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Bill "Bojangles" Robinson (1878-1949), African-American vaudeville performer, tap dancer actor of stage and film. Best known for his famous "stair dance" and for his many co-starring roles and dancing duets with Shirley Temple in a series of films.

Mr. Bojangles

Signed, autographed photo of Bill Robinson. Vintage African American photography courtesy of Black History Album, The Way We Were. Follow Us On Twitter @blackhistoryalb

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Bill Bojangles Robinson

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February 20, 1971: The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with "Mr. Bojangles."

Jerry Jeff Walker, a country singer-songwriter known for penning the hit "Mr. Bojangles," has died. He was 78.

Florenz Ziegfeld featured tap in his revues, including 50 tap dancers in the first Ziegfeld Follies in 1907. Aside from featuring big names like Fred Astaire, he also hired choreographers and dance directors to ensure the form was receiving particular attention. Tap became more popular as a result. Ned Wayburn was a hugely influential dance director. Aside from inspiring Fred Astaire to switch from ballet to tap, he also coined the term ‘tap dance.’