threading taps
tap the greatest tap dance stars and their stories 1900 1955
from the vaudeville era through the astaire rogers movies to the intricate artistry of bebop tap has dominated american dance with its rhythm originality and humor . this book collects the voices and memories of thirty of americas best loved tap dance stars and two hundred rare theater film and publicity photographs . here shirley temple recalls her magical duo with bill bojangles robinson ; fayard nicholas describes his days at harlems cotton club performing with cab calloway ; fred kelly visits his and his brother genes pittsburgh dance studio ; hermes pan reminisces about his work with george gershwin ginger rogers and fred astaire ; and in a chapter new to this edition toy and wing tell about their days as the worlds leading asian tap duo . appended with the most comprehensive listing of tap acts recordings and films ever compiled newly updated for this paperback edition tap brings to life the legends of one of americas most cherished and enduring art forms .
presents the voices and memories of thirty american tap dance stars and includes a comprehensive listing of tap acts recordings and films