Bill Robinson in "King for a Day" 1934

[@asiyyahmullen8777]

This is so emotional for me. I’m a black girl who loves tap dancing and this brings me so close to my ancestors ❤️

[@tonks78]

This is great! And that adorable Alice Barker whom you can Google is right there dancing like a queen! She was 102 when a documentarian came to show her the clips she was in. 🥰

[@Ramonesaehs]

WOW I would love to see it

[@mmorales1987]

Who's here because Alice Barker , who's 102, got documented her own videos

[@hikingadventures1017]

Mr. Robinson, a true inspiration!! Thank you sir!! I'm so happy that we have these to look back on and learn from. Thanks so much for sharing! A true legend!! RIP

[@darthkahn45]

That tap routine was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@lemurlover7975]

these are great songs and dances and showcases Bill Robinson's talent really well :)

[@josecorrea5171]

R.I.P ALICE BARKER. You will always be remembered

[@josephh.7546]

WOW Thank you Great movie

[@positivybz2602]

The great Bill Bojangles Robinson!!!

[@robertsmith5970]

Fantastic especially the beautiful singing of 'Love locked out".

[@LeoThePrezPretlo]

My late grandfather told me as a youth that Bill Robinson would get mad than to bring out his pistol when he was losing gambling.And use to hide when he heard his wife was looking for him while gambling.

[@organicforlife597]

This explains why he died penniless!

[@rama-annawallace2823]

Perfection ! ❤❤❤ Those shoes are really singing !!! ❤❤❤

[@hello_its_me.]

A valuable historical short film from Warner Bros.

[@Rebecca-le9hn]

Check out the movie "Pitch A Boogie Woogie" also by the Warner Bros. One of the dancers featured was a friend of my grandmother who was also a dancer.

[@kevinnorman2937]

Nice to see veteran comedian/singer Hattie Noel (1893-1969) playing the bride@19:00.

Omg women were alot better looking than the women of today

[@allysonjafeiam]

I wouldn't be surprised if you were single, with a toxic attitude like that :)

[@allysonjafeiam]

Jupiter Black it’s a good thing you’re not paid for creating comebacks

[@allysonjafeiam]

Jupiter Black lol I’d think you’d find it rather entertaining actually.

@@allysonjafeiam yes indeed lol

[@sarahlimmericak1683]

he was a handsome man.

[@sedwinelliott5879]

Bojangles was a beast

[@dennismoss995]

Bill was rapping woow

[@source5729]

Michael Jackson was actually Bill Robinson reincarnated

[@sarahlimmericak1683]

16:15, did Michael Jackson get the Thriller dance idea from this scene?

[@esmeephillips5888]

Interesting to see the depiction of a black boss with white underlings in 1934, and a white dance instructor dismissed by Bill after calling him 'boy'. Times were beginning to change. But sad to see Bojangles's gambling addiction exploited for laughs. The film follows the convention of chorus girls with lighter skin tones than the men's- more 'feminine'. None could literally be called Black Orchids. Same as at the Cotton Club, where 'high yellow' girls danced for an all-white clientele.

[@bobbyschannel349]

He's not white. and times were changing??? that was the worse time for black people. times didn't change until decades later... everybody in this film were black. This movie was filmed in 1934 In 1934, America was astoundingly segregated and very very racist, especially Hollywood, this short film is called race movie.. And race movies typically all black cast. The Black American community consists of many different looking People, from very very light to very very dark.

[@RaulRodriguez-gt4dp]

Jamas lo de ahora se puede comparar con todo lo pasado bailes ropas autos sombreros estilos la base de todo

[@lovelyk981]

Alice Barker

[@joefagan6244]

I just want to get my men's dress shoes and start tapping

[@gomezesmorticia]

I wonder what the blacks today think of this movie and the portrayal of blacks?

[@vb8428]

Get help

[@bobbyschannel349]

And your business what we think about our culture.

[@bobbyschannel349]

none of your business what we think of our culture. worry about your own people!

[@gomezesmorticia]

How big does men grow where you come from?

[@gomezesmorticia]

Two bad the black women don't look like the ones in this movie?

[@bobbyschannel349]

(TWO) bad, what do you even mean?

[@bobbyschannel349]

Your grammar is horrid.

[@gomezesmorticia]

Mr. Brown and Mr. Green.

[@bobbyschannel349]

That you're a fan of black historical films aren't you. I don't know if you know this or not but I'm trolling you. Because I don't like you. I don't want you here looking at African-American historical pieces. I don't think it's your place to be here. You and your ridiculous comments.

[@gomezesmorticia]

Ahm gonna follow you like you two shades lighter.

[@bobbyschannel349]

I know other things you should be watching, like things that pertain to your culture?

[@gomezesmorticia]

Wrists don't deceive me.

[@bobbyschannel349]

All you like is Arab stuff why you want my people stuff. I see your videos. I see your favorites. You look nothing like my people why are you over here and making comments. Get out of here.

[@gomezesmorticia]

Andrew Hogg Brown.

[@gomezesmorticia]

No big butted womens heeya.

[@bobbyschannel349]

Get the Hell off this video this is Black culture. this belong to the black community. you don't need to be insulting people. I know you are a fan of black culture and heritage and music and all that stuff... And you're a little bit jealous that's okay. That's okay. But this is not for you... Don't want to hear all the disrespects and the insults...

[@bobbyschannel349]

No white people or Latinos in this movie either LOL

[@gomezesmorticia]

No nappy headed womens heeya.

[@bobbyschannel349]

No wet chicken smelling women