Lubbock in Lubbock County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Lubbock Cotton Club

Photographed By Allen Lowrey, March 10, 2021

1. Lubbock Cotton Club Marker

Inscription.

In 1938, Clyde Trusty 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.

Erected 2008 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14380.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment.

Location. 33° 32.969′ N, 101° 48.272′ W. Marker is in Lubbock, Texas, in Lubbock County. Marker is on Southeast Drive, 0.1 miles north of East 50th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lubbock TX 79404, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Breedlove Airport (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bradford Knapp

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(approx. 1.1 miles away); Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients (approx. 1.2 miles away); City of Lubbock Cemetery (approx. 1.3 miles away); Buddy Holly Historical Marker (approx. 1.3 miles away); Mary & Mac Private School (approx. 1.8 miles away); Mount Gilead Baptist Church (approx. 2.1 miles away); Greater St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lubbock.

Photographed By Allen Lowrey, March 10, 2021

2. Lubbock Cotton Club Marker

Photographed By Allen Lowrey, March 10, 2021

3. Lubbock Cotton Club Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2021, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. This page has been viewed 889 times since then and 126 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 14, 2021, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.