Tap! - The Greatest Tap Dance Stars And Their Stories, 1900-1955 (Paperback, REV)

From the vaudeville era, through the Astaire-Rogers movies, to the intricate artistry of bebop, tap has dominated American dance with its rhythm, originality, and humor. This book collects the voices and memories of thirty of America's best-loved tap-dance stars and two hundred rare theater, film, and publicity photographs. Here Shirley Temple recalls her magical duo with Bill "Bojangles" Robinson; Fayard Nicholas describes his days at Harlem's Cotton Club performing with Cab Calloway; Fred Kelly visits his and his brother Gene's Pittsburgh dance studio; Hermes Pan reminisces about his work with George Gershwin, Ginger Rogers, and Fred Astaire; and, in a chapter new to this edition, Toy and Wing tell about their days as the world's leading Asian tap duo. Appended with the most comprehensive listing of tap acts, recordings, and films ever compiled--newly updated for this paperback edition--"Tap!" brings to life the legends of one of America's most cherished and enduring art forms.

General

Imprint:	Da Capo Press Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 1995
First published:	March 1995
Authors:	Rusty Frank
Dimensions:	236 x 193 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	358
Edition:	REV
ISBN-13:	978-0-306-80635-3
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Theatre, drama > Variety shows, music hall, cabaret Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Dance > General Books > Biography > General Promotions
LSN:	0-306-80635-5
Barcode:	9780306806353

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