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The contests were usually held at parties in the homes of locals of Harlem . The entrance money was used to pay off the rent. These parties were therefore also known as " Rent Parties ". Famous contestants include James P. Johnson and his greatest rival Willie "The Lion" Smith . They actually had so much respect for each other that their contests usually ended in a draw and both almost never 'cut' into the other's play. REFERENCES |
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