Reserved for whites only, the was a vestige of the jim crow south. the name itself was a slap in the face to blacks, evoking the memory of the crop most associate with slavery and plantations. the exterior to the club had a log cabin façade, while the backdrop to the stage was a replica of a plantation house. there were murals depicting primitive african life on the wall. the band played “jungle music” while dancers performed in elaborate, risqué floor shows that had themes of darkness, danger, and africa. the coons club the cotton club the savoy the cotton picker club connie’s inn minton’s playhouse