Donald O'Connor and the Evolution of Tap Dancing

[@shelleywantiez7964]

Donald O'Connor took no back seat to Astaire or Kelly. He was fantastic. Consistent, flawless and smooth. Absolutely pure joy to watch.

[@sheilabing9588]

What a wonderful history of (tap) dance. What a talent Donald O'Connor was. Such an pleasure to watch and an inspiration.

[@DonnaHospes]

Donald O’Connor was always above the rest for me!❤

[@nancywood9531]

I have loved this man since early 50"s. That has been over 60 years ago. I still love his videos. Movies are amazing. Most talented man ever. Along with Sammy Davis jr.

[@alexisnewell3672]

Donald O'connor ❤ fabulous dancers actor and man THE BEST... 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 LOVED THIS VIDEO THANKU.... FEB20TH

[@designertjp-utube]

Great Upload! To me, Donald O'Connor possessed the "Lightfootness & Quick Agility" of Fred Astaire, with the "Physical Strength Precision" Dance Moves of Gene Kelly. Combine these dance elements and O'Connor becomes his "Own Man". As Fate would have it, I think Donald O'Connor played amazingly great Co-Starring Roles, just not enough "Leading Man" Roles to send him way over the top into the Dance Stratosphere like Astaire and Gene Kelly.

[@aneamarlivana172]

I think the two most underrated dancers in Hollywood were O'Connor and Gene Nelson. Unfortunately, Kelly and Astaire got all the attention, while Nelson and O'Connor who I think were better dancers than either Kelly or Astaire, never got the acclaim they deserved.

[@shelleywantiez7964]

@@aneamarlivana172 You are spot on. I couldn't agree more.

[@ElvishRanger93]

Donald O'Connor and Anthony Newley!!! Oh my goodness!!! Where's the full version?

[@geekay1349]

Donald O'Connor is the George Harrison of Hollywood's male hoofers like Astaire, Kelly & Sinatra - he didn't go unnoticed

[@ailsarafferty5677]

YESSSSSSSSS

[@shelleywantiez7964]

Absolutely a Great analogy. Spot on, well Said

[@jenn976]

Sinatra wasn’t a hoofer. He did learn for some roles but was not a real dancer like Astaire, O’Conner, and Kelly.

[@joksal9108]

Sinatra wasn’t a hoofer.

[@Tumbulgum1]

Very interesting. Such a pity there weren't more movies featuring Donald O'Connor's dancing (other than 'Singing in the Rain'). The other guy, by the way, is Anthony Newley.

[@estheroreilly3143]

June Wells there actually are some, just hard to find. Look around on KZbin to spy out some more clips!

[@initialcreation]

There's 'I Love Melvin' , where he tapdances on skates, there's 'Are You With It?', 'This Is The Life' from the 40's (both films on KZbin).

[@garyechols9458]

@@estheroreilly3143e danced with Sherly Temple, Debbie Reynolds

[@KDMDiz]

This is wonderful.

[@pinetree909]

Poetry in motion 🥰

[@123Rockchild]

LOVED Donald O'Connor. So talented and funny. I think he was a sweet man from what I hear.

[@francesmccaskey7187]

what a pro, what a talent!!!

[@BigCityPalooka]

Wow. Awesomeness. Thanks for posting that!

[@susanyork5089]

Tony Newley I loved his voice as for Donald O Connor he was up there with Astaire and Kelly

[@frederickflavell6942]

Wow, so many different variations with Incredible technique

[@iamdornsky]

Donald O'Connor does Riverdance!

[@luoliver2018]

Very good

[@Tigtuohy]

Good thing they put the Irish in there... Donald o COnnor ! He was amazing -was born in a trunk to a vaudeville family. He was the main wage earner when he was just barely in his teens. Only Hollywood would put him in a movie with a co-star who couldn’t dance- a mule🙃😮😶 What a gift RIP Donald

[@noel888]

That was Anthony Newly, English actor and singer, who was married to Joan Collins. He made a popular song from a Broadway show which was "What Kind of Fool, am I" Sadly died young.

[@ElvishRanger93]

Anthony He also did the music for "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" and was also in the musical "Doctor Doolittle"

[@123Rockchild]

I think it's called smoking.

[@francisalanbeattie4458]

Brilliant

[@robertwilkins8357]

Were they the best!

[@davidmiller4078]

Dont remember seeing this Loved Donald O Connor in Singing in the Rain he blew my mind as a kid when i saw him run up the walls and flip over like Gene Kelly an all the top Pros an Elite Athlete but with style and humour A Maze Ing

[@paulabroussard1824]

I don't see any content for Wasittoyou's channel. What happened?

[@happyprincess6220]

He was a genial dancer

[@مصطفىحسنى-ف9ف]

please name of music from 3.50

[@lydajenkins2921]

Tea for two

[@مصطفىحسنى-ف9ف]

@@lydajenkins2921 thank you so much my dear friend

[@bayonnetenor]

Where's the rest of it?

[@worldsgreatestimpressionis6462]

Donald was the best- yes I said it the best. BTW Tony Newley is a sadly forgotten talent

[@thisisme2476]

From a man who smoked 4 packs a day

[@ddmtyear]

Do you believe that a 14 year old free black slave from providence, ri. created tap dance in the five points of new york? check out the ebook "memoirs of master juba and his associates"