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The big bands of the 40s. It was San Francisco night life Baghdad by the Bay. And the crowds were packing the nation\u0027s premiere all-Chinese nightclub, Forbidden City. Like the Cotton Club of Harlem which featured America\u0027s finest African American entertainers, Forbidden City gained an international reputation with its unique showcase of Chinese American performers in eye-popping all-American extravaganzas. 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