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Individuals interested in experiencing Harlem nightlife in the 1920s and 1930s headed straight for the Jungle, the block of 133rd Street known for its large and diverse selection of bars, clubs, cabarets, and speakeasies. During the Harlem Renaissance, visitors to the Jungle might encounter singer/musician Gladys Bentley performing at a smoky speakeasy called The Clam House, or pianist Willie "The Lion" Smith accompanying Billie Holiday at the Catagonia Club. At the posh nightspot Barron's, headliners included stride pianist James P. Johnson and a band called the Washingtonians, led by a young Duke Ellington.

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harlem , bars , history , nightlife , culture , harlem renaissance , speakeasy , duke ellington , the jungle , clubs , cabarets , speakeasies , gladys bentley , the clam house , willie the lion smith , billie holiday , catagonia club , barrons , james p. johnson , washintonians