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ORIGINS OF THE MOONWALK
Dancers (in alphabetical order):
Fred Astaire, Bi...
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ORIGINS OF THE MOONWALK
Dancers (in alphabetical order):
Fred Astaire, Bill Bailey, Buck and Bubbles, Cab Calloway, Clark Brothers, Sammy Davis Jr., Daniel L. Haynes, Rubberneck Holmes, Patterson and Jackson, Eleanor Powell, Bill Robinson, Three Chefs (only the feet), Tip Tap and Toe (feat. Ray Winfield), Earl Snakehips Tucker
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My second Michael Jackson related video. Since the first one "Fred Astaire in Smooth Criminal" seems quite well-received, I decided to make another one. This time the theme is "who devised the moonwalk?".
As some people already know, a dance move called the moonwalk (a.k.a. backslide) had been existed before it became the "moonwalk". The video features the ancient moonwalkers and other greats who possibly influenced MJ's style of dancing.
The most well-known dancer as the "orignal moonwalker" should be Bill Bailey who performed it in the film Showtime At The Apollo (1955), which was also featured in the movie Tap (1989). But actually Bill Bailey, pupil of Bill Robinson, performed the very same step as early as 1943 in the movie Cabin In The Sky, which you can see here as well as the 1955 film.
The various scenes used in the video are from 1929 to 1955 (except Sammy Davis Jr. from '65 and '67). The oldest one is from Hallelujah, featuring Daniel L. Haynes as a minister pantomiming a train at a prayer meeting. I was totally amazed by his movement when I first saw that movie.
The most influential dancer on MJ's dancing is no doubt James Brown, but you can also trace the roots and origins of his style to those greats in the first half of the 20th century.
So, the question - "who devised the moonwalk?".
My answer is "nobody". Or all the great imaginative dancers, including MJ, who made great efforts to move foward (should I say "backward" in this case?). I think the moonwalk is not a thing someone suddenly came up with one day. There must have been so many great unknown dancers other than the ones who were lucky to be recorded... In other words, Rome was not built in a day.
Amazed by the dancers in the video?
But there were many other greats. You must see The Nicholas Brothers, The Berry Brothers, The Four Step Brothers, Pops & Louis...etc, etc. If you like this vid, you better check out The Nicholas Bros in Down Argentine Way (1940) on my channel. Then, watch Stormy Weather (1943). YOU HAVEN'T SEEN NOTHIN' YET.
More about the featured films and dancers in this video:
http://strongerth...
The other two of my MJ trilogy videos:
Fred Astaire in Smooth Criminal (HQ)
http://www.youtub...
Fred Astaire in Smooth Criminal (LQ)
http://www.youtub...
West Side Story (Somebody Call Michael mix)
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m2l33t4u favorited a video
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UPDATE (Thanks to Death2theNWO777):
STATter911 has the most up-to-date i...
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UPDATE (Thanks to Death2theNWO777):
STATter911 has the most up-to-date information on the situation:
Reporters look into the past of both men and find Martin was fired for being a bully and White was fired for being unprofessional.
http://www.wusa9....
White on CBS calls for trooper's badge and gun.
http://www.wusa9....
Paramedic is a danger to the community according to Trooper Martin's attorney:
http://www.tulsaw...
For the entire press conference, go here:
http://www.wusa9....
FULL dash cam video released of trooper on the road passing ambulance.
http://www.wusa9....
Read the letter from DA Max Cook to OHP chief blasting Trooper's actions http://www.wusa9....
Oklahoma Highway Patrol confirms Trooper Daniel Martin is on paid administrative leave. Action happened on June 1, but announced yesterday.
http://www.wusa9....
Trooper vs. EMT: No Charges, Case Dropped
http://www.wusa9....
EMT B Paul Franks does an interview.
http://www.wusa9....
Statements from troopers now out. Here is a summary. Trying to get their complete statements and will add it to the same link when I do:
http://www.wusa9....
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Witness Says Trooper May Need Anger Management
http://www.ktul.c...
Witness' Statement:
http://ftpcontent...
Witness video:
http://www.youtub...
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Here is the statement made by the EMT:
http://static.ktu...
And the ambulance driver:
http://static.ktu...
And the article discussing it:
http://www.ktul.c...
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Question Raised In Trooper, Paramedic Dispute
Posted: May 28, 2009 1:53 PM PDT Updated: May 28, 2009 2:45 PM PDT
OHP says before the home video was recording, the paramedic assaulted the state trooper.
Witness Diana Walkup says the paramedic never touched anyone until the patrolman grabbed his arm.
By Dan Bewley and Terry Hood, The News On 6
UNDATED - There are more details about a confrontation earlier this week between an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper and a paramedic in Okfuskee County. The incident was caught on tape as the trooper accuses the ambulance driver of not pulling over when the patrol car was trying pass him. What does the law say about who has the right of way?
It was Sunday along Highway 62 in Paden. Kenyada Davis is behind the cell phone camera. His mother was being transported by Muscogee Creek Nation EMS to a hospital in Prague.
5/27/2009 Related story: Trooper, Paramedic Fight Caught on Tape
In a statement obtained by The News On 6, paramedic Maurice White said the patrol car came within three feet of the ambulance with its lights on, eventually passing while telling the driver over the emergency radio: "You should consider checking you rearview mirrors."
Read the rest of the article at the link below:
http://www.newson...
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For the trolls who are questioning this statement, here's the link:
http://www.youtub...
At 2:36 the newscaster says the following: By the way, Kenyada's mother was treated and released.
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I want to extend a special "thank you" to Cole Cash, who saw the first news coverage of this event and told me about the report.
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m2l33t4u favorited a video
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راهپیمایی طرفداران میر حسین موسوی انقلاب تا آزادی 20 خرداد 88 - میدان ...
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راهپیمایی طرفداران میر حسین موسوی انقلاب تا آزادی 20 خرداد 88 - میدان بخش سوم - صد ها هزار نفر
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شعار ها:موسوی حمایتت می کنیم -موسوی قهرمان میشه - زیر پل یادگار مجمود خدا نگه دار - نفت و طلا رو بردن سیب زمینی آوردن بسیجی حیا کن مفت خوری رو رها کن - احمدی بای بای - یا حسین میر حسین - مرگ بر این و لت مردم فریب
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The A Team like you've never seen them
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