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Bill Robinson
Sign in to saveAlso known as Bojangles Robinson, Bill Bojangles Robinson
American dancer and actor (1877/1878–1949)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1918
- Died
- 2007
- Works
- 31
Top works
- Destruction at noonday
- Where the trade winds blow
- A sailor's tales
- A berth to Bermuda
- The science of sailing
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Film & TV
Richmond, Virginia, USA
According to one jazz dance source, Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson was the chief instigator for getting tap dance "up on its toes." Early forms of tap, including the familiar "buck and wing", contained a flat-footed style, while Robinson performed on the balls of his feet with a shuffle-tap style that allowed him more improvisation. It obviously got him noticed and it certainly made him a legend.…
Known for
- Dancetime Tap Dance History2011
- The Harlem Renaissance — Self (archive footage)2004
- Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults — Self (Archival Footage)1997
- That's Dancing!1985
- The Ed Sullivan Show — Self1948
- Stormy Weather — Bill Williamson1943
- Let's Scuffle — HImself1942
- By an Old Southern River — Self1942
- Just Around the Corner — Samuel G. Henshaw1938
- Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm — Aloysius1938
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- Listeners
- 717
- Total plays
- 2,053
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1-Bill Robinson (soul, R&B): Bill Robinson, a singer from Tampa, Florida, recorded with his group, The Quails, for several different labels. He toured with many of the early soul stars and, at times, sang lead in The Ink Spots and The Platters http://www.diddywah.blogspot.fr/2014/04/bill-robinson-quails-and-cow.html 2-Bill “Bojangles” Robinson (May 25, 1878 - November 25, 1949) was an American tap dancer and actor of stage and film. Audiences enjoyed his understated style <a href="https://www.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Bill
- Family name
- Robinson
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Richmond
- Place of death
- New York City
- Occupation
- dancer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Movement
- Harlem Renaissance
- Conflict
- World War I
- Military branch
- United States Army
- Image
- Bill Bojangles Robinson 1942.jpg
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- Commons gallery
- Bill Robinson
- date of birth
- 1878-05-25
- date of death
- 1949-11-25
- Commons category
- Bill Robinson
- ethnic group
- African Americans
- nickname
- Bojangles
- birth name
- Luther Robinson
- start of work period
- 1900-00-00
- end of work period
- 1943-00-00
- dance style
- tap dance
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