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The jazz hoofer the story of the legendary Baby Laurence

Title
  1. The jazz hoofer [videorecording] : the story of the legendary Baby Laurence / a presentation of H-D Productions ; directed and produced by Bill Hancock.
Published by
  1. New York, N.Y. : Rhapsody Films, c1981.

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Additional authors
  1. Laurence, Baby
  2. Robinson, Bill, 1878-1949
  3. Bubbles, John W.
  4. Tatum, Art, 1910-1956.
  5. Parker, Charlie, 1920-1955.
  6. Hancock, Bill.
  7. Rhapsody Films.
Description
  1. 1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (29 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 1/2 in.
Summary
  1. Documentary about the life and career of Laurence Donald Jackson (1921-1974), known as Baby Laurence, who is shown performing, teaching, and demonstrating steps while discussing the history of tap dancing. Includes historical footage of the musicians Art Tatum and Charlie Parker and the dancers Bill Robinson and John Bubbles.
Subject
  1. Laurence, Baby
  2. Television > The jazz hoofer: the story of the legendary Baby Laurence
  3. African American entertainers > Biography
  4. Tap dancers > Biography
  5. Tap dancing
Call number
  1. *MGZIA 4-6766
Title
  1. The jazz hoofer [videorecording] : the story of the legendary Baby Laurence / a presentation of H-D Productions ; directed and produced by Bill Hancock.
Imprint
  1. New York, N.Y. : Rhapsody Films, c1981.
Country of producing entity
  1. U.S.
Local subject
  1. Television. The jazz hoofer: the story of the legendary Baby Laurence.
Added author
  1. Laurence, Baby, dancer.
  2. Robinson, Bill, 1878-1949, dancer.
  3. Bubbles, John W., dancer.
  4. Tatum, Art, 1910-1956. Musician
  5. Parker, Charlie, 1920-1955. Musician
  6. Hancock, Bill. Director. Producer
  7. Rhapsody Films.
Research call number
  1. *MGZIA 4-6766
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