John W. Bubbles sings and dances "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" (1960)

Host Jim Morske has just interviewed Dorothy Fields, who wrote "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" with Jimmy McHugh. He then brings out John W. Bubbles, age 58, who performs the song, and follows it with the Charleston.

Bubbles (real name John W. Sublett) was half of the team of Buck and Bubbles. Around 1920 he gave tap lessons to Fred Astaire, and later worked with Astaire on the "Bojangles of Harlem" number in the film "Swing Time." But perhaps Bubbles will be best remembered for creating the part of Sportin' Life in Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess."

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• Charleston
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• Bojangles of Harlem
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That might be the first time I've seen someone dance the Charleston who actually knows how to dance the Charleston.