Dictionary of American Folklore by Tallman Marjorie;

Author:Tallman, Marjorie; [Tallman, Marjorie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.
Published: 2013-10-08T00:00:00+00:00

jook

Originally a shack somewhat off the main road where a Negro could go for a snort of moonshine or maybe a bottle of bootleg beer. After Prohibition ended many jooks were opened for white people. Some were very elaborate establishments, but others were definitely on the crude side. Entertainment was often provided by a jook organ, a piccolo or a jook band, rhythm instruments. The major role of such places was to cater to people who often could ill afford to pay an admission charge for their entertainment, let alone a cover charge or other minimum payment. In fact, some guests were just “lookers” who avidly watched all that was going on. Prices of drinks were remarkably low, whiskey fifteen cents a glass, beer ten cents a bottle. Mixed drinks were considered unfit for human consumption. Occasionally additional business was sought in the renting of adjoining “cabins for tourists.”

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