Paradise Club (Atlantic City, New Jersey)

Paradise Club

Paradise Club Location in Atlantic City
Address	220 North Illinois Avenue Atlantic City, New Jersey United States
Coordinates	39°21′50″N 74°26′2″W / 39.36389°N 74.43389°W / 39.36389; -74.43389
Owner	Harold Abrams, Clifton Williams, Ben Alten
Type	Nightclub, jazz club

The Paradise Club or Club Paradise was a nightclub and jazz club at 220 North Illinois Avenue in Atlantic City, New Jersey. It was one of two major black jazz clubs in Atlantic City during its heyday from the 1920s through 1950s, the other being Club Harlem. Entertaining a predominantly white clientele, it was known for its raucous floor shows featuring gyrating black dancers accompanied by high-energy jazz bands led by the likes of Count Basie, Jimmie Lunceford, and Lucky Millinder. In 1954 the Paradise Club merged with Club Harlem under joint ownership.