Exert from the documentary "Spirit Moves" by Mura Den.
-Al & Leon Shim Sham
-Solo Charleston Jam
-Jam - Ft. Leon James, Al Minns and other Savoy Dancers
-Then social dancing inside the Savoy!
(Disclaimer: the music you hear is not the music they were dancing to, it was added in during post production.)
hey mikey, just for clarification, thats leon with the white pocket square in the al and leon shim sham right? and then its al minns with the wicked squat charleston in the solo jam right.
JonTigert 5 months ago
Meravigliosiii!!!
pullinina 1 year ago
Thank you for posting. I hope young viewers take note that none of the brothers are wearing baseball caps, Timberland boots, hoodies, and their pants are not hanging off their ass! They understood what it meant to dress with class and style.
fastbiker1234 1 year ago 2
footwork at 2.45!!!wow..
HardcoreJungFunk 1 year ago
The brother and sister were tight back then.
texasmusk 2 years ago
two words...uh-mazing! thanks for posting.
kishanabear 2 years ago
I agree, great historical value. Yuo tube is like the best library ever. Thanks for posting!!
erha007 2 years ago
This a great video I hope more and more history is kept of this great dancing.
Mistalocks 2 years ago
The HQ version seems to be broken after 1:54.
ChrisJames64 2 years ago
It's not rock 'n' roll. It's Charleston, Jazz Steps and The Lindy Hop. The Savoy Ballroom, Harlem, New York c. 1951.
AKE1500 2 years ago