Lubbock Cotton Club
N 33° 29.565 W 101° 43.753
14S E 246437 N 3709249
The state historical marker for the Lubbock Cotton Club
Waymark Code: WM10X4K
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/04/2019
Views: 4
The state historical marker for the Lubbock Cotton Club is located along the US 84 at Southeast Drive and Nectarine Avenue.
Marker Number: 14380
Marker Text:
In 1938, Clyde trustee opened a ballroom in a renovated Army quonset hut at this site. The Lubbock Cotton Club hosted well-known orchestras and big bands popular at the time. The venue expanded the following year, with room for 1600 people on one of the largest dance floors in West Texas. Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys were among the first Western Swing bands to play the Cotton Club. In 1952, Ralph Lowe bought the business and brought in national acts including Elvis Presley, who met Buddy Holly during a 1955 show. African-American musicians including Charles Brown also played here. In 1958 fire destroyed the club and Lowe sold the business. The Cotton Club continued in a new site until 1980 when it closed for good.
Marker is property of the state of Texas (2008)
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