• A major jazz festival

• The debut of "Cotton Club Parade 1934"