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What was the cause that forced jazz musicians to New York, Chicago, LA, Memphis and other big cities?
Option A
The hurricane in the early 1900's that destroyed most of NOLA
Option B
Storyville was closed
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Option B.
When Storyville, New Orleans' legalized red‑light district, was closed in 1917 (partly under federal pressure during WWI), many musicians lost steady work and moved to Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Memphis and other cities where theaters, clubs and the recording industry offered employment.
When Storyville, New Orleans' legalized red‑light district, was closed in 1917 (partly under federal pressure during WWI), many musicians lost steady work and moved to Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Memphis and other cities where theaters, clubs and the recording industry offered employment.
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