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Cotton Club:
Halfway to Slaton
May
8 - July 28, 2007
The Buddy Holly
Center is thrilled to invite the community to
experience Cotton Club: Halfway to Slaton,
an exhibit celebrating the culture, history and
impact of the famous Cotton Club of Lubbock,
Texas. Spanning over forty years and four
different locations, the Cotton Club was once the
only profitable venue for a band to stop between
Dallas and Los Angeles. The Cotton Club was
unique because of its blindness to race, color and
musical genre, presenting artists such as Little
Richard, Elvis, and Willie Nelson, among many
others.
For over forty years the Cotton Club stood as the
most influential and diverse performance venue in the
region. Cotton Club: Halfway to Slaton
will explore the social, political and cultural impact
the Cotton Club had on West Texas, and the music
history that has made West Texas famous around the
globe. It is
a well known fact that Buddy Holly saw Elvis perform
at the Cotton Club, forever impacting his musical
career and life. Cotton Club: Halfway to Slaton
celebrates the immeasurable influence the notorious
dance hall had on this region and the world.
Reception
& Performance
With live music by The Texana Dames featuring Tommy
and Charlene Hancock!
June 1, 2007
6:00 - 9:00pm
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