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He also performed in the black musical short, Harlem Variety Revue, 1950-1954 (1955), in the films Going Native (1936), The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise (1952), The Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955), and Showtime at the Apollo (1955).
Feb 22, 2021 · Bill Bailey (December 8, 1912 – December 12, 1978) was a Black American tap dancer. He was born to Ella Mae and Joseph James, a preacher in a “Holy Roller Church” and was the older brother of actress and singer Pearl Bailey. Bill had a 30-year career that started with him dancing on street corners in Washington, D.C., for change.
Jul 20, 2015 · However, the moonwalk might have been a later incarnation of a dance move allegedly invented by tap dancer Bill Bailey. Bailey, born on December 8, 1912 in Newport News, Virginia is the older brother of late singer and actress Pearl Bailey. According to one bio, Bailey began dancing in his preacher father’s church.
Bill Bailey: 'Strictly’s been extraordinary! I’ve even surprised myself' Tim Jonze. The comic has dazzled viewers with his dancing skills. He explains how he has used lockdown to learn exotic...
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Feb 29, 2012 · For his era (1930’s-1950’s) he was considered the 2nd most popular rhythm tap dancer (John W. Bubbles was 1st) but Bailey was obvious more innovative because of his style and the dance he invented, ‘The Backslide’ but you all know it as the ‘Moonwalk’ He influenced a few different generations after his era was over, everyone from Sammy Davis Jr....
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Dec 19, 2020 · Comedian Bill Bailey has been crowned the winner of this year's Strictly Come Dancing, becoming the oldest celebrity to lift the glitterball trophy. The 55-year-old shared his triumph with...
