@fhr331 - mainly because motion pictures or moving pictures were not around when he was in his 20's. Moving pictures with sound was state of the art technology at this time period.
Thats just a dumb thing to say. Bill Robinson was THE most famous coloured man at the time, a supremely talented dancer and was lucky enough to make a living doing something he loved
hell yeah it is wo the hell even invented that word for black people to be coloured. we even stay black we dont turn red or become blue nothing, that is coloured for me and not just being black your entire life
the camera forgets about HIS FEET, love bojangles
mthecunninghamster 5 months ago
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gregoryagogo 5 months ago
It's not the only color footage of B. Bojangles, there was one with Shirley temple too. The littlest Rebel
whoslovingmj 7 months ago
He had to wait for Bert Wiliams to pass from the scene.
margotdarby 8 months ago
PLEASE FIX THE SIDE-TONE!!
RedHotJazzLover 8 months ago
All I can say is. "Wow"!
blacsouljah 10 months ago
He was a genius!
rrmjvand 11 months ago 2
I hate how most of the video doesn't get a clear shot of his feet :( Love his dancing though.
liamlynchfan 1 year ago
legend
Blackjesus3 1 year ago
Best Dancer in the world. Lightest dancer on his feet I've ever seen. Wow that man could Dance Mr. Bojangles.
wmall7 2 years ago 2
go see him anytime down from Maggie Walker's house on leigh. Stop and get you a fish sandwich on 2nd and leigh. At the Crooker Spot
sunlion55 2 years ago
yep born in Richmond Va
sunlion55 2 years ago
He invented tap dancing on stairs. This is very cool. Thanks for posting this.
wazzouz 2 years ago
Great clip, but the hum is maddening!
Stompy23 3 years ago 9
Yes, I had to just turn the sound off to keep watching it. Any copy of this around with less horrible sound?
Yep, Robinson was one of the all time great dancers.
infrogmation 2 years ago
Ah, "Bojangles (1930)" uploaded by stjn00
infrogmation 2 years ago
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I Tougt he Was All Ready "in colour"
Mick342 3 years ago
Sadly, he didn't get into the movies until he was in his 50s -- he's about 52 here -- imagine what he was like in his 20s!
fhr331 3 years ago 12
@fhr331 - mainly because motion pictures or moving pictures were not around when he was in his 20's. Moving pictures with sound was state of the art technology at this time period.
AuntThebe 1 year ago
Classic, lovely!
Squeaky1423 4 years ago 2
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old school house nigga
GUDDABANKS 4 years ago
There is no need for ignorant remarks such as this, please! Haven't we learned anything since the times this film was made?
RayPointer 4 years ago 5
Thats just a dumb thing to say. Bill Robinson was THE most famous coloured man at the time, a supremely talented dancer and was lucky enough to make a living doing something he loved
mrspivvy 3 years ago
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"COLOURED MAN" lmfao House Nigga indeed, dancing for the crackkker's entertainment.
MrCrafty 3 years ago
I don't get it. is the term "coloured" offensive now then?
mrspivvy 3 years ago
hell yeah it is wo the hell even invented that word for black people to be coloured. we even stay black we dont turn red or become blue nothing, that is coloured for me and not just being black your entire life
ayebatonyeseigha 2 years ago
please put off the sewing machine and re-post it, thansk
inspectorcasino 4 years ago 4
I heard that guy died while still tap dancing.
CassieDynomite 5 years ago
Not true Bill Robinson died in a new york hospitable.
PREZ150 5 years ago
tap dancing
bambizzoozled 4 years ago
......shut up
CassieDynomite 4 years ago
i'm just saying - he DID die in a hospital, but he was tap dancing at the moment. totally true.
bambizzoozled 4 years ago
LMAO How are you going to die in a hospital BED tap dancing HHAHAHAHA.
CassieDynomite 4 years ago
please... he was one of the finest tapdancers - ever! his capability far exceeds just stair, chair, or bed (even deathbed) tapping.
bambizzoozled 4 years ago 3
You are one motherloving moron
CassieDynomite 4 years ago
WOW!!
Yesimustbestupid 5 years ago